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Arizona Library Law

The following is a selected list of Arizona Revised Statutes that impact public, school, academic or special libraries. Only the relevant subsections have been provided. Please use the provided links to the Arizona Legislature’s website for full text or updates. We welcome your suggestions to improve this list, or any questions you might have.

LAWS RELATED TO CITY PUBLIC LIBRARIES
LAWS RELATED TO COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES
LAWS RELATED TO SCHOOL LIBRARIES
LAWS RELATED TO SPECIAL LIBRARIES
LAWS RELATED TO LIBRARIES, IN GENERAL
PUBLIC LIBRARY LAWS RELATED TO ARIZONA LIBRARY, ARCHIVES AND PUBLIC RECORDS

LAWS RELATED TO CITY PUBLIC LIBRARIES

9-411. Tax levy for library purposes

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/9/00411.htm

A city or town may levy annually, in addition to all other taxes, a tax not to exceed one and one-half mills on the assessed value of all property in the city or town, exclusive of the valuation of property exempt from taxation, for the purpose of establishing and maintaining therein free public libraries and reading rooms, for purchasing books, journals and other publications, and erecting and maintaining such buildings as may be necessary therefor.

9-412. Receipt of gifts for library

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/9/00412.htm

Cities or towns may receive, hold or dispose of gifts made to them for library purposes and may apply them in a manner which will best promote the uses of the library, subject to the terms of the gift.

9-413. Library fund

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/9/00413.htm

All money received for library purposes, whether by taxation or otherwise, shall belong to and be designated as the library fund, shall be paid into the city or town treasury, kept separate and apart from other funds, and shall be drawn from as provided in this article, but only for purposes therein authorized.

9-414. Trustees; terms; compensation

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/9/00414.htm

A. The governing body of a city or town may appoint residents of the city or town as trustees of its library.
B. In cities or towns of less than three thousand inhabitants there may be six trustees, and in other cities or towns there may be nine trustees. Trustees shall hold office for three years from July 1 in the year of their appointment, unless sooner removed for good cause.
C. Upon the first appointment of trustees in a city or town, they shall, at their first meeting, divide themselves by lot into three classes, one third to serve for one year, one third to serve for two years, and one third to serve for three years.
D. The office shall be honorary and without compensation.

9-415. Trustees; organization; appointment of librarian

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/9/00415.htm

A. The trustees shall have charge of the library and all library property. They shall meet for business purposes each month, and at such other times as they shall appoint, at a place to be provided for the purpose. They may elect from their body a president and secretary, and may adopt an official seal. The secretary shall keep a full statement and account of all property, receipts and expenditures, and a record of the proceedings of the board.
B. The trustees may appoint a librarian.

9-416. Powers of trustees

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/9/00416.htm

The trustees, by a majority vote of their members recorded in the minutes with the ayes and nays at length, may:

1. Make and enforce all rules, regulations and by-laws necessary for the administration and government of the library and all library property.
2. Exercise and administer any trust declared or created for the library or reading room.
3. Define the powers and prescribe the duties of officers and elect and remove at will officers and assistants.
4. Purchase necessary books, journals, publications and other personal property.
5. Order the drawing and payment, upon properly authenticated vouchers, certified by the president and secretary, of money out of the library fund for any liability authorized.
6. Fix the salary of the librarian.
7. By and with the consent and approval of the governing body of the city or town, purchase real property and erect and equip buildings as may be necessary for the library and reading rooms.

9-417. Audit and payment of claims

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/9/00417.htm

The warrant of the trustees, when made and authenticated as provided in section 9-416, shall be verified and audited by the auditing officer, and paid by the treasurer of the city or town from the library fund.

9-419. Regulation of library use; use of land for library

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/9/00419.htm

A. A city or town in which a public library is established may pass ordinances for the protection of the library and library property, and imposing penalties for punishment of persons committing injury to the library or its property or books, or for failure to return a book or other library property.
B. The city or town may grant, donate or authorize the use of land belonging to the city or town, or dedicated to public use therein, for the purpose of erecting and maintaining a building to be used only for a public library and reading room.

