1. A. In the event that any library is denied a grant by the state library or does not meet a requirement of this rule, that library may appeal the decision of the state library or request a variance from the requirement.
2. B. Such appeal or variance shall be made in writing to the state librarian within 10 days of notification of denial of funds or within 10 days of discovery of non-compliance with a requirement. The appeal or variance shall state all relevant facts and conditions.

3. C. The state librarian shall consider each appeal or request for variance and respond in writing to the appealing or requesting party with a decision within 30 days. The state librarian’s decision is the department of cultural affairs’ final action on the matter.

   HISTORY OF 4.5.2 NMAC:

   Pre-NMAC History:

   NMSL 67-1, State Grants-In-Aid To Public Libraries, Rules and Regulations, Revised April 19, 1967, filed 5/3/67.

   NMSL 67-2, State Grants-In-Aid To Public Libraries, Rules and Regulations, Amended August 28, 1967, filed 8/30/67.

   NMSL 68-1, State Grants-In-Aid To Public Libraries, Rules and Regulations, Amended August 28, 1967, filed 12/19/68.

   NMSL 69-1, State Grants-In-Aid To Public Libraries, Rules and Regulations, Revised May 26, 1969, filed 6/20/69.

   NMSL 69-2, State Grants-In-Aid To Public Libraries, Rules and Regulations; Revised September 16, 1969, filed 10/9/69.

   NMSL 70-1, State Grants-In-Aid To Public Libraries, Rules and Regulations, Revised February 26, 1970, filed 4/27/70.

   NMSL 73-4, State Grants-In-Aid To Public Libraries, Rules and Regulations, June 1973, filed 7/10/73.

   NMSL 74-1, State Grants-In-Aid To Public Libraries, Rules and Regulations, July 19, 1974, filed 8/16/74.

   NMSL 75-1, State Grants-In-Aid To Public Libraries, Rules and Regulations, 1975, filed 6/9/75.

   NMSL 76-1, State Grants-In-Aid To Public Libraries, Rules and Regulations, March 31, 1976, filed 4/27/76.

   NMSL 77-1, State Grants-In-Aid To Public Libraries, Rules and Regulations, January 21, 1977, filed 2/4/77.

   NMSL Rule 79-1B, State Grants-In-Aid To Public Libraries, Rules and Regulations, June 11, 1979, filed 6/25/79.

   NMSL 79-3, State Grants-In-Aid To Public Libraries, Rules and Regulations, July 1, 1979, filed 7/27/79.

   NMSL 81-2, State Grants-In-Aid To Public Libraries, Rules and Regulations, May 11, 1981, filed 5/12/81.

   NMSL 89-1, State Grants-In-Aid To Public Libraries, Rules and Regulations, filed 10/23/89.

   NMSL 93-1, State Grants-In-Aid To Public Libraries, Rules and Regulations, filed 1/28/93.

   History of Repealed Material:

   NMSL 93-1, State Grants-In-Aid To Public Libraries, Rules and Regulations (filed 1/28/93), repealed 7/1/2000.

   4.5.2 NMAC, State Grants-In-Aid To Public Libraries (filed 6/19/2000), repealed 7/1/2009.

   4.5.2 NMAC, State Grants-In-Aid To Public Libraries (filed 7/1/2009), repealed 6/1/2016.

   Other History:

   NMSL 93-1, State Grants-In-Aid To Public Libraries, Rules and Regulations (filed 1/28/93) was replaced by 4.5.2 NMAC, State Grants In Aid To Public Libraries, effective 7/1/2000.

   4.5.2 NMAC, State Grants In Aid To Public Libraries (filed 6/19/2000) was replaced by 4.5.2 NMAC, State Grants In Aid To Public Libraries, effective 7/1/2009.

   4.5.2 NMAC, State Grants In Aid To Public Libraries (filed 7/1/2009) was replaced by 4.5.2 NMAC, State Grants In Aid To Public Libraries, effective 6/1/2016.

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