ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 1287	By:	Halligan of the Senate

			and

		Denney of the House

An Act relating to libraries; amending 11 O.S. 2011, Section 31-102, which relates to library board of directors; and removing certain residency requirement for library board members.

SUBJECT:  Public library board of directors

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     11 O.S. 2011, Section 31-102, is amended to read as follows:

Section 31-102.  The municipal governing body may, in its discretion and by ordinance, place the management and control of the public library under a library board of directors.  The library board shall consist of at least five but not more than nine directors, chosen by the municipal governing body from the citizens of the municipality with reference to their fitness for such office.  No director shall receive compensation as such.  Directors appointed to the library board shall hold office for a term of three (3) years from the first day of May following their appointment, and their terms shall be staggered.  The municipal governing body may remove any director for misconduct or neglect of duty.  Vacancies in the library board of directors shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments.
Passed the Senate the 27th day of February, 2012.

	
	Presiding Officer of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the 3rd day of April, 2012.

	
	Presiding Officer of the House
	of Representatives