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Title 22 : Libraries, History, and Information Technology
Chapter 003 : Public Libraries
Subchapter 002 : INCORPORATION OF LIBRARIES
(Cite as: 22 V.S.A. § 101)-
§ 101. Definitions
As used in this chapter,
(1) “Municipality” means a town, city, or incorporated village only and shall not include school districts, incorporated school or fire districts, or any other governmental incorporated units.
(2) “Public library” means any library established and maintained by a municipality or by a private association, corporation, or group to provide basic library services free of charge to all residents of a municipality or a community and that receives its annual financial support in whole or in part from public funds. (Amended 1989, No. 28, § 4.)