9-420. Contracts between city or town and the Arizona state library; expenditure of public monies

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/9/00420.htm

The governing body of a city or town having a free library, or a library established under this article, may enter into a contract with the Arizona state library, archives and public records to provide supervision by the state library of expenditures of all monies involved in financing a library service or construction project when any portion of the monies is allocated by the federal government.

9-461.05. General plans; authority; scope

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/9/00461-05.htm

E. The general plan shall include for cities of fifty thousand persons or more and may include for cities of less than fifty thousand persons the following elements or any part or phase of the following elements:
5. A public buildings element showing locations of civic and community centers, public schools, libraries, police and fire stations and other public buildings.

9-463.05. Development fees; imposition by cities and towns; infrastructure improvements plan; annual report; advisory committee; limitation on actions; definitions

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/9/00463-05.htm

T. For the purposes of this section:
7. "Necessary public service" means any of the following facilities that have a life expectancy of three or more years and that are owned and operated by or on behalf of the municipality:
(d) Library facilities of up to ten thousand square feet that provide a direct benefit to development, not including equipment, vehicles or appurtenances.

11-903. City or town joining or withdrawing from county library district

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/11/00903.htm

A. After the establishment of a free county library district as provided in this article and title 48, chapter 24, article 1, the governing body of any incorporated city or town in the county may notify the board of supervisors that the city or town desires to become a part of the county free library district, and thereafter the city or town shall be a part thereof and its inhabitants shall be entitled to the benefits of the county free library.
B. The governing body of an incorporated city or town in the county may at any time notify the board that the city or town no longer desires to be a part of the county free library district, and thereafter the city or town shall cease to participate in the benefits of the county free library.
C. The governing body of an incorporated town or city shall publish once each week for three successive weeks, prior either to giving or to withdrawing such notice, notice of its contemplated action in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or town, designated by the governing body, giving therein the date, place and time of the meeting at which such action is proposed to be taken.

11-904. Contracts for city or town library to assume function of county free library; termination

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/11/00904.htm

Instead of establishing a separate county free library, the board of supervisors may enter into a contract under the provisions of this section with the board of library trustees or other authority in charge of the free public library of an incorporated city or town, and the board of library trustees or other authority in charge may make such a contract. The contract may provide that the free public library of the incorporated city or town shall assume the functions of a county free library within the county, including incorporated cities and towns therein. The board of supervisors may pay annually into the library fund of the incorporated city or town such sum as is agreed upon. Either party may terminate the contract by giving six months notice of intention to do so.

LAWS RELATED TO COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES

11-217. Minutes of proceedings

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/11/00217.htm

A. Each board shall cause written minutes of its proceedings to be prepared pursuant to section 38-431.01.
B. The clerk of the board shall maintain and permanently preserve the official copy of the minutes in accordance with section 39-101.
C. The full minutes of proceedings, which need not be a verbatim transcript nor include exhibits, shall be made available to the public pursuant to section 38-431.01. The minutes shall also be made available at the office of the clerk of the board and the public libraries in the county.
D. The minutes shall include all demands and warrants approved by the board in excess of one thousand dollars and multiple demands and warrants from a single supplier or individual under one thousand dollars whose cumulative total exceeds one thousand dollars in a single reporting period.

11-251.06. Reimbursement for county services to special districts

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/11/00251-06.htm

A. Notwithstanding any other statute, the board of supervisors may require the following special districts to reimburse the county for the cost of services provided to the special districts:
21. County free library districts formed pursuant to title 48, chapter 24.

11-901. Establishment and maintenance of libraries

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/11/00901.htm

The board of supervisors may establish and maintain, within the county, a county free library district in the manner and with the powers prescribed in this article and title 48, chapter 24.

11-903. City or town joining or withdrawing from county library district

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/11/00903.htm

A. After the establishment of a free county library district as provided in this article and title 48, chapter 24, article 1, the governing body of any incorporated city or town in the county may notify the board of supervisors that the city or town desires to become a part of the county free library district, and thereafter the city or town shall be a part thereof and its inhabitants shall be entitled to the benefits of the county free library.
B. The governing body of an incorporated city or town in the county may at any time notify the board that the city or town no longer desires to be a part of the county free library district, and thereafter the city or town shall cease to participate in the benefits of the county free library.
C. The governing body of an incorporated town or city shall publish once each week for three successive weeks, prior either to giving or to withdrawing such notice, notice of its contemplated action in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or town, designated by the governing body, giving therein the date, place and time of the meeting at which such action is proposed to be taken.

