Changes to Existing Law

The policy of the State of South Dakota shall be is that: (1) Library services should be available widely throughout the state to bring within convenient reach of the people cultural, informational, and educational resources essential to the improvement of their quality of life; (2) The provision and support of library services should be a necessary function of government at all levels; (3) The joint exercise of governmental powers under chapter 1-24 shall be is encouraged where such joint action will increase the extent of library materials and services in a fair and equitable manner, through cooperation between units of government and between and among libraries; and (4) Cooperation among and between libraries shall must be encouraged and promoted by the state library agency; and 25 (5) Library services suitable to support informed decisions by the Legislature and the personnel of government shall be provided by the State Library Agency.

The State Library Office shall execute the library policy of the State of South Dakota state and shall: (1) Promote adequate library service for all the people of the state; (2) Supplement the services of libraries throughout the state; (3) Increase the proficiency of library personnel through provision of in-service and continuing education programs for library personnel employed in the state; (4) Provide for the citizens of the state specialized library services and materials not generally appropriate, economical, or available in other libraries of the state; (5) Establish and operate a state publications library distribution program; and (6) Collect and publish annual statistical data of libraries in the state Promote a system of public, school, and academic libraries across the state; (2) Offer training and technical assistance to library personnel across the state; (3) Provide Braille and talking book services to make reading resources more generally accessible; and (4) Upon request, assist local libraries with literacy programming, promotion, and organization.

Each board of public library trustees shall: (1) Appoint a librarian to serve at the pleasure of the board. Any paid librarian shall receive any employee benefits provided all other employees of the local governmental unit and shall must be compensated at rates determined by the governing body's compensation schedule, if such the schedule exists. If no such schedule exists, the salary shall must be set by the local governing body; 31 (2) Adopt bylaws for the conduct of their the board's business and adopt policies for the selection of public library materials, the governance of the library, and the use of public library services and materials; (3) Prepare and submit an annual budget request to its governing body; (4) Adopt a final annual budget within those funds certified to it as being appropriated in the annual budget of its governing body; (5) Meet at least once during each quarter of the year; and (6) Prepare and submit an annual report to its governing body and to the South Dakota State Library on such forms as may be provided by the State Library.

In addition to the distribution authorized by § 2-13-7, the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration shall deliver to the Supreme Court, and the director of the Legislative Research Council, and the state library board, upon proper requisition from time to time, copies of the session laws, which may be used in their discretion in exchange for the statutes, codes, or reports of other states, territories, or countries, or for textbooks or other works on law, for the purpose of completing and improving the Supreme Court and legislative reference libraries, for distribution to public and academic libraries in this state and for fulfilling the requirements of chapter 14-1A.