Constitution of Local Library Authorities

(1) For the purpose of organising and administering Public Libraries in the State, there shall be constituted Local Library Authorities,- (a) for the Cities of Bangalore, Hubli-Dharwar, Mangalore, Mysore and Belgaum, and for such other urban area having a population of more than one lakh, as the State Government may by notification specify, called the City Library Authority; and (b) for each revenue district, excluding the area for which a City Library Authority is constituted, called the District Library Authority; (2) Every Local Library Authority shall by the name of the area for which it is constituted, be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property, and to contract, and may by the same name sue and be sued. (1) Library Fund, as the case may be, from which all its payments under this Act shall be met. (2) There shall be credited to the City Library Fund and the District Library Fund, as the case may be, the following sums, namely :- (a) the amount of cess paid by the local authority under sub-section (4) of section 30; (b) the grant under section 31; (c) contributions, gifts, and income from endowments, made to the Library Authority for the benefits of public libraries; (d) grant which the Central Government or the State Government may make; (e) funds and other amounts collected by the Local Library Authority under rules or bye-laws made under this Act.