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(House Bill No. 479)

AN ACT concerning

Education - Library Aid

FOR the purpose of increasing the amount of certain expenses of
county public library systems shared by the State and
counties participating in the minimum library program;
limiting the employer social security contributions paid by
the State for certain positions in public libraries;
altering the calculation of the local matching amount for
current and capital expenses; and generally relating to the
minimum library program.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Education

Section 23-403 and 23-404(a)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1985 Replacement Volume and 1985 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Education

23-403.

(a)  (1) The entire capital and operating cost of the
minimum library program for this State as a whole shall be shared
as provided in this subsection.

(2)  The State shall provide:

(i) Approximately 40 percent of the total cost
of the minimum program; and

(ii) Not less than 20 percent of the cost of
the minimum program in any county.

(3)  The counties participating in the program
together shall provide through local taxes approximately 60
percent of the total statewide cost of the minimum program.

(b)  (1) Each year, each county public library system that
participates in the minimum library program shall be provided
[$5.67] $6.50 for each resident of the county, to be used for
operating and capital expenses. The State shall share in this
amount.

(2) Any county may provide an amount greater than its
share under the cooperative program, but the State may not share
in the excess.