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Library Laws of New Jersey

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Table of Contents

On this page:
Part 1: Establishment and Operation of Libraries
Part 2: Division of the State Library
Part 3: New Jersey Library Network Law and Regulations
Part 4: State Aid to Libraries
Part 5: Library Employees
Part 6: Purchasing
Part 7: Miscellaneous

Part 1: Establishment and Operation of Libraries

In Part 1:
Academic Libraries
Free County Libraries
Libraries and Reading Rooms
School Library/Media Centers

Libraries and Reading Rooms

Aid to Privately Owned Libraries and Reading Rooms Council-Manager Plan; Municipal Manager
Free Public Libraries
Joint Libraries
Local Budget Law; Municipalities; Exceptions to Limitation
Municipal Manager; Power of Appointment
Municipal Council; Mayor; Powers and Duties
Optional Forms of Municipal Government; Council-Manager Plan; Duties of Mayor

Free County Libraries

County Libraries
County Library Reorganization Law
County Library Reorganization (Regulations)
County Law Libraries
Regional Libraries
Free County Libraries, Reorganization (Morris County)
Federation of City-County Libraries
Standards for Federation of Free Public Libraries (Regulations)

School Library/Media Centers

County Superintendent of Schools; Powers and Duties
County Teachers' Libraries
Quality Education Act; Determination of Foundation Aid

Academic Libraries

Graduate Programs; Facilities (Regulations)
Graduate Programs; Library (Regulations)
Library (Regulations)
Off-Campus Offerings (Regulations)
Proprietary Institutions; Minimum Library Requirements (Regulations)

Part 2: State Library

Confidentiality of Library Records Law
Publication Other Than Annual or Special Reports
Responsibility for administration of State Library
State Government; Annual or Special Reports

Part 3: New Jersey Library Network Law and Regulations

Library Network Services (Regulations)
New Jersey Library Network Law

Part 4: State Aid to Libraries

State Library Aid Law
State Library Assistance Programs General Provisions (Regulations)
Per Capita State Aid (Regulations)
Incentive Grant Program (Regulations)
Emergency Aid (Regulations)
Audio-Visual Public Library Services (Regulations)
Institutional Library Services (Regulations)
Municipal Branch Library Services (Regulations)
Collection Evaluation and Development (Regulations)
Maintenance of Library Collections (Regulations)
New Jersey Library Construction Incentive Act
New Jersey Library Construction Incentive Act (Regulations)
New Jersey Library Project Grant Program [Construction Bond Fund]
New Jersey Library Project Grant Program [Construction BondFund] (Regulations)

Part 5: Library Employees

Librarian Certification Regulation
Professional Librarian's Certificate
Certificate; Persons Already Employed
School District Employees
Professional Librarian (Regulations)
Education; Qualifications; Certificates Required
Educational Media Specialist (Regulations)
Associate Educational Media Specialist (Regulations)
Policies Governing Issuance of Endorsements in Educational Media (Regulations)
Political Subdivision Unclassified Service
Judicial Unification Act; Judicial Employees Deemed State Employees

Part 6: Purchasing

Pay-to-Play FAQ-Chart-Sample Forms
Pay-to-Play Sample Library RFP
Purchasing Library Materials - Bidding Exception
Threshold Amounts and General Explanation

Part 7: Miscellaneous

Assessment and Collection of Taxes; Exemption of Property of Non-profit Organizations
Apportionment Valuation
Charitable Registration and Investigation Act; Exemption From Registration Requirements
County Colleges Contract Law; Exceptions to Requirement for Advertising
County Educational Audiovisual Aids Centers
Disbursement of Public Moneys in Excess of Appropriation
Division of State Library; Purchase of Library Materials Without Advertising for Bids
Educational Information and Resource Center
Federal Grants for Library Construction and State Library Aid (Regulations)
Fire and Police; Security Officers
Free County Libraries; Purchases Without Advertising
Liability of Trustees, Directors, Officers
Libraries and Reading Rooms; Purchases Without Advertising
Library Materials; Civil Action for Theft
Local Fiscal Affairs Law
Local Public Contracts Law; Exceptions
Negligence; Non-profit Corporations and Associations
Oath Taken Before Assuming Office
Oath Wording and Who May Administer
Open Public Meetings Act
Planning, Zoning, Etc.; Master Plan; Preparation, Contents, Modification
Property of School Districts; Use of Schoolhouse and Grounds for Various Purposes
Public Lands and Buildings; Property of Certain Societies Transferred in Trust to Municipality; Purposes
Public Parks and Playgrounds; Library; Site; Control
Public Schools Contract Law; Exceptions to Requirement for Advertising
Public Higher Education; Purchase of Library Materials Without Advertising for Bids
Record Retention for Public Libraries
Records Retention Schedule General Muni Agencies
Theft and Related Offenses; Library Materials
Transfer Inheritance Tax; Exemptions
Trustees, Immunity From Liability
Vacancies; Unexpired Terms
Voter Registration by Registration Form; Employees or Agents of Public Agency
Validating Acts

Attorney General's Opinions (A.G.O.)
Name of Library 1949 - No. 93
Board Autonomy Regarding Personnel 1959 - No. 10
Contracts Between Municipalities/Counties 1960 - No. 9
Reference to Related Laws

Library Laws of New Jersey

Compiled by Thomas M. O'Malley, Librarian I
Online Version by Linda Kay

Sixth edition, New Jersey State Library, January 1997
Note:online version has current amendments and additions