Category: Library Law News
Mon Nov 26, 2012 ‐ Library Law News
Elected Or Appointed Public Officials Do Not Have To Repeat OMA Training, Unless They Are Their Public Entity’s OMA Designee
In our December 22, 2011 library law article, we advised of the adoption of Public Act 97-504, effective January 1, 2012, and its requirement that all elected or appointed members of public entities who are in office as of January […]Tue Oct 30, 2012 ‐ Library Law News
The Prevailing Wage Act Requirements
The Prevailing Wage Act (“Act”), 820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq., requires the payment of prevailing wages to all “laborers, mechanics and other workers employed in any public works . . . by any public body and to anyone under contracts […]Tue Sep 25, 2012 ‐ Library Law News
Donations to Libraries Are Deductible Charitable Donations under the Internal Revenue Code
Questions frequently arise regarding whether a donation must be made to a library-related 501(c)(3) organization or to a library’s “Friends” organization for the donation to be tax-deductible. Read moreThu Sep 6, 2012 ‐ Library Law News
Ordinance Banning Sex Offenders From Library Held Unconstitutional
Earlier this year, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit held that a City of Albuquerque (the “City”) ordinance that prohibited registered sex offenders from entering public libraries implicated the First Amendment right to receive information. Read more