Virginia § 42.1-52 - Standards of eligibility for aid; reports on operation of libraries; supervision of services
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 42.1-52 — Standards of eligibility for aid; reports on operation of libraries; supervision of services, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42.1-52. Standards of eligibility for aid; reports on operation of libraries; supervision of services
The Board shall establish standards under which library systems and libraries shall be eligible for state aid and may require reports on the operation of all libraries receiving state aid.
As long as funds are available, grants shall be made to the various libraries, library systems or contracting libraries applying for state aid in the order in which they meet the standards established by the Board.
In the event that any library meets the standards of the State Library Board but is unable to conform to § 42.1-15.1 relating to the employment of qualified librarians, the Library Board may, under a contractual agreement with such library, provide professional supervision of its services and may grant state aid funds to it in reduced amounts under a uniform plan to be adopted by the State Library Board.
Code 1950, § 42-28; 1960, c. 235; 1970, c. 606; 1988, c. 716.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 42.1-52 cover?
Section 42.1-52 ("Standards of eligibility for aid; reports on operation of libraries; supervision of services") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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