Section 9-2-3211 - State librarian; appointment; qualifications; filing of state publications; deposit of designated documents; exchange of session laws(a) A state librarian shall be appointed by the director of the department of administration and information and shall serve as the administrator of the state library division of the department. The state librarian shall have: (i) Completed the required courses in a recognized or accredited library school or shall have educational and library administrative experience required by the human resources division of the department;(ii) Charge and custody of all materials belonging to the state library.(b) With the approval of the director, the state librarian may employ within the state library division necessary deputies, assistants and employees and shall: (i) Develop a budget for the state library and control the expenditures of funds appropriated for and received by the library;(ii) Accept gifts or grants of any nature for the purpose of carrying on the work of the state library division;(iii) Report to the director regarding the receipts, disbursements, work and needs of the state library division;(iv) Expend or disburse gifts and grants as approved in writing by the director;(v) Adopt policies and projects to fulfill the purposes of this act regarding the state library division.(c) For purposes of maintaining a state publications depository system, up to seven (7) copies of each publication issued by a state officer, commission, commissioner or board of a state institution shall be deposited with the state library for distribution as follows:(i) Three (3) copies to the state library permanent file;(ii) Two (2) copies to the university library;(iii) One (1) copy to the library of congress;(iv) One (1) copy to the council of state governments; and(v) The total number of copies and distributions may be modified at the discretion of the state librarian.(d) All officers and persons who receive any books, maps, charts or other documents designed for the use of the state library or the department, shall deposit the same immediately on receipt thereof with either the state librarian or the director.(e) Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 210, § 3.(f) The state librarian shall guide local library agencies participating in any state plan for the expenditure of any federal funds or materials. The state librarian shall assure compliance with the policies and methods of administration under the state plan.(g) The state librarian is responsible for the extension and development of library services throughout the state and shall supervise and superintend the expenditures of monies provided for library services and federal funds allocated to the state for these purposes.Renumbered from 9-2-1026.6 by Laws 2021 , ch. 56, § 4, eff. 4/1/2021.