This bill pertains to Shelby County and seeks to amend Section 9 of Act 88-258 from the 1988 Regular Session, as last amended by Act 2000-358, which authorizes public library districts. The primary focus of the amendment is to change the process for electing members to the library board. The bill removes the previous requirement for board members to be elected by the qualified electors residing in the district and instead stipulates that members of the library board will be elected by the members of the Shelby County legislative delegation representing the geographic area of the library district or any portion thereof. The election of the board members must be certified in writing by the Shelby County Legislative Delegation and filed with the Judge of Probate of Shelby County.

The bill also introduces several other changes: it specifies that one member of the board must be an owner of commercial property in the district, sets the initial board members elected by the Shelby County Legislative Delegation to serve until December 31, 2026, and outlines that subsequent terms for board members will be four years. Additionally, the bill modifies the procedure for filling vacancies on the library board, stating that vacancies will be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired term. The bill also removes certain procedural details, such as the requirement for a complete record of proceedings and the director of the library to maintain a detailed record of receipts and disbursements. The act is set to become effective on June 1, 2024.