§ 153A-263. Public library systems authorized. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 153A‑263.  Publiclibrary systems authorized.

A county or city may:

(1)        Establish, operate, and support public library systems;

(2)        Set apart lands and buildings for a public library system;

(3)        Acquire real property for a public library system by gift, grant,purchase, lease, exercise of the power of eminent domain, or any other lawfulmethod. If a library board of trustees is appointed, a county or city shall,before acquiring real property by purchase, lease, or exercise of the power ofeminent domain, seek the recommendations of the  board of trustees regardingthe proposed acquisition;

(4)        Provide, acquire, construct, equip, operate, and maintainbuildings and other structures for a public library system;

(5)        Acquire library materials by purchase, exchange, bequest,gift, or any other lawful method;

(6)        Appropriate funds to carry out the provisions of thisArticle;

(7)        Accept any gift, grant, lease, loan, exchange, bequest, ordevise of real or personal property for a public library system. Devises, bequests,grants, and gifts may be accepted and held subject to any term or conditionthat may be imposed by the grantor or trustor, except that no county or citymay accept or administer any term or condition that requires it to discriminateamong its citizens on the basis of race, sex, or religion. (1953, c. 721; 1963, c. 945; 1971, c. 698, s. 3; 1973,c. 822, s. 1.)