Library Laws
Georgia Code
All of the files below are in PDF format.
| 20-2-305 | County & Regional Libraries |
| 20-2-320 | Education Information Steering Committee; Identification of Data to Implement Quality Basic Education Program; State-wide Comprehensive Educational Information Network |
| 20-3-39 | Reassignment of Responsibilities for Operation & Management of Public Libraries; Employees; Transfer of Funding; Rules & Regulations |
| 20-5-1 | State Policy |
| 20-5-2 | Powers & Duties of the Board of Regents & Director of University of GA Libraries; Abolition of State Library Commission & Transfer of Functions; Reports of State Publications; Electronic Submission |
| 20-5-3 | Disbursement of Funds |
| 20-5-4 | Annual Reports by Public Libraries |
| 20-5-5 | Internet Safety Policies in Public Libraries |
| 20-5-20 | Power of City to Tax & Appropriate for Library Purposes; Election of Trustees to Control Library Funds |
| 20-5-21 | Disbursement of Library Appropriations; Annual Reports by Trustees |
| 20-5-22 | Acceptance of Donations by Trustees |
| 20-5-23 | Powers of Trustees Over Library; Librarian & Assistant Librarian or Officers |
| 20-5-24 | City May Bind Itself to Accept Donation & Make Annual Payments for Library |
| 20-5-40 | Power of Local Governments to Establish Public Libraries; Procedures for Establishment |
| 20-5-41 | Establishment of Boards of Trustees to Govern Libraries |
| 20-5-42 | Membership of Boards of Trustees |
| 20-5-43 | Duties & Responsibilities of Boards of Trustees |
| 20-5-44 | Compensation of Trustees |
| 20-5-45 | Directors of Library Systems; Duties & Responsibilities |
| 20-5-46 | Reports of the Library System |
| 20-5-47 | Written Constitution |
| 20-5-48 | Ownership of Library Property |
| 20-5-49 | Authorization of Library Systems to Enter into Contracts |
| 20-5-50 | Requirement of Finance Bond |
| 20-5-51 | Dissolution of or Withdrawal from a Library System |
| 20-5-52 | Prohibition of Theft or Damage of Library Property |
| 20-5-53 | Procedures Following Failure of Library Patron to Return Borrowed Property |
| 20-5-54 | Prohibition of Concealing or Removing Library Property |
| 20-5-55 | Immunity of Library Agents & Employees from Civil Actions Arising from Part |
| 20-5-56 | Requirement of Certification of Libraris |
| 20-5-57 | Penalty |
| 20-5-58 | Time Requirement for Existing Library Systems to Conform with Part |
| 20-5-59 | Exemption of Municipal Public Libraries from Part |
| 20-5-60 | “State Library Agency” Defined |
| 20-5-61 | Compact Enacted; Terms |
| 20-5-62 | Participating Political Subdivisions to Comply with Laws on Capital Outlay & Pledging of Credit |
| 20-5-63 | State & Federal Aid to Interstate Library Districts |
| 20-5-64 | Appointment of Compact Administrator & Deputy Administrators |
| 20-5-65 | Notices of Withdrawal from Compact |
| 43-24-1 - State Board | Definitions |