11-904. Contracts for city or town library to assume function of county free library; termination

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/11/00904.htm

Instead of establishing a separate county free library, the board of supervisors may enter into a contract under the provisions of this section with the board of library trustees or other authority in charge of the free public library of an incorporated city or town, and the board of library trustees or other authority in charge may make such a contract. The contract may provide that the free public library of the incorporated city or town shall assume the functions of a county free library within the county, including incorporated cities and towns therein. The board of supervisors may pay annually into the library fund of the incorporated city or town such sum as is agreed upon. Either party may terminate the contract by giving six months notice of intention to do so.

11-906. Board of library examiners; membership; compensation; powers and duties

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/11/00906.htm

A. The board of library examiners shall consist of the director of the Arizona state library, archives and public records, who shall be ex officio chairman, the librarian of the university of Arizona, the librarian of the Phoenix public library and two county librarians appointed by the director of the Arizona state library, archives and public records. The county librarian members shall serve one year terms, and the director shall appoint the county librarian members on a rotating basis to represent each county free library.
B. The members of the board shall receive no compensation for their services except actual and necessary travel expenses which shall be paid from the general fund.
C. The board shall pass upon the qualifications of persons desiring to become county librarians and may, in writing, adopt rules not inconsistent with law for its government and to carry out the purposes of this article.

11-908. County librarian; certificate

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/11/00908.htm

A. Upon establishment of a county free library, the board of supervisors shall appoint a county librarian to serve at the pleasure of the board.
B. No person shall be eligible for appointment to the office of county librarian unless prior to appointment he has received from the board of library examiners a certificate of qualification for the office.

11-909. General supervision; branch libraries; employees

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/11/00909.htm

A. The county free library shall be under the general supervision of the board of supervisors, which may make general rules and regulations regarding the policy of the county free library, and establish, upon recommendation of the county librarian, branches and stations throughout the county which may be located in incorporated or unincorporated cities and towns when deemed advisable.
B. The board may determine the number and kind of employees of the library, and may appoint and dismiss such employees upon recommendation of the county librarian. An employee shall not be removed except for cause, and in case a removal is made upon the ground that the services of the employee are no longer required, the removed employee shall have the first right to be restored to employment when such services are again required, but the board may at the time of employing an employee, and upon the recommendation of the county librarian, enter into an agreement that the employee be employed for a definite time only.
C. All employees of the county free library whose duties require special training in library work shall be classified in grades to be established by the county librarian, with the advice and approval of the board of library examiners, according to the duties required of them, experience in library work and other qualifications for the service required. Before appointment to a position in classified service, the candidate shall pass an examination appropriate to the position sought, satisfactory to the county librarian, and disclose a satisfactory experience in library work. Work in approved library schools or libraries, or certificates issued by the board of library examiners, may be accepted by the county librarian in lieu of such examination.
D. The county librarian may accept as apprentices, without compensation, persons possessing personal qualifications satisfactory to him and may dismiss them at any time if in his judgment their work is not satisfactory.

11-910. Supervision by director of the Arizona state library, archives and public records; semiannual convention of county librarians

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/11/00910.htm

A. All county free libraries established under this article shall be under the general supervision of the director of the Arizona state library, archives and public records. The director or an assistant to the director shall periodically visit the libraries and inquire into their condition.
B. The director shall twice a year call a convention of county librarians to convene at such time and place as the director deems most convenient for the discussion of questions pertaining to supervision and administration of the county free libraries, the laws relating to county free libraries and such other subjects affecting the welfare and interest of the libraries as are proper.
C. All county librarians shall attend and take part in the proceedings of the convention.

11-911. Reports by county librarian

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/11/00911.htm

The county librarian shall, on or before July 31 of each year, report to the board of supervisors and to the director of the Arizona state library, archives and public records on the condition of the county free library for the year ending on the preceding June 30. The report, in addition to other matters deemed expedient by the county librarian, shall contain statistical and other information deemed desirable by the director. For this purpose the director may send to the county librarians instructions or question blanks so as to obtain the material for a comparative study of library conditions in the state.

