SECTIONS 6360-6363 - California Statutes

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE

SECTION 6360-6363

6360. A law library established under this chapter shall be free to
the judiciary, to state and county officials, to members of the
State Bar, and to all residents of the county, for the examination of
books and other publications at the library or its branches.
The board of law library trustees may permit the removal of such
books and other publications from the library and its branches as it
considers proper, subject to such rules, and, in its discretion, the
giving of such security, as it may provide to ensure the safekeeping
and prompt return thereof, but no security shall be required of
members of the judiciary or county officials. The board may provide
for the levying of fines and charges for violation of the rules, and
may make charges to cover the cost of special services, such as the
making of photo copies of pages of library books, and messenger
service.
The board of law library trustees may require persons other than
members of the judiciary, county officials, and members of the bar
resident in the county, to pay such dues as the board may fix for the
privilege of removing books and other publications from the library.
With the approval of the board of supervisors, the board of law
library trustees may charge individual members of the bar resident in
the county fees for the removal of books and other publications from
the library. These fees shall not exceed the cost of providing the
service.

6361. The board of supervisors of the county in which the law
library is established shall provide sufficient quarters for the use
of the library upon request of the board of law library trustees,
except that the board of supervisors need not provide such quarters
when the board of law library trustees determines it has sufficient
funds, over and above those necessary for operation and maintenance
expenses, to provide its own quarters. Such provision may include,
with the room or rooms provided, suitable furniture, window shades,
floor coverings, lighting, heat and telephone and janitor service.

6362.5. The State Librarian shall periodically supply to each law
library established under the provisions of this chapter, and
requesting the same, information regarding newly published materials
to aid such libraries in their selection of new materials.

6363. Whenever a law library, and a board of trustees to govern the
same, is in existence under the provisions of any law, other than
the law superseded by this chapter, in any county, or city and
county, in this State, this chapter shall not be considered a repeal
of any legislation under which such library was established and is
now governed, but shall be deemed to confer upon such library the
benefits of Sections 6321, 6322, 6322.1, 6326, 6341, 6345, 6346,
6346.5, and 6347.