Any public library established on or after July 1, 1979, shall be established as provided in this part 1. Every public library which has been established prior to said date under provisions of state law shall be considered as established under this part 1, and the board of trustees and the legislative body of the governmental unit in which the library is located shall proceed forthwith to make such changes as may be necessary to effect a compliance with the terms of this part 1. Every contract existing prior to July 1, 1979, for library service shall continue in force and be subject to this part 1 until the contract is terminated or a public library is established by the governmental unit for which the service was engaged.
Source: L. 79: Entire article R&RE, p. 991, § 1, effective July 1. L. 80: Entire section amended, p. 620, § 8, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 24-90-122 as it existed prior to 1979. 24-90-117. Theft or mutilation of library property. Any person who takes, without complying with the appropriate check-out procedures, or who willfully retains any property belonging to any publicly supported library for thirty days after receiving notice in writing to return the same, given after the expiration of the time that by the rules of such institution such property may be kept, or who mutilates such property commits a class 3 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501, C.R.S.
Source: L. 79: Entire article R&RE, p. 991, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 1535, § 261, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 24-90-120 as it existed prior to 1979.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 318, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.