11-913. County free library district fund; custody

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/11/00913.htm

Funds of the county free library district, whether derived from taxation or otherwise, shall be deposited with the county treasurer. They shall constitute a separate fund, called the county free library district fund, and shall be used for the county free library. Each claim against the county free library district fund shall be authorized and approved by the county librarian or, in his absence from the county, by his assistant. Claims shall be approved and paid in the same manner as other claims against the county.

11-914. Gift, bequest or devise to county free library; title to property

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/11/00914.htm

A. The board of supervisors acting as the board of directors of the county free library district may receive, on behalf of the county, any gift, bequest or devise for the county free library, or for any branch or subdivision thereof.
B. The title to the property used by the county free library district shall be vested in the district except that if the property is owned by a nonprofit corporation prior to the effective date of this section, it shall remain the property of the nonprofit corporation.

48-3901. County free library district; notice of proposed establishment; board of directors

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/48/03901.htm

A. The board of supervisors may establish at the county seat a county free library district for the county and for all cities and towns within the county as may elect to become a part of, or to participate in, the county free library district, as provided in this article and title 11, chapter 7, article 1. The district may include branch libraries at locations determined by the board.
B. At least once each week for three successive weeks prior to taking action upon the establishment of the county free library district, the board shall publish in the county notice of such contemplated action, giving therein the date and time of the meeting at which the action is proposed to be taken.
C. The board of supervisors shall be the board of directors of the county free library district.

48-3902. Powers and duties; contracts between counties for use of library

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/48/03902.htm

A. A county free library district organized under this article and title 11, chapter 7, article 1 is a political taxing subdivision of this state and has all the powers, privileges and immunities granted generally to municipal corporations by the constitution and laws of this state including immunity of its property from taxation.
B. The board of supervisors of a county in which a county free library district has been established under the provisions of this article may enter into contracts with the board of supervisors of any other county to secure to the residents of the other county such privileges of the county free library as may by the contract be agreed upon, and upon such consideration as may be expressed in the contract, which shall be paid into the county free library district fund. Thereafter the inhabitants of the other county shall have such privileges of the county free library as may be agreed upon by the contract.
C. The board of supervisors of the county may enter into a contract with the board of supervisors of another county in which a county free library district has been established under the provisions of this article, as provided in this section, and may levy a library tax, as provided in this article, for the purpose of carrying out the contract, but the making of the contract shall not bar the board of supervisors of the county during the continuance of the contract from establishing a county free library district under the provisions of this article if one is not already established. Upon the establishment of such a county free library district the contract may be terminated upon such terms as may be agreed upon by the parties thereto, or it may continue for the term thereof.

48-3903. Tax levies

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/48/03903.htm

The board of directors, after a county free library is established, shall annually levy in the same manner and at the same time as other county secondary property taxes are levied a county free library district tax sufficient to establish the district and to insure the payment of salaries, maintenance and upkeep and other necessary expenses of the county free library district. The tax shall be levied and collected upon all property in the county and upon all property within incorporated cities and towns in the county.

48-3904. Bonds; issuance

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/48/03904.htm

Bonds of the district to acquire and equip a county free library building and to purchase land therefor may be issued in the manner now provided by law for the issuance of county bonds.

48-3905. Dissolution of district

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/48/03905.htm

A. After a county free library district has been established, it may be dissolved in the same manner it was established.
B. At least once each week for three consecutive weeks prior to taking such action, the board of directors shall publish in a newspaper designated by them and published in the county notice of the contemplated action, stating the date and time of the meeting at which the contemplated action is proposed to be taken.

48-3906. Reimbursement for county services

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/48/03906.htm

Services provided by a county to a county free library district are subject to reimbursement pursuant to section 11-251.06.

LAWS RELATED TO SCHOOL LIBRARIES

15-252. Powers and duties; publications; payment of claims for printing

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/15/00252.htm

A. The superintendent of public instruction shall:
1. 1. Print as needed in pamphlet form the laws relating to schools, including model forms of which the superintendent is unable to supply blanks, and supply copies of the pamphlets to school officers and teachers, school libraries and the Arizona state library, archives and public records.

15-341. General powers and duties; immunity; delegation

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/15/00341.htm

A. The governing board shall:
4. Acquire school furniture, apparatus, equipment, library books and supplies for the use of the schools.

