§ 4-205. System board of trustees--Powers and duties
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 65. Public Libraries
65 Okl.St.Ann. § 4-205
§ 4-205. System board of trustees--Powers and duties
7. To acquire, accept, hold, and convey legal title to interest in real property in the name of the system board; deeds or other conveyances of said interests in real property shall be executed for and on behalf of the system board by the chair and shall be attested by the secretary upon proper resolution of the board;
11. To contract for professional services, including legal counsel and independent certified public or certified municipal accounting services, within the limits of the board's appropriations; provided this paragraph shall not be construed to preclude the use of the appropriate district attorney for legal counsel and the State Auditor and Inspector for auditing services;
12. To apply, contract for, and receive any allocations of funds which may be available to the system board for library and library- related purposes and services under the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of Oklahoma, or any other state, organization, agency, instrumentality or subdivision of these entities, and to undertake or contract for joint activities or programs with the United States, the State of Oklahoma or any other state, organization, agency, instrumentality, or subdivision of these entities pertaining to library or library-related purposes or services; and to prepare and submit plans, specifications, reports or applications, to execute any agreements, to employ, fix duties and compensation of personnel and to administer and direct any programs, plans or projects in connection with any of the activities described in this paragraph;
13. To enter into agreements with school districts in any area served by the library system upon such terms as may be mutually agreed. The agreement shall prescribe equitable charges for the cost to serve schools which include on-site costs of library collection and library automation and the cost of providing assigned staffing which meets the certification requirements for school library media programs;
B. The system board shall prepare an annual budget which shall be filed on or before June 1 with the board of county commissioners, the county excise board, the State Auditor and Inspector, the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, the State Board of Equalization, and cities and towns that participate in financial support of the system. The system board shall submit an annual audit of its income and expenditures within ninety (90) days following the close of the fiscal year to the board of county commissioners, the county excise board, the State Auditor and Inspector, the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, the State Board of Equalization, and cities and towns that participate in financial support of the system.
F. Vouchers may be drawn by officers or employees as prescribed by the system board. Each officer or employee allowed to draw vouchers shall give a faithful performance bond approved by the system board in an amount determined by the board equal to the estimated largest single disbursement to be made by the officer or employee. Premiums for such bond may be paid from funds of the library system.
Credits
Laws 1995, c. 165, § 8, emerg. eff. May 2, 1995.
65 Okl. St. Ann. § 4-205, OK ST T. 65 § 4-205
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 295 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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