Illinois Administrative Code
Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
Part 3030 - THE ILLINOIS LIBRARY SYSTEM ACT
Subpart B - MULTITYPE LIBRARY SYSTEM
Section 3030.235 - Mergers
Universal Citation: 23 IL Admin Code ยง 3030.235
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) Merger of One Multitype Library System into Another Library System
1) In the event that the board of directors
of a multitype library system determines to terminate the system in order to
merge the service area of the system into another adjoining library system,
each board shall poll the member libraries of the system. The library systems
must make every effort to publicize the votes widely and in formats accessible
to members. If at least two-thirds of the full member libraries that vote on
the issue support the proposed merger in each system area, the board of
directors of the affected library systems shall submit an application for
merger to the State Librarian stating the intent of the member libraries. The
application shall contain:
A) A complete list
of all liabilities of the library system to be terminated.
B) A complete list of all assets of the
library system, including detailed equipment descriptions.
C) Proposals for distribution of assets and
liabilities. The sale of any equipment or real property shall be at the
approval of the State Librarian. Every effort shall be made to ensure the
equipment continues to be used to provide member services.
D) A plan for orderly transition of system
services.
2) The State
Librarian will then determine how the assets, liabilities and obligations of
the system to be terminated will be allocated to the receiving system, largely
based upon percentage of population and area of the terminated system being
merged with the receiving system.
b) Merger of Two Multitype Library Systems
1) In the event that the boards of directors
of two multitype library systems determine to terminate the systems in order to
merge with one another to form a single new system, the boards shall poll the
member libraries of the systems. The library systems must make every effort to
publicize the votes widely and in formats accessible to members. If at least
two-thirds of the full member libraries that vote on the issue in each library
system support the proposed merger, the boards of directors of the library
systems shall submit an application for merger to the State Librarian, together
with a plan for the creation of the new system. The application shall contain
the application items listed in subsection (a)(1), along with the proposed name
of the new library system.
2) All
distribution of assets and liabilities shall be with the approval of the State
Librarian.
3) Upon approving the
application, the State Librarian will direct the member libraries in the
affected service areas to proceed to form a successor system in accordance with
Section
3030.210.
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