15-362. Libraries; powers and duties; authority to contract with a county free library or other public library

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/15/00362.htm

A. The governing board of a school district may establish and maintain libraries. Such libraries shall be under control of the board. The board shall be accountable for the care of the libraries, but it may appoint district librarians, or it may put the libraries under direct charge of a teacher or other qualified person. When requested, the board shall report on the libraries to the county school superintendent on forms supplied by the superintendent of public instruction.
B. The governing board shall:
1. Enforce the rules prescribed for government of school libraries.
2. Exclude from school libraries all books, publications and papers of a sectarian, partisan or denominational character. This paragraph shall not be construed to prohibit any materials for the elective course permitted by section 15-717.01.
C. A district library shall be free to all pupils of suitable age who attend the school. Residents of the district may become entitled to library privileges by payment of fees and compliance with regulations prescribed by the board. The governing board may enter into a contract or agreement with the proper authorities of a county free library or other public library possessing facilities for rendering the desired service for the procurement of reference or other library books or the extension services of such library. The amount so expended shall not exceed two per cent of the total school district budget for the school year during which the services are utilized.

15-531. Fees

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/15/00531.htm

The state board of education may fix and collect fees for:

1. Issuance and evaluation, singly or both, including provisional, basic or standard teaching certificate, administrative, specialized service, nurse, career and technical education, vocational education or substitute, special subject endorsements including guidance-counselor, art, music, physical education, industrial arts, librarian or driver training, one year and multi-year certificates including adult education, emergency or intern certificates, not less than twenty dollars and not more than thirty dollars.
2. Renewal of any certificate, name changes, duplicates or changes of coding to existing files or certificates, not less than ten dollars and not more than twenty dollars.
3. Administration and evaluation of the examination on the Constitutions of the United States and Arizona. Fees for the examination on the Constitutions of the United States and Arizona shall not exceed the fees assessed by the test publisher.
4. Administration and evaluation of the proficiency examination for applicants for teaching certificates. Fees for the proficiency examination shall not exceed the fees assessed by the test publisher.

15-903. Budget format; prohibited expenditures

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/15/00903.htm

C. The capital outlay section of the budget shall include separate subsections for unrestricted capital outlay and soft capital allocation. The soft capital allocation subsection shall include budgeted expenditures as prescribed in section 15-962. The unrestricted capital outlay subsection shall include budgeted expenditures for acquisitions by purchase, lease-purchase or lease of capital items as defined in the uniform system of financial records. These sections and subsections shall include:
6. Library books.

15-1681. Definitions

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/15/01681.htm

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

8. "Project" means and includes buildings, structures, areas and facilities which, as determined by the board, are required by or necessary for the use or benefit of each of such institutions, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, student, faculty or staff housing facilities, residence halls, dormitories and apartments; student union and recreational buildings and stadiums; other facilities for student, faculty or staff services; any facility or building leased to the United States of America; parking garages and areas; offices, classrooms, laboratories, dining halls and food service facilities, libraries, auditoriums, or parts thereof, or additions or extensions thereto; heating, lighting and other utility service facilities in connection therewith, or parts thereof, or additions or extensions thereto; whether heretofore acquired and now or hereafter used for any or all of the purposes aforesaid, or as may be hereafter acquired under this article, with all equipment and appurtenant facilities; or any one, or more than one, or all of the foregoing, or any combination thereof, for any institution, including sites therefor.

15-2011. Minimum school facility adequacy requirements; definition

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/15/02011.htm

F. The school facilities board shall adopt rules establishing minimum school facility adequacy guidelines. The guidelines shall provide the minimum quality and quantity of school buildings and facilities and equipment necessary and appropriate to enable pupils to achieve the academic standards pursuant to section 15-203, subsection A, paragraphs 12 and 13 and sections 15-701 and 15-701.01. At a minimum, the school facilities board shall address all of the following in developing these guidelines:
3. Libraries and media centers, or both.

