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Maine Revised Statutes Title 27. Libraries, History, Culture and Art § 114-A. Maine Library Advisory Council

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

There 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.”

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.

2. Duties. The council shall:

A. Serve as an advisory body for the regions;

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;

C. Provide liaison services among all local libraries in a region;

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

E. Advise the State Librarian on the need for and the designation of area reference and resource centers and research centers in any region.

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