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HomeEducation CodeCh. 9Art. 2§ 19644 Library Establishment Certificate

§ 19644 Library Establishment Certificate

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§ 19644 Library Establishment Certificate

Key Takeaways

  • •The library board must keep records of all their meetings.
  • •At their first meeting, they must send a paper to the State Librarian saying the library is officially started.
  • •The paper must include the date the library started, the names of the board members, and who is in charge for the year.

Example

A new library opens in a small town.

The library board meets for the first time and writes down what happened in the meeting. Then, they send a special paper to the State Librarian with the library’s start date, the names of the board members, and who their leaders are for the year.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 19644 Library Establishment Certificate

The board shall cause a proper record of its proceedings to be kept, and at the first meeting of the board of trustees, it shall immediately cause to be made out and filed with the State Librarian a certificate showing that the library has been established, with the date thereof, the names of the trustees, and the officers of the board chosen for the current fiscal year. (Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1452, Sec. 133.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

board of trusteesState Librariancertificatetrusteesofficers

Related Statutes

  • § 19675 Museum Board Certification Requirements
  • § 19425 Library District Certification Filing
  • § 19653 Annual Library Report Filing
  • § 19664 Library District Naming Rules
  • § 18385 Library District Formation Certificate

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 19644.
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