07 NCAC 02I .0304           POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE REGIONAL LIBRARY BOARD

The agreement establishing a regional library shall include the following powers delegated to the regional library board of trustees by the participating local governmental units:

(1)           to adopt such bylaws and rules for its own governance as may be necessary and in conformity with the law;

(2)           to adopt policies for the regional library system's administration and operation;

(3)           to appoint the regional library director and delegate to that person executive powers;

(4)           to adopt an annual budget for the regional library;

(5)           to appoint a regional library finance officer to ensure expenditure of funds consistent with the budget adopted by the regional library board;

(6)           to assure compliance with all applicable State and Federal law and eligibility requirements for the receipt of State and Federal funds;

(7)           to make recommendations to the governing bodies of the participating local governmental units concerning the construction and improvement of physical facilities of the libraries in the region;

(8)           to report to the participating local governmental units; and

(9)           to provide to the State Library of North Carolina an annual audit of the regional library system consistent with generally accepted accounting principles.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 125-2; 143B-10;

Eff. April 1, 2011;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017.