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The Kerala Public Libraries (Kerala Granthasala Sanghom) Act, 1989

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The Kerala Public Libraries (Kerala Granthasala Sanghom) Act, 1989 establishes a unified, democratic three-tier public library system across Kerala, transferring the assets and administration of the former Kerala Granthasala Sanghom into statutory councils at the State, District, and Taluk levels. It applies to public libraries, affiliated local reading rooms, local self-governments, and library administrators. The law matters to ordinary citizens because it guarantees public access to organized library services, reading materials, audio-visual resources, and children's facilities. It funds these facilities through state budget grants and a dedicated library cess collected alongside local property taxes.

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Chapter I Chapter I →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II Chapter II →

  1. 3Constitution and composition of the Kerala State Library Council
  2. 4Term of Office
  3. 5Vacancies
  4. 6Meeting of the State Library Council
  5. 7Procedure of State library Council
  6. 8Powers and functions of the State Library Council
  7. 9Secretary of the State Library Council

Chapter III Chapter III →

  1. 10Constitution of District Library Councils
  2. 11Composition of District Library Councils
  3. 12Term of office
  4. 13Vacancies
  5. 14Meetings of the District Library Councils
  6. 15Powers and duties of President and Vice-President of District Library Council
  7. 16Secretary of the District library Council
  8. 17The Joint Secretary shall assist the Secretary and shall perform such other functions as may be entrusted to him by the Executive Committee.

Chapter IV Chapter IV →

  1. 18Constitution of Taluk Library Councils
  2. 19Composition of Taluk Library Unions
  3. 20Term of office
  4. 21Vacancies
  5. 22Meetings of the Taluk Library Councils
  6. 23Powers and duties of President and Vice-President of the Taluk Library Council
  7. 24Secretary of the Taluk Library Council
  8. 25Powers and Functions of Taluk Library Unions

Chapter V Chapter V →

  1. 26No person to be a member of more than one Council
  2. 27Disqualification of members of State Library Council, District Library Council and Taluk Library Council
  3. 28Affiliation of Libraries

Chapter VI Chapter VI →

  1. 29Library Development Plan
  2. 30Government grant to the State Library Council
  3. 31State Library Fund
  4. 32Distribution of funds to the District Library Councils and Taluk Library Councils
  5. 33Accounts
  6. 34Inspection of Libraries
  7. 35There is no section title provided in the text for Section 35 onwards, but the references below follow in the body of the Act.
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  11. 39Board of Control to remain in office for certain period
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