- A. The State Library Board shall ensure that each library that receives State funding is operated in a manner consistent with the State standards for libraries set forth in Regulation .01 of this chapter.
- B. Receipt of State funding by a public library is contingent upon the library board of trustees or other governing body for the library adopting a written policy that is consistent with the State standards for libraries and conducting the operation of the library in a manner consistent with the written policy.
- C. If the State Library Board certifies that a library has failed to meet the State standards for libraries, the State Library Board shall notify the Comptroller to withhold all State funds from that library.
- D. The Comptroller shall continue to withhold funds until the State Library Board certifies that the library has adopted a written policy consistent with the State standards for libraries.
Authority: Education Article, §§4-142, 23-101, 23-102.1, 23-105-106, 23-202-202.1, 23-205, 23-406, 23-503 and 23-506-507,
Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: March 3, 2025