Local and Regional Libraries

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This is Chapter 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Local and Regional Libraries.” It is part of Title 42.1 “Libraries”.

It’s comprised of the following 14 sections.

§ 42.1-33	Power of local governments to establish and support libraries
§ 42.1-34	Power of local governments to contract for library service
§ 42.1-35	Library boards generally
§ 42.1-36	Library boards not mandatory
§ 42.1-36.1	Power and duty of library boards and certain governing bodies regarding acceptable Internet use policies
§ 42.1-37	Establishment of regional library system
§ 42.1-38	Agreements to create regional boards
§ 42.1-39	Regional library boards generally
§ 42.1-40	Powers of regional library board
§ 42.1-41	Funds and expenses of regional library system
§ 42.1-42	Withdrawal from regional library system
§ 42.1-43	Appropriation for free library or library service conducted by company, society, or organization
§ 42.1-44	Cooperative library system for Henrico and Chesterfield Counties and City of Richmond
§ 42.1-45	Transfer of properties, etc., of public free library to governing body of city in which it is situated