§ 14906 Library Contracting Authority

Government Code·California

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•Libraries like city, county, college, and university libraries in California can make special agreements.
•The California State Library decides who gets these agreements first based on who asks first.
•This rule was updated in 2020.

Example

A city library wants to borrow rare books from another library.

The city library can make a deal with another library to share books, but they have to ask the California State Library first. If they ask before other libraries, they might get to do it sooner.

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§ 14906 Library Contracting Authority

Any municipal or county free library, any state college or state university library, the library of any incorporated college or university in this state, the library of any public community college in this state, and the California State Library may contract as provided in this article. Applications are to be considered in the order of their receipt by the California State Library. (Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 110, Sec. 41. (SB 820) Effective September 18, 2020.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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municipal or county free library state college or state university library incorporated college or university public community college California State Library contract order of their receipt

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 14906.

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