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For the purposes of this Act, a Department of Public Libraries shall be constituted with a1[Director of Public Libraries] as its head and such other officers and servants as the Government may by order specify.
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1. Substituted by Act 30 of 1984 w.e.f. 22.5.1984
Section 12 - Department of Public Libraries
For the purposes of this Act, a Department of Public Libraries shall be constituted with a1[Director of Public Libraries] as its head and such other officers and servants as the Government may by order specify.
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1. Substituted by Act 30 of 1984 w.e.f. 22.5.1984
Section 13 - Functions of the Department
(1) Subject to the control of the State Government, the Department of Pubic Libraries shall be responsible for the administration of this Act.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, the Department shall,-
(a) superintend and direct all matters relating to all public libraries;
(b) promote the establishment of public library service so as to achieve the purposes of this Act;
(c) supervise and direct all matters relating to libraries receiving aid from the State Government;
(d) maintain State Registers of Libraries and of Librarians;
(e) superintend, direct, and deal with the exercise of powers and the performance of duties by Local Library Authorities under this Act;
(f) ensure the proper utilisation of the Library Funds and library man-power of the State;
(g) perform such other functions as may be entrusted to the Department by or under the provisions of this Act.
Section 14 - Director of Public Libraries
1 [Director of PublicLibraries]
(1) A whole-time officer having the prescribed qualifications to practise the library profession shall be appointed by the State Government as the1 [Director of Public Libraries].
(2) The 1 [Director of Public Libraries] shall,-
(a) function as the Librarian of the State Central Library;
(b) superintendent, direct, and deal with all matters relating to the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 (Central Act 25 of 1867) and to the maintenance and service of the books sent under the said Act;
(c) control the appointments, postings, and transfers of officers and servants in the State Library Service;
(d) generally assist the State Library Authority in performing its functions;
(e) exercise such other powers and performs such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on him by or under this Act.
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1. Substituted by Act 30 of 1984 w.e.f. 22.5.1984
Section 14 - Director of Public Libraries
1 [Director of PublicLibraries]
(1) A whole-time officer having the prescribed qualifications to practise the library profession shall be appointed by the State Government as the1 [Director of Public Libraries].
(2) The 1 [Director of Public Libraries] shall,-
(a) function as the Librarian of the State Central Library;
(b) superintendent, direct, and deal with all matters relating to the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 (Central Act 25 of 1867) and to the maintenance and service of the books sent under the said Act;
(c) control the appointments, postings, and transfers of officers and servants in the State Library Service;
(d) generally assist the State Library Authority in performing its functions;
(e) exercise such other powers and performs such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on him by or under this Act.
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1. Substituted by Act 30 of 1984 w.e.f. 22.5.1984
Section 15 - State Library Service
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, all posts in the Department of Pubic Libraries, the State Central Library and every Local Library Authority shall be filled by appointment of persons belonging to the1[Karnataka State Library Service].
(2) The1[Karnataka State Library Service] shall consist of the2[Director of Public Libraries], Chief Librarians of Cities and Districts, Librarians and such other classes and categories of posts as the State Government may from time to time determine. All members of the said service shall be Government servants, and their recruitment and conditions of service shall, subject to the provisions of Article 309 of the Constitution, be regulated by such rules as may be prescribed.
(3) The salary, allowances, gratuity, pension and other benefits of the members of the1[Karnataka State Library Service] shall be met from the Consolidated Fund of the State.
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1. Adapted by the karnataka Adaptations of Laws Order 1973 w.e.f. 1.11.1973
2. Substituted by Act 30 of 1984 w.e.f. 22.5.1984
Section 15 - State Library Service
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, all posts in the Department of Pubic Libraries, the State Central Library and every Local Library Authority shall be filled by appointment of persons belonging to the1[Karnataka State Library Service].
(2) The1[Karnataka State Library Service] shall consist of the2[Director of Public Libraries], Chief Librarians of Cities and Districts, Librarians and such other classes and categories of posts as the State Government may from time to time determine. All members of the said service shall be Government servants, and their recruitment and conditions of service shall, subject to the provisions of Article 309 of the Constitution, be regulated by such rules as may be prescribed.
(3) The salary, allowances, gratuity, pension and other benefits of the members of the1[Karnataka State Library Service] shall be met from the Consolidated Fund of the State.
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1. Adapted by the karnataka Adaptations of Laws Order 1973 w.e.f. 1.11.1973
2. Substituted by Act 30 of 1984 w.e.f. 22.5.1984