Upon the establishment of a county free library, the board of supervisors shall appoint a county librarian.
Article 2County Librarian
Section § 19140
When a county sets up a free library, the board of supervisors must appoint someone to be the county librarian.
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Section § 19141
This law states that if a county in California sets up a civil service system for its officers and employees, the county librarian will be included and receive the benefits of this system. It also clarifies that this law doesn't restrict any powers that a county might have through its own governing charter.
If any county adopts a civil service system or a limited civil service system for county officers and employees, the county librarian shall be entitled to the benefits of such civil service system.
This section does not limit any powers conferred on any county by charter.
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Section § 19142
To become a county librarian in California, starting from January 1, 1987, you must have graduated from an American Library Association-accredited library school program. Additionally, you need to show that you understand how public administration works, including how county government operates and the laws related to library services in California.
No person may be appointed to the office of county librarian on or after January 1, 1987, unless he or she possesses both of the following qualifications:
(a)CA Education Code § 19142(a) Graduation from a graduate library school program accredited by the American Library Association.
(b)CA Education Code § 19142(b) Demonstrated knowledge of principles and practices of public administration, including county government, and of the laws applicable to library service in this state.
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Section § 19143
This law states that a person does not have to be a citizen of California to be appointed as a county librarian in the state.
At the time of his or her appointment, the county librarian need not be a citizen of the State of California.
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Section § 19145
Before starting work, a county librarian in California must take an oath and provide a financial guarantee, called an official bond, unless they are already covered by a broader bond arrangement. The bond’s amount is set by the board of supervisors.
The county librarian shall, prior to entering upon his duties, file the usual oath, and he shall be required to file an official bond in an amount determined by the board of supervisors, unless he is covered by a master bond pursuant to Section 1481 of the Government Code.
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Section § 19146
The county librarian is responsible for creating and managing a library for the public, following guidelines set by local supervisors. The librarian decides which books and library equipment to buy, using established library management practices.
The county librarian shall, subject to the general rules adopted by the board of supervisors, build up and manage, according to accepted principles of library management, a library for the use of the people of the county, and shall determine what books and other library equipment shall be purchased.
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Section § 19147
This law states that county librarians in California should receive their salaries monthly, just like other county officials. The payment should come from the same financial source and follow the same process used for paying other county officers.
The salary of the county librarians shall be paid by each of the counties in equal monthly installments, at the same time and in the same manner and out of the same fund as the salaries of other county officers are paid.
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Section § 19148
If a county has more than 400,000 people and has a county library, it can decide to pay the county librarian's salary from the same funds used for running the library. This law does not change the librarian's role as a county official.
The board of supervisors of a county over 400,000 population, as determined by the 1960 decennial census, maintaining a county free library may provide that the salary of the county librarian be paid from the same fund used for maintaining and operating the county free library.
Nothing in this section shall be construed as modifying the status of the county librarian as a county official pursuant to Section 24000 of the Government Code.
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Section § 19149
This law states that if a county librarian or their assistant has to travel for work-related reasons, they can be reimbursed for the actual and necessary expenses of that travel.
The county librarian and his assistant shall be allowed actual and necessary traveling expenses incurred on the business of the office.
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Section § 19150
A person can only be a county librarian, even temporarily, if they meet certain qualifications. If no qualified person is available, the county can request permission from the State Librarian to appoint someone unqualified for up to a year, with the possibility for renewal.
Except when the county librarian is temporarily absent, no person shall serve in the position of county librarian under the title of acting county librarian, or assistant librarian in charge, or any other such title, unless the person meets the qualifications set forth in Section 19142.
In the event qualified candidates for the position of the county librarian cannot be found, the county supervisors shall secure a written permission from the State Librarian to appoint an unqualified person to the position. This written permission may be granted by the State Librarian for a period of time up to but not exceeding one year. The State Librarian may from time to time in his or her discretion renew the permit.
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