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The Cherokee Code: Published by Order of the Tribal Council of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

[Published by:] Municipal Code Corporation, P.O. Box 2235, Tallahassee, FL 32316-2235, http://www.municode.com/

Current through October 2005, Supplement No. 5

Chapter 125 - Libraries*

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*Cross references: Education, ch. 115.
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Sec. 125-1. Public libraries.


Sec. 125-1. Public libraries.

(a) The Tribal Council does hereby establish and recognize as public libraries the Qualla Boundary Public Library and the Snowbird Community Library.

(b) The Snowbird Community Library shall operate as a branch of the Qualla Boundary Public Library.

(c) The public library shall be governed by a board of trustees, composed of nine members plus the librarian, who shall serve as a nonvoting, ex-officio member. The board shall have the power and authority to organize, to adopt bylaws and elect officers.

(d) The members of the board of trustees shall serve staggered terms of three years, so that three positions will become vacant each year.

(e) Membership to the board shall be by nomination from the recognized and organized civic groups on the Qualla Boundary and the Tribal Council Library Committee, with final selection to be made by the Principal Chief.

(f) The Library Committee shall establish criteria for selection of board members, which shall include dedication to the library and ability to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the board.

(Res. No. 140, 6-23-1978; Res. No. 367, 4-2-1981; Res. No. 325, 9-28-1982)

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