3375.12 Municipal free public libraries - appointment of trustees. - Ohio Statutes

3375.12 Municipal free public libraries - appointment of trustees.

Except as provided in section 3375.13 of the Revised Code, the erection and equipment and the custody, control, and administration of free public libraries established by municipal corporations shall be vested in a board of library trustees composed of six members. In any municipal corporation whose elected officials are nominated as candidates of political parties, not more than three of the library trustees shall belong to the same political party. The trustees shall be appointed by the mayor, to serve without compensation, for a term of four years. In the first instance three of the trustees shall be appointed for a term of two years, and three for a term of four years. Vacancies shall be filled by like appointment for the unexpired term. The board shall organize in accordance with section 3375.32 of the Revised Code. In the exercise of its control and management of the municipal free public library, except as provided in section 3375.13 of the Revised Code, the board shall be governed by sections 3375.33 to 3375.41 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 07-24-1990