independent library district
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An independent library district is a self-governing public library system with its own taxing authority and elected or appointed board, operating separately from municipal or township government.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| independent library district canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
local government entity
ⓘ
public library system ⓘ special-purpose district ⓘ |
| boardMembersSelectedBy |
appointment by local officials in some cases
ⓘ
local election in many cases ⓘ |
| boardResponsibilities |
approve annual budget
ⓘ
hire and evaluate library director ⓘ set library policies ⓘ strategic planning for library services ⓘ |
| createdBy |
local referendum in many states
ⓘ
ordinance or resolution of existing local government in some states ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
county library department
ⓘ
municipal library department ⓘ |
| fundedBy |
donations
ⓘ
federal grants ⓘ fines and fees ⓘ local tax levies ⓘ property taxes ⓘ state aid ⓘ |
| governedBy | enabling state legislation ⓘ |
| governs | public libraries within its jurisdiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver |
hiring of library director
ⓘ
library budget ⓘ library policies ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
board may be elected or appointed
ⓘ
focuses on library and information services ⓘ governed by a board of trustees ⓘ has own taxing authority ⓘ self-governing ⓘ separate from municipal government ⓘ separate from township government ⓘ |
| hasGovernanceStructure | board of trustees ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | political subdivision of the state in many jurisdictions ⓘ |
| hasPower |
enter into contracts
ⓘ
issue bonds subject to law ⓘ levy taxes within statutory limits ⓘ own or lease property ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
maintain and develop library collections
ⓘ
provide free public access to information ⓘ provide library programs and services ⓘ support literacy and education ⓘ |
| mayOperateIn |
cities
ⓘ
counties ⓘ multi-jurisdictional regions ⓘ townships ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| subjectTo |
state library standards where applicable
ⓘ
state open meetings laws ⓘ state public records laws ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.