18-0402. Statewide e-rate program fund

https://www.azleg.gov/ars/18/00402.htm

A. The statewide e-rate program fund is established. The department shall administer the fund. The statewide e-rate program fund shall consist of:
1. Monies received pursuant to the e-rate program under the telecommunications act of 1996 or other grants to assist this state in improving broadband internet and telecommunications access for public schools and libraries in this state.
2. Monies received as a result of an intergovernmental agreement between the department and other political subdivisions of this state.
3. Monies received from private grants or donations if designated for the fund by the grantor or donor.
B. Monies in the fund shall be used to assist public school districts, charter schools and libraries to submit applications for funding pursuant to subsection C and to fulfill the terms of an intergovernmental agreement or private contract pursuant to subsection D.
C. Subject to the conditions of subsection E and in cooperation with the Arizona state library, archives and public records, the department shall develop policies and procedures for the e-rate application for public school districts, charter schools and libraries in this state, including providing technical assistance.
D. The department may enter into contracts with private organizations and intergovernmental agreements with other state agencies and political subdivisions of this state to administer the statewide e-rate program.
E. Participation in the e-rate program by libraries is voluntary. The Arizona state library, archives and public records shall determine e-rate eligibility applications.

LAWS RELATED TO SPECIAL LIBRARIES

12-284.03. Distribution of fees [Clerk of Superior Court / county law libraries]

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/12/00284-03.htm

A. Excluding the monies that are kept by the court pursuant to subsection B of this section, the county treasurer shall transmit, distribute or deposit all monies received from the clerk of the superior court pursuant to section 12-284, subsection K as follows:
4. In the county law library fund established by section 12-305, either:
(a) 7.62 per cent if the county treasurer is serving in a county with a population of more than five hundred thousand persons according to the most recent United States decennial census.
(b) 15.30 per cent if the county treasurer is serving in a county with a population of five hundred thousand persons or less according to the most recent United States decennial census.

12-305. County law library fund [county law libraries]

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/12/00305.htm

A. A county law library fund is established in each county consisting of monies received pursuant to section 12-284.03, subsection A, paragraph 4 and section 41-178.
B. The county law library fund shall be used for the purposes of enhancing legal research capabilities in the county law library and shall be under the direction of a judge of the superior court in the county. The board of supervisors shall disburse monies from the fund only on the order of the presiding judge of the superior court.
C. If the balance in the county law library fund exceeds three thousand dollars at the close of the fiscal year, the board of supervisors by resolution adopted by vote of the members, and with the concurrence of the judge of the superior court in the county, may transfer the surplus of the fund in excess of three thousand dollars to a building repair fund. Monies so transferred shall be expended only for additions, alterations and repairs to the courthouse. The expenditures are subject to title 41, chapter 23.

41-178. Distribution of notary bond fees [county law libraries]

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/41/00178.htm

The state treasurer shall transmit, distribute or deposit all monies received pursuant to section 41-126, subsection A, paragraphs 11 and 12 as follows:

4. 7.62 per cent for proportional deposit in each county's law library fund established by section 12-305, based on the number of notaries commissioned per county.

41-833. Powers and duties of society [Prescott Historical Society]

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/41/00833.htm

A. The Prescott historical society shall:
4. Establish and maintain a library and publish pamphlets and reports.

LAWS RELATED TO LIBRARIES, IN GENERAL

16-131. Registration of electors; deputy registrars [voter registration]

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/16/00131.htm

B. The county recorder shall distribute state mail in registration forms at locations throughout the county such as government offices, fire stations, public libraries and other locations open to the general public.

28-6713. Bids for construction, reconstruction, equipment or supplies; procedure; bond; exceptions [County highway construction]

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/28/06713.htm

G. A building, structure, addition or alteration may be constructed without complying with the bidding requirements of this section if the construction, including construction of buildings or structures on public or private property, is required as a condition of development of private property and is authorized by section 9-463.01 or 11-822. For the purposes of this subsection, building does not include any police, fire, school, library or other public building.

28-8482. Incorporation of sound attenuation standards in building codes [Airport zoning]

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/28/08482.htm

B. Not later than December 31, 2001 or not later than December 31 of the year in which the land becomes territory in the vicinity of a military airport or ancillary military facility, a political subdivision that has territory in the vicinity of a military airport or ancillary military facility shall adopt an ordinance that requires a noise level reduction to be incorporated in the design and construction of any residential building or portions of buildings where the public is received, office areas and where normal noise level is low for first occupancy, including libraries, schools and churches, pursuant to building permits issued after December 31, 2001 in order to achieve a maximum interior noise level of forty-five decibels in areas within the noise contours described in section 28-8461, paragraph 9, subdivision (a), (b), (c) or (d), as applicable. …

34-201. Notice of intention to receive bids and enter contract; procedure; doing work without advertising for bids; county compliance [Employment of contractors]

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/34/00201.htm

L. Any building, structure, addition or alteration may be constructed without complying with this article if the construction, including construction of buildings or structures on public or private property, is required as a condition of development of private property and is authorized by section 9-463.01 or 11-822. For the purposes of this subsection, building does not include police, fire, school, library or other public buildings.

