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![handle is hein.ssl/ssca0152 and id is 1 raw text is: CHAPTER 1255
An act to repeal and add Chapter 4 (commencing with Section
18700) of Part 11 of the Education Code, relating to public libraries,
and making an appropriation therefor.
[Approved by Governor October 1, 1977. Filed with
Secretary of State October 1, 1977.]
I strongly encourage local support of libraries and approve additional State funding
for this essential attribute of civilized society.
I am reducing the $6,460,000 appropriation contained in Section 4 of Senate Bill No.
792 by $1,160,000 with the understanding that the remaining $5,300,000 become
available in the 1978-79 fiscal year. This amount should meet the basic objectives of
the bill.
With this reduction, I approve Senate Bill No. 792.
EDMUND C. BROWN JR., Governor
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 18700) of Part
11 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code is repealed.
SEC. 2. Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 18700) is added to
Part 11 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code, to read:
CHAPTER 4. CALIFORNIA LIBRARY SERVICES ACT
Article 1. General Provisions
18700. This chapter shall be known as the California Library
Services Act.
18701. The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the interest
of the people of the state to insure that all people have free and
convenient access to all library resources and services that might
enrich their lives, regardless of where they live or of the tax base of
their local government.
This finding is based on the recognition that:
(a) The public library is a primary source of information,
recreation, and education to persons of all ages, any location or any
economic circumstance.
(b) The expansion of knowledge and the increasing complexity of
our society create needs for materials and information which go
beyond the ability of any one library to provide.
(c) The public libraries of California are supported primarily by
local taxes. The ability of local governments to provide adequate
service is dependent on the taxable wealth of each local jurisdiction
and varies widely throughout the state.
(d) Public libraries are unable to bear the greater costs of meeting
the exceptional needs of many residents, including the handicapped,
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