§ 397.31

397.31 Public libraries; definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) 'Public library' means a library, the whole interests of which belong to the general public, lawfully established for free public purposes by any 1 or more counties, cities, townships, villages, school districts or other local governments or any combination thereof, or by any general or local act, but shall not include a special library such as a professional or technical library or a school library. (b) 'Qualified public library' means any public library which is open to and available to the public at least 10 hours per week or any library which has a contract with a public library board to furnish library services to the public. History: 1964, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1964