This bill proposes to amend current statutes regarding the annual reporting requirements for the trustees of municipal public libraries. Under the current law, the trustees are required to submit their annual report to the governing body of the city or town on or before the first second Monday of July each year. The bill updates this deadline to the second Monday of July, thereby providing an additional week for the trustees to prepare their reports. Additionally, the bill makes minor adjustments to the language of the report requirements. It changes the phrasing from Such to Any in reference to the inclusion of other statistics, information, and suggestions that may be of general interest. Furthermore, it clarifies that the financial report must be verified by oath and specifies that it is the responsibility of the secretary of the board of trustees to prepare this report. These changes aim to streamline the reporting process and ensure clarity in the responsibilities of the library trustees.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-418
House Engrossed Version: 9-418