SECTION 1.61. System Bylaws

Consistent with the established rules and regulations of the state library system and the Library Systems Act, by September 1, 1978, on behalf of a major resource system, a major resource center shall provide a copy of system bylaws approved by the system advisory council, the major resource center, and a majority of the member libraries to the state librarian for approval as a part of the annual program of system service. The bylaws shall specify the purposes of the library system, responsibilities and relationships of the member libraries, the system advisory council, and the major resource center with regard to review and approval of long range plans, annual programs and budgets, program and budget changes, election of advisory council members, procedures to call and conduct membership and council meetings, employment and dismissal of system staff, and such other matters as are deemed appropriate. The bylaws will also delineate the responsibilities and duties of the officers of the system advisory council, the major resource center director, the system coordinator, and any standing committees of member librarians established in the annual program of service.

Source Note: The provisions of this §1.61 adopted to be effective September 1, 1977, 2 TexReg 1923.