Michigan § 397.557 - Cooperative library board as representative of participating libraries; selection of members; existing systems.
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§ 397.557. Cooperative library board as representative of participating libraries; selection of members; existing systems.
A cooperative library board shall be representative of the participating libraries except as specifically provided in section 6. It shall consist of 9 members with the method of selection to be stated in the approved plan as provided in section 4. In the case of existing systems which otherwise qualify as cooperative libraries, the number of board members and their relationship to existing governmental units may continue if approved by a majority of the participating libraries and specified in the approved plan.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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