06. Consolidation of Existing Library Districts

Introduction

Two or more library districts that have at least one common boundary may consolidate by a petition of the library...

Task Number One: Legal Descriptions and Maps

Creating a legal description and map of the district consolidation should be comparatively easy, since the existing districts will already...

Task Number Two: District Library Boards Meet to Approve Consolidation

Once the planning for a new district has been completed, the library boards of the districts to be consolidated must...

Task Number Three: Preparing, Signing, and Delivering the Petition

When the boards meet, a petition asking the county commissioners of all affected counties to approve the consolidation of the...

Task Number Four: The Hearing(s) with the County Commissioners

When the county clerk receives the petition, he or she is required to verify the signatures and to file the...

Task Number Five: Approval of the County Commissioners

No more than ten (10) days after the hearing the county commissioners of each county affected by the consolidation are...

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