In addition to the powers elsewhere contained in this chapter and notwithstanding the provisions of title 50 , Idaho Code, the board of trustees of each city library shall have the following powers and duties:

1. (1) To establish bylaws for its own governance;
2. (2) To establish policies and rules of use for the governance of the library or libraries under its control; to exclude from the use of the library any and all persons who violate such rules;
3. (3) To establish, locate, maintain and have custody of libraries to serve the city, and to provide suitable rooms, structures, facilities, furniture, apparatus and appliances necessary for library service;

4. (4) With the approval of the city:

   1. (a) To acquire real property by purchase, gift, devise, lease or otherwise;
   2. (b) To own and hold real and personal property and to construct buildings for the use and purposes of the library;
   3. (c) To sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of real or personal property when no longer required by the library; and
   4. (d) To insure the real and personal property of the library;
5. (5) To prepare and adopt a budget for review and approval by the city council;
6. (6) To control the expenditures of money budgeted for the library;
7. (7) To accept or decline gifts of money or personal property, in accordance with library policy, and under such terms as may be a condition of the gift;
8. (8) To hire, supervise and evaluate the library director;
9. (9) To establish policies for the purchase and distribution of library materials;
10. (10) To attend all meetings of the board of trustees;
11. (11) To maintain legal records of all board business;
12. (12) To exercise such other powers, not inconsistent with law, necessary for the orderly and efficient management of the library.

[33-2607, added 1993, ch. 186, sec. 8, p. 470.]