(a) The governing body of each county may establish, and appropriate an amount to support, a county public library system free from political influence. (b) Each county public library system shall be governed by a board of trustees. However, a charter county may: (1) Establish a county library agency and grant it some or all of the powers of a board of trustees; or (2) Have a board of library trustees, provide for the board’s selection, and determine its powers.
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