Public Act 93-0397

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    AN ACT concerning libraries.

    Be it enacted by the People of  the  State  of  Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:

    Section  5.  The State Libraries Act is amended by adding
Section 25 as follows:

    (15 ILCS 320/25 new)
    Sec.  25.  State  Library  Fund;  disposition  of  moneys
received. Any  moneys  received  by  the  State  Library  for
reimbursement  for lost or damaged books, for photocopies, or
as transfers from other  funds  and  any  monetary  gifts  or
bequests  provided  to  the  State Library shall be deposited
into the State Library Fund, a special fund hereby created in
the State treasury. Moneys in the State Library Fund, subject
to appropriation, may be expended by the State  Librarian  to
increase  the  collection of books, records, and holdings; to
hold  public  forums;  to  purchase  equipment  and  resource
materials for the State Library; and for the upkeep,  repair,
and maintenance of the State Library building and grounds.

    Section  10.  The  State Finance Act is amended by adding
Section 5.595 as follows:

    (30 ILCS 105/5.595 new)
    Sec. 5.595. The State Library Fund.

    Section 99.  Effective date.  This Act  takes  effect  on
January 1, 2004.