Policies
Policies
- Accessibility Policy
- Social Media Policy
- Children and Teen Services Policy
- Circulation Policy
- Collection Development Policy
- Community Information and Exhibits Policy
- Code of Conduct
- Board Composition Bylaw
- Statement of Authority Bylaw
- Confidentiality and Protection of Privacy
- Powers and Duties of the Board Bylaw
- Friends of the Library
- Information Services Policy
- Meetings of the Board Bylaw
- Terms of Reference of the Officers Bylaw
- Internet Services Policy
- Local History Policy
- Duties and Responsibilities of Individual Board Members
- Meeting Rooms Policy
- Personnel Policy
- Programming Policy
- InterLibrary Loan Policy
- Unattended Children Policy
- Safety, Security, and Emergencies in the Library
- The Library and Political Elections
- Fundraising -- Partnerships and Sponsorships
- Duties and Responsibilities of Individual Board Members
- Policy Development
- Board Advocacy
- Planning Policy
- Board Orientation
- Evaluation of the Chief Executive Officer
- Intellectual Freedom
Statement of Authority Bylaw
Effective Date: November 2012
Revision Date: February 2020
Next Year of Review: 2024
The Bruce County Public Library Board bears legal responsibility for the library by ensuring that it operates in accordance with the Public Libraries Act, R.S.O. 1990, c P.44. The purpose of this bylaw is to define the legal authority of the board.
- In accordance with the Public Libraries Act, s. 3 (1), the council of the municipality of Bruce County has established the Bruce County Public Library by the adoption of municipal bylaw # 1931.
- In accordance with the Public Libraries Act, s.3 (3), the Bruce County Public Library shall be under the management and control of the Bruce County Public Library Board.
Related Documents
Public Libraries Act, R.S.O. 1990, s. 3(1) and (3)
By-law number 1931 of the Corporation of the County of Bruce