Ind. Code ch. 36-12-13

in effect

Ind. Code § 36-12-13-1 Application of chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to Indiana and any state bordering Indiana that joins in the interstate library compact. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-11-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.

Ind. Code § 36-12-13-2 Authorization to enter into agreements under compact; procedure

Sec. 2. (a) The appropriate officials and agencies of the party states or a political subdivision as defined in IC 36-1-2-13 may, on behalf of the party states or political subdivision, enter into agreements under the interstate library compact for cooperative or joint conduct of library services if the party states or political subdivision finds that the distribution of population makes the provision of library service on an interstate basis the most effective way to provide adequate and efficient services. (b) Agreements under the interstate library compact entered into on behalf of the state shall be made by the compact administrator. (c) Agreements under the interstate library compact entered into on behalf of one of the state's political subdivisions shall be made after giving notice to the compact administrator and after consulting with the compact administrator about the agreement. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-11-2.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.

Ind. Code § 36-12-13-3 Compact administrator; duties

Sec. 3. The director of the Indiana state library, ex officio, is the compact administrator. The compact administrator shall: (1) receive copies of all agreements entered into by the state or a political subdivision of the state and other party states or political subdivisions; (2) consult with, advise, and aid the political subdivisions in the formulation of interstate library compact agreements; (3) make recommendations to the governor, the general assembly, governmental agencies, and political subdivisions that are desirable to effectuate the purposes of this compact; and (4) consult and cooperate with the compact administrators of other party states. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-11-3.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.

Ind. Code § 36-12-13-4 Contents of agreement

Sec. 4. An interstate library compact agreement must: (1) detail the specific nature of the services, facilities, properties, or personnel to which the compact is applicable; (2) provide for the allocation of costs and other financial responsibilities; (3) specify the respective rights, duties, obligations, and liabilities; and (4) stipulate the terms and conditions for duration, renewal, termination, abrogation, disposal of joint or common property, if any, and all other matters that may be appropriate to the proper effectuation and performance of the agreement. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-11-4.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.

Ind. Code § 36-12-13-5 Effect of compact after notice of repeal

Sec. 5. A compact continues in force and remains binding on each party state until six (6) months after a state has given notice of repeal by the legislature. The repeal of an interstate library compact chapter does not relieve any party to an interstate library compact agreement from the obligation of that agreement before the end of the compact's stipulated period of duration. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-11-5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.

Ind. Code § 36-12-13-6 Enforcement of compact

Sec. 6. The agencies and officers of this state and political subdivisions of the state shall enforce the compact and do all things appropriate within their power to effect the compact's purpose and intent. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-11-6.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.

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