Indiana § 36-12-3-7 - Contracts for library service; tax levy
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§ 36-12-3-7. Contracts for library service; tax levy
Sec. 7. (a) A library board may contract to provide or receive library service from the following municipal corporations:
(1) Another public library.
(2) Any unit.
(b) A contract for library service between a public library and another municipal corporation must outline the:
(1) manner and extent of library service; and
(2) amount of compensation for the extension of library service.
(c) This subsection does not apply to municipal corporations described in section 8 of this chapter. A municipal corporation receiving library service shall:
(1) levy a tax sufficient to meet the amount of compensation agreed upon under the contract; and
(2) expend all funds received under a contract for library services chargeable to the contract.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-3-6.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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