(1) There shall be a district library committee for each District Library in the State which shall be constituted in accordance with such regulations as may be framed by the Authority.
(2) The District Library Committee shall, subject to the approval of the Authority, frame its rules of business and procedure for carrying out the functions of the District library.
(3) The functions of a District Library Committee shall be as follows:—
(a) to supervise the work of the District Library and the various library units;
(b) to start branch libraries;
(c) to take all necessary steps to develop public library service in the district;
Functions of a District Library.
District Library Committee.
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(d) to employ, in accordance with the regulations framed by the Authority, staff for the District Library;
(e) to make provisions for purchase of books, films, filmstrips, records, furniture, equipment and book-mobile for the District Library;
(f) to acquire, purchase or hire land or other properties and effects, and build, alter, repair and extend buildings and fit up and furnish the same with requisite furniture fittings and conveniences;
(g) to accept any endowment, bequest or gift for the purpose of promotion and development of library service as envisaged in this Act;
(h) to organize or participate in conferences and exhibitions relating to libraries and spend such sum as may be reasonable in connection with such conferences and exhibitions, and depute any person or persons to attend any such conference or exhibition;
(i) to provide accommodation for lectures and other cultural and educational activities in the premises of libraries in the District Library;
(j) to administer the District Library fund;
(k) to arrange library timings, provided that the number of hours of daily service to the public shall not be less than the minimum laid down by the Authority;
(l) to extend library service in its area by setting up branch libraries, travelling libraries, deposit centers and book service by mail.
(4) If any question arises whether a particular matter is or is not within the purview or power of district or any other library committee, the decision of the Authority thereon shall be final.
(5) The District Library Committee shall meet as often as the Chairman thereof may decide to summon it, but preferably at least four times a year.
(6) The District Library Committee shall, by the name of the district for which it is constituted, be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and to enter into contract and may by the said name sue and be sued.
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