SECTION 1.44. Annual Program and Budget for System Services

On behalf of a major resource system or regional library system, a major resource center, nonprofit corporation, or business shall submit an annual program and budget for system services 150 days prior to the beginning of the state fiscal year for approval by the state librarian. Approval of a major resource system's or regional library system's annual program and budget shall be certified by the state librarian in writing 60 days prior to the beginning of the state fiscal year. If, following consultation with the major resource system or regional library system, the state librarian, on behalf of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, does not certify approval of the system's annual program of services and budget, the state librarian may recommend that the commission not contract with the major resource center, nonprofit corporation, or business until the plan is acceptably redrawn. If the state librarian does not accept a proposed program of service from a major resource center, nonprofit corporation, or business, a public hearing shall be held within the boundaries of the system, with adequate prior notification to member librarians, to allow exchange of information among member libraries, the state library, and major resource center, nonprofit corporation, or business.

Source Note: The provisions of this §1.44 adopted to be effective September 1, 1977, 2 TexReg 1923; amended to be effective December 15, 1980, 5 TexReg 4787; amended to be effective April 30, 1985, 10 TexReg 1227.