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PART 1

ANNIE HALENBAKE ROSS LIBRARY

§12-101.

Designation of Library.

The library shall be known and designated as the "Annie Halenbake Ross Library."

(Ord. 44A, 3/19/1910, §1)

§12-102.

Appointment of Board of Directors.

The management and control of said library shall be vested in a board of 11 directors, each of
whom shall serve for a term of 3 years, seven of whom shall be appointed by the Council of the
City of Lock Haven and four of whom shall be appointed by the Board of County
Commissioners of Clinton County. In filling the vacancies created by this amendment and any
other vacancies currently existing on the Board of Directors, the appointments shall be made
for such periods of time as to cause the terms of four directors to expire on January 1, 1995, four
on January 1, 1996 and three on January 1, 1997. If any subsequent vacancy should occur by
reason of the death, disqualification, resignation or removal of a member, a successor to fill his
unexpired term should be appointed by the body in the representation of which the vacancy
occurs.

(Ord. 44A, 3/19/1910, §2, as amended by Ord. 406A, 5/20/1957; by Ord. 792A, 5/3/1971, §1;
and by Ord. 672, 3/17/2003, §II))

§12-103.

Powers of Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors shall have power to adopt by-laws and rules regulating their
organization and the conduct of said library, subject to the approval and ratification of City
Council, to employ such employees as may be necessary for such purpose and to do all other
things necessary and incident to the proper and successful management of said library.

(Ord. 44A, 3/19/1910, §3)

§12-104.

Investment and Expenditure of Fund; Reports Required.

The Directors shall have full control of the fund bequeathed by Mrs. Annie Halenbake Ross for
the maintenance of said library and shall make all investments and the said Directors shall
collect all interest and income from said investments and expend the said income for the
maintenance and support of said library, the purchase of books, compensation of librarian and
such other assistance as may be necessary for the proper carrying on of said library and shall
submit annual statements of all receipts and expenditures to the Council of the City of Lock
Haven and Board of County Commissioners of Clinton County and said Directors shall

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annually report to the Council of the City and to the Board of County Commissioners of
Clinton County the manner of performing the duties of their appointment, the condition of said
library, the improvements and additions thereto and generally all matters of interest to the
public.

(Ord. 44A, 3/19/1910, §4; as amended by Ord. 615B, 9/17/2001, §I)

§12-105.

Board of Directors Serve Without Compensation.

The members of the Board of Directors shall serve without compensation.

(Ord. 44A, 3/19/1910, §5)

§12-106.

Treasurer's Bond.

The treasurer of the Board of Directors shall give bond to be approved by the Board of County
Commissioners of Clinton County and by the Council of the City of Lock Haven for the faithful
performance of his duties and the expense of obtaining the same shall be paid out of the income
of the said bequest.

(Ord. 44A, 3/19/1910, §6; as amended by Ord. 792A, 5/3/1971, §1)

§12-107.

Initial Expenditures; Maintenance of Fund.

The said Board of Directors shall in the first instance spend a sufficient sum out of the principal
of said bequest for the purchase of books and other necessary equipment for said library not,
however, to exceed the sum of $5,000, as set forth in the will of Annie Halenbake Ross,
deceased, and thereafter all expenditures of the income derived from said bequest shall be
limited so that at all times after said initial expenditure shall have been made, the principal sum
of said bequest shall be kept intact and without diminution.

(Ord. 44A, 3/19/1910, §7; as amended by Ord. 2B, 3/7/1977, §1)