34-501. Definitions [Computer access]

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/34/00501.htm

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Child pornography" means the visual depiction of sexual exploitation of a minor as prescribed in section 13-3553.
2. "Harmful to minors" has the same meaning prescribed in section 13-3501.
3. "Obscene" has the same meaning prescribed in 20 United States Code section 9101.
4. "Public access computer" means a computer that is all of the following:
(a) Located in a public school or public library.
(b) Authorized for use by or available for use by a minor.
(c) Connected to any computer communication system.
(d) Visible to a minor.
5. "Technology protection measure" means a technology that blocks or filters internet access to visual depictions.

34-502. Computer access; child pornography; visual depictions harmful to minors; obscene; procedures

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/34/00502.htm

A. A public school that provides a public access computer shall deploy and enforce a technology protection measure to prevent minors from gaining access to visual depictions that are child pornography, harmful to minors or obscene. The governing board of every school district shall prescribe policies, standards and rules for the enforcement of this subsection. Every school district shall make its policies, standards and rules available to the public.
B. A public library that provides a public access computer shall do both of the following:
1. Deploy and enforce a technology protection measure to prevent minors from gaining access to visual depictions that are child pornography, harmful to minors or obscene.
2. Deploy and enforce a technology protection measure to prevent anyone from gaining access to visual depictions that are child pornography or obscene.
C. An administrator, supervisor or other representative of a public library may disable a technology protection measure described in subsection B of this section if both of the following apply:
1. The request is from a library patron who is not a minor.
2. The technology is disabled only to enable access for research or other lawful purposes.
D. The director of the Arizona state library, archives and public records shall adopt rules for the enforcement of subsection B of this section. The director of the Arizona state library, archives and public records shall make the rules available to the public. A public library shall post the rules and its policies in a conspicuous place for library patrons to view.
E. A governing body that operates a public library shall develop a policy for the library to implement the rules developed pursuant to subsection D of this section that are adopted at an open meeting. The governing body shall review the policy at least every three years. The policy shall:
1. State that it restricts access to internet or online sites that contain material described in this section.
2. State how the library intends to meet the requirements of this section.
3. Require the public library to inform patrons that administrative procedures and guidelines for the staff to follow in enforcing the rules have been adopted and are available for review at the library.
4. Require the public library to inform patrons that procedures for use by patrons and staff to handle complaints about the rule, its enforcement or about observed patron behavior have been adopted and are available for review at the library.
F. A public school that complies with subsection A of this section or a public library that complies with subsection B of this section shall not be criminally liable or liable for any damages that might arise from a minor gaining access to visual depictions that are child pornography, harmful to minors or obscene through the use of a public access computer that is owned or controlled by the public school or public library.
G. If the state board of education or the superintendent of public instruction determines that a school district or charter school is in violation of subsection A of this section, the state board of education or the superintendent of public instruction shall notify the school district or charter school that it is in violation of subsection A of this section. If the state board of education or the superintendent of public instruction determines that the school district or charter school has failed to comply with subsection A of this section within sixty days after a notice has been issued pursuant to this subsection, the state board of education or the superintendent of public instruction may direct the department of education to withhold up to ten per cent of the monthly apportionment of state aid that would otherwise be due the school district or charter school. The department of education shall adjust the school district or charter school's apportionment accordingly. When the state board of education or the superintendent of public instruction determines that the school district or charter school is in compliance with subsection A of this section, the department of education shall restore the full amount of state aid payments to the school district or charter school.
H. If the governing body that operates a public library determines that the public library is in violation of subsection B of this section, the governing body shall notify the public library that it is in violation of subsection B of this section. If the governing body determines that the public library has failed to comply with subsection B of this section within sixty days after a notice has been issued pursuant to this subsection, the governing body may direct the appropriate department or agency to withhold up to ten per cent of the monthly apportionment of public monies that would otherwise be due to the public library. When the governing body determines that the public library is in compliance with subsection B of this section, the governing body shall restore the full amount of public monies to the public library.

