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2024 Florida Statutes (Including 2025C)
Chapter 257
PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND STATE ARCHIVES Entire Chapter
PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND STATE ARCHIVES Entire Chapter
CHAPTER 257
PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND STATE ARCHIVES
257.01
State Library; creation; administration.
257.015
Definitions.
257.02
State Library Council.
257.031
State Librarian; appointment and duties.
257.04
Publications, pictures, and other documents received to constitute part of State Library; powers and duties of Division of Library and Information Services.
257.05
State Publications Program.
257.105
State publications; copies to Library of Congress.
257.12
Division of Library and Information Services authorized to accept and expend federal funds.
257.14
Division of Library and Information Services; rules.
257.15
Division of Library and Information Services; standards.
257.16
Reports.
257.17
Operating grants.
257.171
Multicounty libraries.
257.172
Multicounty library grants.
257.18
Equalization grants.
257.191
Construction grants.
257.192
Program grants.
257.193
Community Libraries in Caring Program.
257.195
Revenue shortfalls; procedures.
257.21
Maximum grants allowable.
257.22
Division of Library and Information Services; allocation of funds.
257.23
Application for grant.
257.24
Use of funds.
257.25
Free library service.
257.261
Library registration and circulation records.
257.28
Compact.
257.29
Compliance with local laws.
257.30
State library agency.
257.31
Appropriations.
257.32
Compact administrator.
257.33
Notices.
257.34
Florida International Archive and Repository.
257.35
Florida State Archives.
257.36
Records and information management.
257.37
Legislative intent.
257.375
Records Management Trust Fund.
257.38
Manuscripts or other archival material; public records exemption.
257.40
Library cooperatives; legislative intent.
257.41
Library cooperatives; organization; receipt of state moneys.
257.42
Library cooperative grants.
257.43
Citizen support organization; use of state administrative services and property; audit.