Indiana § 4-23-7-5.3 - Disposition of library materials
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 4-23-7-5.3 — Disposition of library materials, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-23-7-5.3. Disposition of library materials
Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027.
Sec. 5.3. (a) The Indiana library and historical board may, on the recommendation of the director of the state library, sell, lease, exchange, or otherwise dispose of library materials under:
(1) IC 5-22-21; or
(2) IC 5-22-22.
(b) The Indiana library and historical board may, on the recommendation of the director of the state library and in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the board, sell, donate, or exchange library materials to or with other public or nonprofit libraries or historical societies.
(c) The Indiana library and historical board may, on the recommendation of the director of the state library, adopt policies and procedures for evaluating a proposal to:
(1) accept gifts of;
(2) sell;
(3) exchange; or
(4) otherwise dispose of;
library materials described in IC 4-23-7.1-3.
As added by P.L.30-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.11.
IC 4-23-7-5.3Disposition of library materials Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.
Sec. 5.3. (a) The Indiana library board may, on the recommendation of the director of the state library, sell, lease, exchange, or otherwise dispose of library materials under:
(1) IC 5-22-21; or
(2) IC 5-22-22.
(b) The Indiana library board may, on the recommendation of the director of the state library and in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the board, sell, donate, or exchange library materials to or with other public or nonprofit libraries or historical societies.
(c) The Indiana library board may, on the recommendation of the director of the state library, adopt policies and procedures for evaluating a proposal to:
(1) accept gifts of;
(2) sell;
(3) exchange; or
(4) otherwise dispose of;
library materials described in IC 4-23-7.1-3.
As added by P.L.30-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.11; P.L.152-2026, SEC.19.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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