Open Meeting Law MCA 2-3-201 – library boards are required to follow this law and hold open meetings.

 

Interlocal Agreements MCA 7-11-101 thru 7-11-108 – if your library has contracted with the city, county, or school to provide library services you probably have an interlocal agreement.

 

Multijurisdictional Service Districts MCA 7-11-1101 thru 7-11-1112 – a few libraries in Montana are arranged under this law.

 

Property Tax Levies MCA 15-10-401 thru 15-10-425 – many libraries receive funding through mill levies. These laws define mill levies and explain the procedure for calculating a mill levy.

 

Free Public Libraries MCA 22-1-301 thru 22-1-331 – this chapter is dedicated to libraries. It covers setting up a library, powers and duties of a trustee, and state aid.

 

Public Library Districts MCA 22-1-701 thru 22-1-711 – covers how to set up, run, and dissolve a public library district.

 

Library Records Confidentiality Act MCA 22-1-1101 thru 22-1-1111 – libraries are required to protect people’s privacy. These laws spell out what that means for library staff, trustees, and users.

 

Offensive, Indecent, and Inhumane Conduct MCA 45-8-201 – this law discusses what is legal and illegal in public areas.