Wisconsin Statutes Cultural Institutions (Ch. 42 to 44) § 43.01. Definitions

(1) “Department” means the department of public instruction.

(2) “Division” means the division for libraries and technology in the department.

(3) “Municipality” means a city, village, town, tribal government or tribal association, or a school district that maintained and operated a public library facility prior to December 17, 1971.

(4) “Network” means a formal arrangement between libraries or other informational service organizations whereby materials, information and services are exchanged and made available to potential users.

(5) “Public library system” means a system established as either a federated public library system under s. 43.19 or a consolidated public library system under s. 43.21.

(6) “State superintendent” means the state superintendent of public instruction.

(7) “Tribal college” means an accredited college, operated or controlled by a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state, that meets the requirements of 25 USC 1804.