<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 24-2. - Library system authorized.</div>
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               In accordance with G.S. 153A-263, the county may:
               
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                  (1)
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                  Establish, operate, and support a public library system.
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                  (2)
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                  Set apart lands and buildings for a public library system.
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                  (3)
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                  Acquire real property for a public library system by gift, grant, purchase, lease,
                  exercise of the power of eminent domain, or any other lawful method. The county shall,
                  before acquiring real property by purchase, lease, or exercise of the power of eminent
                  domain, seek the recommendations of the trustees regarding the proposed acquisition.
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                  (4)
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                  Provide, acquire, construct, equip, operate, and maintain buildings and other structures
                  for a public library system.
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                  (5)
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                  Acquire library materials by purchase, exchange, bequest, gift, or any other lawful
                  method.
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                  (6)
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                  Appropriate funds not otherwise limited as to use by law to carry out this chapter.
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                  (7)
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                  Accept any gift, grant, lease, loan, exchange, bequest, or devise of real or personal
                  property for a public library system. Devises, bequests, grants, and gifts may be
                  accepted and held subject to any term or condition that may be imposed by the grantor
                  or trustor, except that the county may not accept or administer any term or condition
                  that requires it to discriminate among its citizens on the basis of race, sex, or
                  religion.
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               (Ord. No. 2016-05, 3-7-2016)
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