Section 114-A - Maine Library Advisory CouncilThere is created the Maine Library Advisory Council, as established in Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 5-D and referred to in this section as "the council." [2019, c. 150, §14 (NEW).]
1.Membership. The council consists of one member from each established library region appointed in accordance with the council's bylaws. An additional member is appointed by the Governor to serve as a liaison with the Maine Library Commission pursuant to section 111, subsection 1, paragraph I. The council shall elect from its membership officers as appropriate. The council shall meet at least 4 times a year. [2019, c. 150, §14 (NEW).]
2.Duties. The council shall: A. Serve as an advisory body for the regions; [2019, c. 150, §14 (NEW).]B. Evaluate library services in all regions in order to advise the Maine State Library and the Maine Library Commission regarding services that encourage cooperative activity among all types of libraries; [2019, c. 150, §14 (NEW).]C. Provide liaison services among all local libraries in a region; [2019, c. 150, §14 (NEW).]D. Make recommendations to Maine State Library staff and the Maine Library Commission regarding programs and services that help to make libraries accessible to all; and [2019, c. 150, §14 (NEW).]E. Advise the State Librarian on the need for and the designation of area reference and resource centers and research centers in any region. [2019, c. 150, §14 (NEW).] [2019, c. 150, §14 (NEW).]
Added by 2019, c. 150,§ 14, eff. 9/19/2019.