West Virginia § 10-1-4 - 10-1-4. Contract with existing public library.
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§ 10-1-4. 10-1-4. Contract with existing public library.
The governing authority may, in lieu of supporting and maintaining its own public library, enter into a contract with an existing public library and make annual payments of money to such library, whose library materials and services shall be available without charge to all persons living within the area represented by such governing authority. Any school board may contract for school library service from an existing public library which shall agree to furnish books to a school or schools under the terms of the contract.
All money paid to a library under such a contract shall be expended solely for the maintenance and support of the library.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 10-1-4 cover?
Section 10-1-4 ("10-1-4. Contract with existing public library.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West 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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