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Depository Library Law
Montana Code Annotated 2007
22-1-212. Administration of state publications depository library program -- rulemaking. (1) The state library shall administer a state publications depository library program to identify, acquire, catalog, preserve, and provide access to state publications. (2) The state library may enter into contracts with other libraries to carry out the provisions of the state publications depository library program. (3) The state library commission shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this part.22-1-213. State publications -- notification and availability requirements. State agencies shall notify the state library of their state publications and shall make available their state publications to the state library as provided by rule. The state library shall, if requested by the agency, reimburse any state agency for state publications required to be made available when the quantity desired will necessitate unreasonable expense to the agency.
- Section 5. Permanent public access to state publications. The state library shall routinely notify depository libraries of recently acquired state publications. The state library shall coordinate with state agencies and depository libraries to ensure permanent public access to state publications. The state library shall offer state publications that it removes from its collection to the Montana historical society, which shall determine which state publications must be preserved as provided for in 22-3-203.
