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Legal Issues: Library Laws, Regulations and Attorney General's Opinions

Links to South Carolina Library Laws

Statewide Library Act
SC Code Ann. 4-9-35 through 4-9-39
State Aid and Certification Regulations
SC Code Ann Regs 75-1 and 75-2
Confidentiality of Library Records
SC Code Ann. 60-4-10 through 60-4-30
Public Library Trespass; warning; appeal; penalties
SC Code Ann. 16-11-625
Stealing or damaging works of literature or objects of art from the library
SC Code Ann. 16-13-330 through 16-13-370
Library Responsibility Act and Library Security Act
SC Code Ann. 16-13-330 through 16-13-370
Sales and Use Taxes, Exemption for Libraries
SC Code Ann. 12-36-2120

SC Department of Revenue Ruling on Sales
SC Revenue Ruling #94-11

South Carolina Laws that impact South Carolina Libraries

South Carolina Educational Lottery Act
SC Code Ann. 59-150-350 through 59-150-390
State Ethics Law
SC Code of Laws 8-13-100 through 8-13-795
Freedom of Information Act
SC Code Ann. 30-4-10 through 30-4-165
Investment of Funds by Political Subdivisions
SC Code Ann. 6-5-10 through 6-5-40
First Steps to School Readiness
SC Code Ann. 59-152-10 through 59-152-160
Text of Act 388 Property Tax Act
Public Records, Reports and Official Documents
SC Code Ann. 30-1-10 through 30-1-180
South Carolina State Library
SC Code Ann. 60-1-10 through 60-1-170
Obscenity and Materials Harmful to Minors
SC Code Ann. 16-15-305

Property Tax Act Act 388 - Analysis by the SC School Boards Association
Children Internet Protection Act
47 U.S.C. § 254 (h) et seq.

Legal Guides

South Carolina Attorney General Opinions of interest to libraries

Beaufort County Library Board of Trustees July 28, 2014
Opinion Concerning the Beaufort County Library Board of Trustees, the AG office determined that the Board reported to and was accountable to county administrators and not to county council. Later amended.
Regarding Beaufort County Library Board of Trustees Aug 22, 2014
Opinion Clarifying an opinion from July 28, 2014 Regarding Beaufort County Library Board of Trustees

Library Boards Responsibility of Hiring County Public Library Director

Trespass Information

No Restrictions on Sale of Library Books

South Carolina County and Municipal Ordinances Online

U.S. Copyright Laws

Columbia University Comprehensive Copyright Guide - Revised 2009

Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB)

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