§ 65-2-108. Oklahoma Local Library Support Revolving Fund - Applications for participation.

A.  Applications for participation in the Oklahoma Local Library Support Revolving Fund shall be submitted to the Oklahoma Department of Libraries for approval or disapproval by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries Board pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries Board.  The applications shall be initiated by:

1.  The boards of county commissioners in the respective counties either without public library service or without existing countywide public library service;

2.  The board of county commissioners in the respective counties upon petition initiated by not less than ten percent (10%) of the qualified electors of the county based on the total number of votes cast at the last general election for the county office receiving the highest number of votes at such election;

3.  The district or system library boards or commissions in the respective counties with library districts or library systems providing countywide library service; or

4.  A joint application from all or a majority of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries certified municipal public libraries in a respective county joined together to apply for and to administer the expenditure of funds from the Oklahoma Local Library Support Revolving Fund and any other funds granted or donated for the purpose of county library services.

B.  The application shall include a five-year plan for library development for extending, initiating and/or strengthening public library service in the respective county.  The application shall include for the initial or next funding year, a detailed, line-item budget and descriptive program for the Oklahoma Local Library Support Revolving Fund appropriation.

Added by Laws 1992, c. 321, § 3, eff. July 1, 1992.