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1 Public Libraries; Definitions. Amend RSA 202-A:2, II to read as follows:
II. "Library trustees" shall mean the governing board of a public library .
2 New Section; Public Libraries. Amend RSA 202-A by inserting after section 25 the following new section:
202-A:26 Adoption by Municipality.
A municipality may, according to the provisions of RSA 39:3, elect to have the municipality's governing body assume control of the governance of the library. If a municipality's governing body assumes control of the public library, the library trustees shall serve in an advisory role to the governing body.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 Public Libraries; Definitions. Amend RSA 202-A:2, II to read as follows:
II. "Library trustees" shall mean the governing board of a public library , except where the municipality adopts the provisions ofRSA 202-A:26 .
2 New Section; Public Libraries. Amend RSA 202-A by inserting after section 25 the following new section:
202-A:26 Adoption by Municipality.
A municipality may, according to the provisions of RSA 39:3, elect to have the municipality's governing body assume control of the governance of the library. If a municipality's governing body assumes control of the public library, the library trustees shall serve in an advisory role to the governing body.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.