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ACT No. 80
Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 320
BY REPRESENTATIVE DANAHAY
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 25:151(B)(4) and (C)(3), relative to the Calcasieu Parish Library; to provide2
relative to the disposition of surplus library books; to authorize the library, subject3
to the approval of its governing board, to sell such books; to provide relative to the4
disposition of proceeds collected from such sales; to provide relative to the location5
of such sales; and to provide for related matters.6
Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published7
as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of8
Louisiana.9
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:10
Section 1. R.S. 25:151(B)(4) and (C)(3) are hereby enacted to read as follows: 11
ยง151. Public libraries; disposition of unused books; purpose; definitions12
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B.14
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(4)(a) The Calcasieu Parish Library, subject to the approval of the Calcasieu16
Parish Library Board of Control, may sell any superseded, obsolete, or otherwise17
unnecessary book in the possession of the library to any hospital, correctional18
facility, public or private institution, nonprofit organization, adult education19
program, youth organization, school, or individual.20
(b) The proceeds collected from the sale of library books pursuant to21
Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph shall be remitted to the Calcasieu Parish Library22
Board of Control and shall be used exclusively for the maintenance, operation, and23
support of the Calcasieu Parish Library.24 ENROLLEDHB NO. 320
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(3) The Calcasieu Parish Library may dispose of books as provided in3
Paragraph (B)(4) of this Section by making such books available for purchase at a4
convenient location to be determined by the Calcasieu Parish Library Board of5
Control.6
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Section 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2012; if vetoed by the governor8
and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become effective on July 1,9
2012, or on the day following such approval by the legislature, whichever is later.10
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: