52:27BBB-35 - Agreement between library and county for operation - New Jersey Statutes

52:27BBB-35  Agreement between library and county for operation.

35.Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the governing body of any qualified municipality in which a free public library has been established pursuant to R.S.40:54-1 et seq. situated in a county in which a free county library has been established pursuant to R.S.40:33-1 et seq. and in which is situated a qualified municipality may enter into an agreement with the governing body of the county, acting on behalf of the county library commission, for the county library to assume responsibility for the administration and operation of the municipal library system.  The agreement shall provide for those financial arrangements necessary in order to assure a smooth transition from municipal to county operation and the transfer of library personnel from the municipal, to the county library system.

L.2002,c.43,s.35.