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HomeEducation CodeCh. 1.5Art. 3§ 18021 Library Population Certification

§ 18021 Library Population Certification

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§ 18021 Library Population Certification

Key Takeaways

  • •The State Librarian figures out how many people each public library serves every year by June 1.
  • •They use the newest numbers from the U.S. Census or California’s own guesses.
  • •A person can only be counted for one library, not more.

Example

If you live in a town with one library, that library gets to count you as one of the people it serves.

The State Librarian checks the latest numbers to see how many people live in that town and makes sure you’re only counted for that one library.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 18021 Library Population Certification

The State Librarian shall determine and certify, on or before June 1, 1982, and June 1 of each fiscal year thereafter, the population served by each public library of the state based upon census data compiled by the United States Department of Commerce or estimates prepared by the California Department of Finance, whichever is more current. For such purposes, no person shall be deemed to be served by more than one public library. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1498, Sec. 1. Section operative July 1, 1983, pursuant to Section 18031.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

State Librarianpopulation servedpublic librarycensus dataCalifornia Department of Finance

Related Statutes

  • § 18026 Public Library Funding Distribution
  • § 18023 Public Library Revenue Reporting
  • § 15284 Bond Fund Expenditure Challenges
  • § 15286 School District Audit Deadlines
  • § 15288 Bond Fund Misuse Investigation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 18021.
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