1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to libraries; authorizing a county law library to be located outside of the 
1.3 	courthouse;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 134A.07.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 134A.07, is amended to read:
1.6 	134A.07 QUARTERS.
1.7 	The county board shall provide suitable quarters  for the law library. The library must 
1.8 	be located either within the county courthouse or within a public library facility according 
1.9 	to the provisions of paragraph (b). If the law library is located within the courthouse for 
1.10 	the use of the library, and the county board shall also provide light, heat, janitor service 
1.11 	and other necessary expenses of maintaining the library.
1.12 	(b) Upon written approval of the law library board of trustees and the county board, 
1.13 	a county law library may be located at a public library facility that is a member of a 
1.14 	regional public library system.

1.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2009.