BLAIR LEE III, Acting Governor

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IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS
OF THE STATE BOARD, THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL
CERTIFICATE PROFESSIONAL LIBRARY PERSONNEL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears as
the first sentence of Art. 77, §175(a) except the
last clause.

The last clause of the first sentence of Art. 77,
§175(a) is deleted as unnecessary.

The only other changes are in style.

As to the requirement that personnel in public
libraries be certificated, see §23—306 of this
title.

(D) REPORTS.

EACH YEAR THE STATE BOARD SHALL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR
AND THE PEOPLE OF THIS STATE ON THE SUPPORT, CONDITION,
PROGRESS, AND NEEDS OF LIBRARIES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears as
Art. 77, §163(4).

The only changes are in style.

23-105. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DIVISION.

(A)       IN GENERAL.

IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER POWERS GRANTED AND DUTIES
IMPOSED BY THIS TITLE, AND SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE
STATE BOARD, THE DIVISION OF LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT AND
SERVICES HAS THE POWERS AND DUTIES SET FORTH IN THIS
SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from the introductory
language of Art. 77, §166.

(B)   GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.

THE DIVISION OF LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES SHALL:

(1) PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND GUIDANCE FOR THE
PLANNING AND COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT OF LIBRARY AND
INFORMATION SERVICE IN THIS STATE;

{2) DEVELOP STATEWIDE PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARY
SERVICES AND NETWORKS, RESOURCE CENTERS, AND OTHER
ARRANGEMENTS TO MEET THE LIBRARY AND INFORMATION NEEDS OF
THIS STATE;

(3) PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL ADVICE ON
IMPROVING LIBRARY SERVICES IN THIS STATE TO: