CHAPTER 235

An Act to amend and reenact § 42-28 of the Code of Virginia, relating
to standards necessary for State aid to libraries, so as to provide for
supervision of and aid to substandard libraries under certain circum-

stances.
[H 119]
Approved March 11, 1960

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

La That § 42-28 of the Code of Virginia be amended and reenacted as
ollows:

§ 42-28. The Board shall establish standards under which library
systems and libraries shall be eligible for State aid and may require re-
ports on the operation of all libraries receiving State aid.

As long as funds are available, grants shall be made to the various
libraries, library systems or contracting libraries applying for State aid
in the order in which they meet the standards established by the Board.

In the event that any library meets the standards of the State Library
Board but is unable to conform to Chapter 11 of Title 54 of the Code
relating to the employment of certified librarians, the Library Board may,
under a contractual agreement with such library, provide professional
supervision of its services and may grant State aid funds to it in reduced
amounts under a uniform plan to be adopted by the State Library Board.