24 Pa.C.S. § 9312 Advisory Council

• Library: Pennsylvania Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through P.A. Acts 2023-66
• Year: 2023
• Citation: 24 Pa.C.S. § 9312

(a) Creation.--The Advisory Council on Library Development is established and administered by the department.

(b) Appointment by Governor.--The advisory council shall consist of 12 members appointed by the Governor, as follows:

(1) Three trustees of local libraries.

(2) Six professional librarians.

(3) Three laypeople.

(c) Ex officio members.--The Secretary of Education and the State Librarian shall be ex officio members of the advisory council.

(d) Term of office.--Each member of the advisory council shall serve for four years, from the third Tuesday of January of the year in which he takes office or until his successor has been appointed and qualified.

(e) Expenses.--Except for reimbursement for travel and other actual expenses incurred in the performance of his duties, each member of the advisory council shall serve without compensation.

(f) Chairperson.--The Governor shall designate one member of the advisory council as chairperson.

(g) Meetings.--The advisory council shall meet at least four times a year at such times and places as it shall determine.

(h) Powers and duties.--The advisory council shall have the following powers and duties: