Oklahoma § 65-553 - Purpose - Commission created
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 65-553 — Purpose - Commission created, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65-553. Purpose - Commission created
The purpose of this act is to foster and promote the
establishment, maintenance and operation of city-county library
systems in order to give all of the citizens of the counties
affected hereby equal access to comprehensive library collections.
It is the policy of the state to encourage the formation of such
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 65. Public Libraries
cooperative library systems to the end of avoiding unnecessary
duplication in the maintenance and operation of public libraries and
to stimulate the use of books and other library materials.
In order to make adequate library services available to the
residents of the more densely populated counties of this state, to
provide for the most efficient development of library facilities
within such counties and to provide for each of such counties a
city-county library system, there is hereby created in each of such
counties which avails itself of the provisions of this act a
metropolitan library commission, with the powers and duties set out
in this act.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 192, § 3, emerg. eff. June 8, 1965.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 65-553
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 65-553 cover?
Section 65-553 ("Purpose - Commission created") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 65-553?
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