Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Education
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Aid Rules - Library of Michigan
Part 6 - COOPERATIVE LIBRARY REQUIREMENTS
Section R. 397.61 - Cooperative library eligibility requirements
Universal Citation: MI Admin Code R. 397.61
Current through Vol. 25-4, March 15, 2025
Rule 61.
(1) To be eligible for state aid under section 13 of the act, MCL 397.563, a cooperative library shall meet the all of the following:
(a) A cooperative library shall be lawfully
established as provided under the act.
(b) A cooperative library shall submit a
cooperative plan as provided by
R
397.62.
(c) The cooperative library shall employ a
director for at least 6 months during the reporting year possessing all of the
following:
(i) A level 1 professional
certificate as described in
R
397.81.
(ii) At least 2 years of full time
professional administrative experience.
(iii) Completion of advanced director
training within 1 year of appointment.
(d) The cooperative library shall file with
the department verification of current fidelity bond coverage. The verification
shall be submitted with the original signature page of the annual application
for state aid.
(2) The final annual state aid payment may be distributed to a cooperative library upon completion of all of the following:
(a) The
cooperative library files with the department a copy of an annual financial
audit completed within 12 months following the close of the fiscal
year.
(b) If the annual financial
audit report disclosed a deficit or other material deficiency, the cooperative
library shall submit a corrective action plan for review and approval by the
department.
(c) If a deficit is
disclosed, the corrective action plan shall include a deficit elimination plan
and proof that the plan was filed with the department of treasury, as required
by section 21 of 1971 PA 140, MCL 141.921.
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