South Dakota Statute

14-2-42. Duties of librarians.—Each librarian shall:

(1) Serve as secretary to the board of public library trustees and keep all its

records;

(2) Prepare such reports, budgets and other documents as are required by the

board of public library trustees or are required of said board by its governing

body;

(3) Appoint such staff as are necessary to operate the public library within its

budgetary limitations. Library employees shall receive any employee

benefits provided all employees of the local governing unit;

(4) Select and purchase all public library materials for use by the library in its

provision of public library services within policies established by the board

of public library trustees;

(5) Publish and enforce the policies of the board of public library trustees;

(6) Execute all contracts and agreements approved by the board of public library

trustees;

(7) Keep an accurate account of the financial transactions of the public library;

And

(8) Carry out any other activities authorized by law that the board of public

library trustees consider appropriate in the development, improvement, and

provision of public library services.

Source: SL 1901, ch 173, § 4; RPolC

1903, § 1403; SL 1913, ch 217, § 8; 1917,

ch 293, § 4; RC 1919, §§ 9930, 9936; SL

1921, ch 163, §§ 2, 4; SDC 1939, §§ 12.2502,

12.2503, 45.3104; SL 1959, ch 167, §§ 6, 9;

SDCSupp 1960, §§ 29.03A06 (3), (4), 29.03A09;

SDCL, §§ 14-2-8, 14-2-9, 14-2-19, 14-3-10, 14-

3-13, 14-4-4, 14-4-11; SL 1976, ch 143, § 16.