Pennsylvania § 9351 - Financial support for libraries authorized.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9351 — Financial support for libraries authorized., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9351. Financial support for libraries authorized.
(a) Municipalities empowered to support libraries.--The municipal officers of a municipality may establish a local library or aid in the maintenance of a local library established by deed, gift or testamentary provision for the use of the residents of the municipality through:
(1) Appropriations out of current revenue of the municipality.
(2) Money raised by the levy of a special library tax.
(b) Special library tax.--
(1) A special library tax may be:
(i) levied on the taxable property of the municipality; or
(ii) levied and collected with the general taxes.
(2) A special library tax may not be levied on residents of a municipality which appropriates funds or levies a tax for the support of a local library that is located within the municipality but is not a part of the direct service area of a county library.
(3) Imposition of a special library tax shall not prevent a municipality from also making appropriations for library purposes.
(4) Income from a special library tax shall be used for the support and maintenance of the local library.
Cross References. Section 9351 is referred to in section 9318 of this title.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 9351
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9351 cover?
Section 9351 ("Financial support for libraries authorized.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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