ARTICLE 2. Powers and Duties

Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.

§§ 19320–19328 · 11 sections

• § 19320 The State Librarian may do all of the following: (a) Make rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, for the government of the California State Library.…
• § 19320.5 The State Librarian may employ consultants to provide technical assistance to public libraries in the development and enhancement of library services.
• § 19321 The State Librarian shall also do all of the following: (a) Purchase books, maps, engravings, paintings, furniture, and other materials and equipment necessary…
• § 19322 The State Librarian may do both of the following: (a) Contract directly with counties, cities, or districts within this state, agencies of the state, and…
• § 19323 The State Librarian shall make available in the state on a loan basis to blind or print disabled persons, or to persons with a disability that prevents them…
• § 19324 The State Librarian may consider for rendering into embossed braille any print books and other materials, excluding textbooks, requested by an eligible patron…
• § 19325 The State Librarian may provide the following: (a) Toll-free and local telephone services for registered patrons of the federally designated regional libraries…
• § 19325.1 (a) The State Librarian may operate a telephonic reading system, fund the operation of telephonic reading systems operated by qualifying entities, or both. (b)…
• § 19326 (a) The State Librarian may annually award a gold medal for excellence in the humanities and science to an individual or organization for publication of a work…
• § 19327 (a) In order to protect and preserve valuable and irreplaceable treasures of the state, the State Librarian may enter into an operating agreement with a…
• § 19328 (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that Bernard E. Witkin’s legendary contribution to California law is deserving of a lasting tribute and an…