Mich. Admin. Code R. 397.62 – Cooperative library plan.

(1) A cooperative library shall submit a cooperative plan as prescribed by section 9 of the act, MCL 397.559. The plan shall include all of the following:
1. (a) A description of the basic services offered by the cooperative library, as approved by the department.
2. (b) A description of the cooperative library services offered by a participating library and furnished to members of the cooperative library.
3. (c) A description of the cooperative library services furnished by a contracting third party to members of the cooperative library.
4. (d) A specification of services that shall be paid for by members.
5. (e) The budget approval process to be utilized by the cooperative library.
6. (f) The process for cooperative member withdrawal.
(2) When substantially modifying a cooperative library plan a cooperative library board shall do all of the following:
1. (a) Give notice to participating libraries describing the proposed substantial modification.
2. (b) Give notice to participating libraries of submission of the substantial modification to the department.
3. (c) Submit notice of each substantial modification to the department within 60 days after adoption.
(3) A cooperative library plan may include a provision authorizing a cooperative advisory council in addition to the cooperative governing board.
(4) Upon receipt of the plan of service or a substantial modification to a plan of service the department shall do the following within 30 days of the date of receipt:
1. (a) Approve the plan of service or a substantial modification to the plan of service and furnish the approval in writing.
2. (b) Deny the plan of service or the substantial modification to the plan of service and furnish the reasons for denial in writing.
(5) If the department does not respond to the cooperative library within 30 days of receipt of a plan of service or a substantial modification to a plan of service, the plan of service or substantial modification to the plan of service is deemed approved.

History: 2009 AACS.