22-1-705. Consolidation of existing public libraries or public library districts. (1) (a) If all or part of the territory served by an existing public library, as defined in 22-1-326, is included within the boundaries of a public library district, the territory served by the public library may be consolidated into the district upon the adoption of a resolution, following a public hearing, by the governing body of the city or county that established the public library and by the board of trustees of the district.
     (b) Any existing bonded indebtedness against the territory served by the public library remains the indebtedness of the original territory and must be paid by levies on the original territory.
     (2) The territory of an existing public library district may be consolidated into a contiguous district upon the adoption of a resolution, following a public hearing, by the board of trustees of each district. The governing board of the county containing the largest percentage of territory in the district shall appoint the board of trustees for the consolidated district. The appointed trustees shall serve until their successors are elected, in accordance with the provisions of 22-1-706.

     History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 92, L. 2001.