This bill amends existing law regarding the governance of public libraries by allowing a municipality's governing body to take control of a public library's operations. Specifically, it modifies the definition of "library trustees" in RSA 202-A:2, II to clarify that this term applies to the governing board of a public library, except in cases where the municipality opts to adopt the new provisions outlined in RSA 202-A:26.

The newly inserted section, RSA 202-A:26, establishes that a municipality can elect to have its governing body assume control of the library's governance, following the procedures set forth in RSA 39:3. In this scenario, the library trustees would transition to an advisory role, providing guidance to the governing body rather than managing the library directly. The bill is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 202-A:2
HB1214 text: 202-A:2