§ 31-32. Powers of the Orange County Library Board of Trustees.

The Orange County Library Board of Trustees shall have the following powers:

(1)

To manage, administer, operate, supervise, oversee, and maintain all library facilities and services, programs, and functions for the benefit of the residents of the Orange County Library District.

(2)

To purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire real and personal property, and generally to take all other actions regarding such property as may be necessary in the prudent management, operation, and maintenance of district library services and facilities. However, all property, real or personal, acquired by the board of trustees from whatever source or by whatever means shall be deemed to be held in trust for the benefit of the residents of this district for library purposes. If the powers of the board of trustees under this article are ever rescinded or dissolved for whatever reason, all rights, title, and interest of the trustees in all property then owned by the trustees shall revert automatically to the governing board or its successor to be held in trust for the benefit of the residents of the district for library purposes.

(3)

To lease, grant, sell, or otherwise convey real property upon approval of the governing board.

(4)

To dispose of personal property as necessary in the prudent management, operation, and maintenance of library services and facilities.

(5)

To employ personnel and to take all other actions consistent with generally accepted employment practices.

(6)

To retain attorneys, accountants, architects, engineers, and other consultants and professionals.

(7)

To accept gifts of money or property for the beneficial use of the residents of the district and to act as trustee with full legal capacity to administer any money or property conveyed to the district in trust by any party, private or public, whether by will, deed, or other instrument, or by any court of competent jurisdiction.

(8)

To contract with any county, city, or other public body for the provision of library services within or outside of the district, provided that library services outside the district shall not be subsidized by the ad valorem revenues of the district.

(9)

To apply for and accept any grant of money or property from any governmental body or private organization and to enter into contracts incidental thereto.

(10)

To serve as agent for and to enter into contracts on behalf of the governing board, but only to the extent expressly approved by the governing board.

(11)

To adopt and implement rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for the management, operation, and maintenance of library services and facilities in the district, and to set fees, fines, and other charges in connection with such operation and services.

(12)

To contract, to receive and expend money, to sue and be sued, and generally to perform all other acts necessary or incidental to the express powers and duties granted or imposed by this article or by any instrument of trust.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 99-486, § 9)