Section R. 397.51 - Additional requirements for school public librariesRule 51. In addition to the requirements prescribed in parts 3 and 4 of these rules, a school district public library shall meet all of the following:
(a) The board of education shall appoint a library board, commission, or committee charged with making recommendations for the development of public library services and may ascribe any powers and duties necessary for implementation.(b) The board of education shall budget separate funds for the public library program, exclusive of funds for school library service and report expenditures to the department.(c) Penal fines, library millage proceeds, money donated to or collected by the school public library, payments of state aid to the school public library, and the interest on these funds shall be used for public library service only.(d) Library funds described in subdivision (c) of this subrule, shall be kept in accordance with section 1215 of 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1215 and section 20 of the act, MCL 397.570.(e) The library shall not be used regularly as a classroom or study hall.(f) Public library service shall be maintained 12 months a year.(g) During the months the school is in operation, the library shall be open at least 10 hours per week outside the schedule of school hours.(h) The library shall acquire materials suited to the needs of its legal service area population.(i) A sign shall be placed outside of the building where the library is located announcing the name of the public library and the weekly hours of operation when the library is available for the use of its legal service area population.Mich. Admin. Code R. 397.51