CHAPTER 54-24.2 STATE AID TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES libraries that: 54-24.2-01. Eligibility

Public libraries eligible to receive financial aid under this chapter are limited to those public 1

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Apply to the state library for such financial aid

Are established and operated in accordance with chapter 40-38

Participate in the North Dakota network for knowledge interlibrary loan and information network

54-24.2-02. Grant formula

Grants to eligible public libraries must be in accordance with the following formula: 1. One dollar, or a percentage thereof, for each person residing in the city or county operating or providing financial support for the public library, as determined by the latest official federal census; and Five dollars per square mile [259.00 hectares], or a percentage thereof, of land within the geographical boundaries of each county operating or providing financial support for a public library

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54-24.2-02.1. Other public funds defined

"Other public funds", as used in sections 54-24.2-03 and 54-24.2-05, means moneys appropriated for public library services by the governing body of the political subdivision providing public library services under chapter 40-38 in addition to the mill levy made for public library services

54-24.2-02.2. Maintenance of local effort

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A public library is not eligible to receive funds under this chapter during a fiscal year if the governing body has diminished, from the average of the three preceding fiscal years, the appropriation, in dollars, derived from the mill levy for public library services under section 40-38-02

If the governing body is levying the maximum number of mills it can levy without having an election to increase the mill levy and the appropriation is diminished below the average of the three preceding fiscal years solely because of a reduction in the taxable valuation, then the public library is eligible to receive funds under this chapter

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54-24.2-03. Incentive for local funding

To provide for increased local funding, public libraries eligible to receive funds under section 54-24.2-02 shall have the funds allocated to them modified in accordance with the following formula: Cities levying 8.00 or more mills 6.00 - 7.99 mills 4.00 - 5.99 mills 3.00 - 3.99 mills 2.00 - 2.99 mills 1.00 - 1.99 mills 0.01 - 0.99 mills 0.00 - mills 4.00 or more mills 3.00 - 3.99 mills 2.00 - 2.99 mills 1.50 - 1.99 mills 1.00 - 1.49 mills Counties levying 150 percent of allocation 125 percent of allocation 100 percent of allocation 75 percent of allocation 50 percent of allocation 33 percent of allocation 25 percent of allocation 0 percent of allocation 150 percent of allocation 125 percent of allocation 100 percent of allocation 75 percent of allocation 50 percent of allocation Page No. 1 0.50 - 0.99 mills 0.01 - 0.49 mills 0.00 - mills 33 percent of allocation 25 percent of allocation 0 percent of allocation The computation of mills must be based upon the levy on the taxable valuation and the mill levy equivalent of other public funds received and deposited in the library fund for the operation of the library by the governing body during the preceding fiscal year as certified by the auditor of the city or county operating the library

54-24.2-04. Maintenance of local effort

Repealed by S.L. 2007, ch. 466, ยง 2

54-24.2-05. Limitations

For public libraries operated by cities, funds granted under this chapter may not exceed thirty-three percent of the total expenditure of mill levy moneys and other public funds during the preceding year. For public libraries operated by counties, funds granted under this chapter may not exceed the following percent of the total expenditure of mill levy moneys and other public funds during the preceding year: less than $10,000 $10,000 - $19,999 $20,000 - $29,999 $30,000 - $50,000 over $50,000 100 percent 75 percent 67 percent 50 percent 33 percent 54-24.2-06. Use of funds - Reporting

Funds appropriated under this chapter may be expended by public libraries for the purchase of library materials, supplies and equipment, salaries of library staff, and services. No funds may be used for land acquisition, construction, or investment

Each public library receiving funds under the chapter shall submit to the state library an annual report detailing the expenditures of these funds and all other funds expended by the library within the calendar year. Such report is due within ninety days after the close of the calendar year

54-24.2-07. State aid to libraries - Reimbursement

Expired under S.L. 2007, ch. 467, ยง 2

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