South Carolina S 707: County library and staff qualifications

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2025-2026 Bill 707 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 10, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 707

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 4-9-36, RELATING TO DUTIES OF COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARDS OF TRUSTEES, 
SO AS TO REVISE QUALIFICATION AND CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHIEF LIBRARIANS 
AND OTHER LIBRARY STAFF.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 4-9-36(1) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 (1) Employ a chief librarian whose qualifications and credentials shall meet the 
certification requirements of the State Library Board, and who shall be 
responsible to the county library board for the administration of the program 
and the selection of library staff members required to carry out the functions 
of the library system. A county library board may not 
require or express a preference that a chief librarian, library director, or 
library employee:

 (a) be certified by the American Library 
Association, or its successor organization; or

 (b) have a master's degree from a program 
certified by the American Library Association, or its successor organization.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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