34-612. Accounting standards; statutory applicability [Architect services, etc.]

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/34/00612.htm

B. Any building, structure, addition or alteration may be constructed without complying with this chapter if the construction, including construction of buildings or structures on public or private property, is required as a condition of development of private property and is authorized by section 9-463.01 or 11-822. For the purposes of this subsection, building does not include police, fire, school, library or other public buildings.

41-1492. Definitions [Civil Rights/Public accommodations and services]

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/41/01492.htm

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

11. "Public accommodation" includes any:
(h) Museum, library, gallery or other place of public display or collection.

42-5061. Retail classification; definitions [Transaction privilege classifications, i.e. “sales tax”]

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/42/05061.htm

A. The retail classification is comprised of the business of selling tangible personal property at retail. The tax base for the retail classification is the gross proceeds of sales or gross income derived from the business. The tax imposed on the retail classification does not apply to the gross proceeds of sales or gross income from:
48. Sales of materials that are purchased by or for publicly funded libraries including school district libraries, charter school libraries, community college libraries, state university libraries or federal, state, county or municipal libraries for use by the public as follows:
(a) Printed or photographic materials, beginning August 7, 1985.
(b) Electronic or digital media materials, beginning July 17, 1994.

42-5159. Exemptions [Use tax]

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/42/05159.htm

A. The tax levied by this article does not apply to the storage, use or consumption in this state of the following described tangible personal property:
12. Materials that are purchased by or for publicly funded libraries including school district libraries, charter school libraries, community college libraries, state university libraries or federal, state, county or municipal libraries for use by the public as follows:
(a) Printed or photographic materials, beginning August 7, 1985.
(b) Electronic or digital media materials, beginning July 17, 1994.

42-11104. Exemption for educational and library property [Property tax]

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/42/11104.htm

A. Libraries, colleges, school buildings and other buildings that are used for education, with their furniture, libraries and equipment and the land that is appurtenant to and used with them, are exempt from taxation if they are used for education and not used or held for profit.

42-11130. Exemption for public library organizations [Property tax]

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/42/11130.htm

Property that is not used or held for profit, that is owned by an organization the mission of which is to provide supplemental financial support to public libraries and that qualifies as a charitable organization and is recognized under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code is exempt from taxation if the property is used predominantly for those purposes.

PUBLIC LIBRARY LAWS RELATED TO ARIZONA LIBRARY, ARCHIVES AND PUBLIC RECORDS

41-151.05. Powers and duties of director [formerly 41-1335]

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/41/00151-05.htm

5. As the director deems necessary:
(b) Enter into agreements to establish a depository system and an exchange program with any municipal, county or regional public library, state college or state university library and out-of-state research libraries.

41-151.07. Library development services [formerly 41-1337]

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/41/00151-07.htm

The state library shall:

1. Direct and coordinate statewide public library services.
2. Encourage and assist the development of library services in state and local institutions and governmental units.
3. Compile and disseminate statistics and other data relating to libraries and library services.
4. Give professional advice and assistance in the establishment and operation of county free libraries, municipal or other libraries, or any combinations of county free and municipal or other libraries, and to joint ventures of public and private or nonprofit libraries in this state that make library information available to the public and that request such professional advice and assistance.
5. Develop library services for the blind and physically disabled regardless of the type of technology used.
6. Perform all other duties necessary or appropriate to the development of statewide library services.

41-151.22. Privacy of user records; exceptions; violation; classification [formerly 41-1354]

http://www.azleg.gov/ars/41/00151-22.htm

A. Except as provided in subsection B, a library or library system supported by public monies shall not allow disclosure of any record or other information which identifies a user of library services as requesting or obtaining specific materials or services or as otherwise using the library.
B. Records may be disclosed:
1. 1. If necessary for the reasonable operation of the library.
2. 2. On written consent of the user.
3. 3. On receipt of a court order.
4. 4. If required by law.
C. Any person who knowingly discloses any record or other information in violation of this section is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.