§ 18-36. Powers and duties generally.

(a)

The Public Library Board shall make and adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations for its guidance and for the management and control of the public library, its branches and substations as may be deemed necessary and expedient. The Library Board shall have exclusive control of the expenditure of all money appropriated for the erection and maintenance of such library system and may, subject to the approval of the City Council, select a site and purchase, transfer, exchange or lease real and personal property for use in and in connection with the public library, its branches and substations and shall, in addition, have the care and custody of the grounds, buildings or rooms constructed, leased or set apart for such purposes.

(b)

The Board may, as authorized in Code of Virginia, § 42.1-35, accept donations and bequests of money, personal property and real estate and have exclusive control of the expenditure of such money and the use of such personal property and real estate.

(Code 1993, § 17-23; Code 2004, § 62-43)

(Code 1993, § 17-23; Code 2004, § 62-43)