                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

POWER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ESTABLISH AND SUPPORT LIBRARIES (§ 42.1-33)

The governing body of any city, county or town shall have the power to establish
a free public library for the use and benefit of its residents. The governing
body shall provide sufficient support for the operation of the library by
levying a tax therefor, either by special levy or as a fund of the general levy
of the city, county or town. The word &#8220;support&#8221; as used in this
chapter shall include but is not limited to, purchase of land for library
buildings, purchase or erection of buildings for library purposes, purchase of
library books, materials and equipment, compensation of library personnel, and
all maintenance expenses for library property and equipment. Funds appropriated
or contributed for public library purposes shall constitute a separate fund and
shall not be used for any but public library purposes.

HISTORY: 1970, c. 606.