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HB0042
HB0042: Library Fees for Non-Residents
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:00 AM
In one sentence
This law allows library boards in Illinois to let people who live outside their area use the library, but requires them to charge a fee at least equal to what residents pay.
What it does
- Amends Section 4-7 of the Illinois Local Library Act regarding library powers and rules.
- Allows library boards in cities, towns, villages, or townships to let people living outside their area borrow materials.
- Requires that if non-residents are allowed to use a library, they must pay a fee at least equal to the cost paid by residents.
Who it affects
- Boards of library trustees in cities, incorporated towns, villages, or townships.
- People who live outside a local area but want to borrow materials from that area's public library.
Limits and unknowns
- The official text provided cuts off before stating all specific terms and conditions boards may set.
- It is unclear from this excerpt whether there are exceptions for other types of libraries or contracts not mentioned in Section 4-7.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Board of Library Trustees
- The group in charge of running and making rules for a public library in a city, town, village, or township.
- Non-resident fee
- A payment required from someone who does not live within the area that owns the library if they want to borrow materials.
Official record
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Official summary
LIBRARIES-NONRESIDENTS-FEES