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Public Library District Toolkit: Strategies to Assure your Library’s Legal and Financial Stability
Preface
Introduction
Good, Better, Best: An Introduction to Library Governance & Funding in New York State
Getting on the Ballot
Public Library Districts
Getting Started
Establishing the District
Conclusion
Appendices
Libraries by Type
Laws Governing Public Libraries in New York State
Association Libraries and Trustee Elections
Sample Legislation: Special and Consolidated District Public Libraries
Election Responsibilities
Home Rule Message for Special or Consolidated Library Districts
Tax Exempt Status
Public Library Investments
NYS Property Tax Cap Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Lessons Learned: Advice from Libraries who have re-chartered
Public Library District Questions and Answers
Municipal Ballot Votes for Library Funding in New York State
Public Library Service to the Smithtown Community: A Fact Sheet on Special Library District
Frequently Asked Questions about Reed Memorial Public Library District (2013)
Vestal Public Library School District Vote 2016
Bloomfield Public Library Vote Frequently Asked Questions 2018
Sample Petition Chapter 414
Sample Special District Trustee Petition
Helpful and Related Information
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