Chapter 2.08
LIBRARY BOARD

Sections:

2.08.010    Board created – Appointment and term.

2.08.020    Removal from board.

2.08.030    Duties.

2.08.060    Defacing property prohibited.

2.08.070    Retention of property.

2.08.080    Penalty for violation of MMC 2.08.060 and 2.08.070.

2.08.010 Board created – Appointment and term.

There is created for the management and control of the library of the city a library board to consist of five trustees. The trustees shall be appointed by the mayor with the confirmation of the council. All members of the library board shall reside within the boundaries of the Marysville school district or the city’s urban growth area. The first appointments made under this chapter shall be for terms as follows: one for one year, one for two years, one for three years, one for four years, and one for five years, respectively, and thereafter, a trustee shall be appointed annually to serve for five years. Commencing January 1st, 2005, two additional trustees shall be appointed by the mayor with the confirmation of the council establishing a total board of trustees consisting of seven members. The two additional appointments shall serve terms of two and three years respectively. Vacancies in the board of trustees may be filled for the unexpired term. Library trustees shall receive no salary or other compensation as trustees; reimbursement of actual expenses shall not exceed the amount which has been budgeted. Prior to any actual expenses being reimbursed to any trustee, the chairman of the board shall first approve such expenses. (Ord. 2551 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2136 § 1, 1997; Ord. 790 § 1, 1973).

2.08.020 Removal from board.

A trustee may be removed from the board only by a vote of the city council. (Ord. 790 § 2, 1973).

2.08.030 Duties.

The trustees, immediately after their appointment, shall meet and organize by the election of such officers as they deem necessary. They shall:

(1) From time to time adopt such bylaws, rules, and regulations for their own guidance and for the government of the library as they deem necessary subject to the approval of the city council;

(2) Have the supervision, care and custody of all property of the library subject to the approval of the city council;

(3) Accept such gifts of money or property for the library;

(4) Propose lease or propose purchase of land for library buildings;

(5) Propose lease, propose purchase, or propose erection of an appropriate building for library purposes, and propose acquisition of such other property as may be needed therefor;

(6) Do all other acts necessary for the orderly and efficient management and control of the library. (Ord. 2136 § 2, 1997; Ord. 939, 1977; Ord. 790 § 3, 1973).

2.08.060 Defacing property prohibited.

Whoever intentionally injures, defaces, or destroys any property belonging to, or deposited in, the public library, or reading room, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 790 § 6, 1973).

2.08.070 Retention of property.

Whoever willfully retains any book, newspaper, magazine, pamphlet, manuscript, or other property belonging in or to the library, or reading room, for 30 days after notice in writing to return the same, given after the expiration of the time that by the rules of the library board of trustees such articles or other property may be kept, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 790 § 7, 1973).

2.08.080 Penalty for violation of MMC 2.08.060 and 2.08.070.

Any person found guilty of violating the provisions of MMC 2.08.060 or 2.08.070, or any part thereof, may be punished by a fine not to exceed $100.00, or may be imprisoned in the city jail for any period not exceeding 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 790 § 8, 1973).