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MS HB1229

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Rufus Straughter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 39-3-17 of the Mississippi Code to allow boards of trustees for public libraries in rural counties to modify employment requirements for hiring a library system director.

  • Permits rural county library boards to substitute equivalent experience and a bachelor's degree in library science for the standard educational qualifications prescribed by the Mississippi Library Commission.

  • Defines "rural county" as a county with a population under 50,000, an area with less than 500 individuals per square mile, or a municipality with less than 15,000 individuals.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Board of trustees for county or municipal public libraries; revise qualifications for library director in certain counties.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

State Library2/8/2016

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