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Utah Code § 9-7-216

Library Internet policies must be board-directed, adopted in an open meeting, given an effective date, reviewed at least every three years, posted for patrons, and include specified statements and a review-date footnote.

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Process and content standards for Internet policy.

Library Internet policies must be board-directed, adopted in an open meeting, given an effective date, reviewed at least every three years, posted for patrons, and include specified statements and a review-date footnote.

Section 9-7-216

Subsection 9-7-216(2)

The Internet policy must include specified statements about access restrictions, how the library board will meet Section 9-7-215, reviewable staff procedures, reviewable complaint procedures, and a footnote with the last review date.

Section 9-7-216(2)

Subsection 9-7-216(2)(d)

a footnote indicating the effective date of the last review of the policy under Subsection (1)(b) .

Section 9-7-216(2)(d)

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Part 9-7-2

part 9-7-2 State Library Division

§ 9-7-216Process and content standards for Internet policy.Provision

Library Internet policies must be board-directed, adopted in an open meeting, given an effective date, reviewed at least every three years, posted for patrons, and include specified statements and a review-date footnote.

Process and content standards for Internet policy. Each library's Internet policy shall be developed under the direction of the library board, adopted in an open meeting, and have an effective date. The library board shall review the policy at least every three years. Notice of the availability of the policy shall be posted in a conspicuous place within the library for all patrons to observe. The library board may issue any other public notice the library board considers appropriate to inform the community about the policy. The Internet policy shall include the following information: a statement indicating: that the library restricts access to Internet or online sites that contain material described in Section 9-7-215 ; and how the library board intends to meet the requirements of Section 9-7-215 ; a statement informing patrons that administrative procedures and guidelines for the staff to follow in enforcing the policy have been adopted and are available for review at the library; a statement informing patrons that procedures for use by patrons and staff to handle complaints about the policy, the policy's enforcement, or about observed patron behavior have been adopted and are available for review at the library; and a footnote indicating the effective date of the last review of the policy under Subsection (1)(b) .
Section 9-7-216Verify source
§ 9-7-216(1)Subsection 9-7-216(1)Provision

The library board must develop and adopt each library’s Internet policy, review it at least every three years, and post notice of its availability in the library. The board may also give other public notice.

Each library's Internet policy shall be developed under the direction of the library board, adopted in an open meeting, and have an effective date. The library board shall review the policy at least every three years. Notice of the availability of the policy shall be posted in a conspicuous place within the library for all patrons to observe. The library board may issue any other public notice the library board considers appropriate to inform the community about the policy.
Section 9-7-216(1)Verify source
§ 9-7-216(1)(a)Subsection 9-7-216(1)(a)Provision

Each library must develop its Internet policy under the direction of the library board and adopt it in an open meeting.

Each library's Internet policy shall be developed under the direction of the library board, adopted in an open meeting, and have an effective date.
Section 9-7-216(1)(a)Verify source
§ 9-7-216(1)(b)Subsection 9-7-216(1)(b)Provision

The library board must review the policy at least every three years.

The library board shall review the policy at least every three years.
Section 9-7-216(1)(b)Verify source
§ 9-7-216(1)(c)Subsection 9-7-216(1)(c)Provision

A notice about the policy’s availability must be posted in a conspicuous place in the library for patrons to see.

Notice of the availability of the policy shall be posted in a conspicuous place within the library for all patrons to observe. The library board may issue any other public notice the library board considers appropriate to inform the community about the policy.
Section 9-7-216(1)(c)Verify source
§ 9-7-216(1)(c)(i)Subsection 9-7-216(1)(c)(i)Provision

A notice about the policy’s availability must be posted in a conspicuous place in the library.

Notice of the availability of the policy shall be posted in a conspicuous place within the library for all patrons to observe.
Section 9-7-216(1)(c)(i)Verify source
§ 9-7-216(1)(c)(ii)Subsection 9-7-216(1)(c)(ii)Provision

The library board may issue other public notice it considers appropriate to inform the community about the policy.

The library board may issue any other public notice the library board considers appropriate to inform the community about the policy.
Section 9-7-216(1)(c)(ii)Verify source
§ 9-7-216(2)Subsection 9-7-216(2)Provision

The Internet policy must include specified statements about access restrictions, how the library board will meet Section 9-7-215, reviewable staff procedures, reviewable complaint procedures, and a footnote with the last review date.

The Internet policy shall include the following information: a statement indicating: that the library restricts access to Internet or online sites that contain material described in Section 9-7-215 ; and how the library board intends to meet the requirements of Section 9-7-215 ; a statement informing patrons that administrative procedures and guidelines for the staff to follow in enforcing the policy have been adopted and are available for review at the library; a statement informing patrons that procedures for use by patrons and staff to handle complaints about the policy, the policy's enforcement, or about observed patron behavior have been adopted and are available for review at the library; and a footnote indicating the effective date of the last review of the policy under Subsection (1)(b) .
Section 9-7-216(2)Verify source
§ 9-7-216(2)(a)Subsection 9-7-216(2)(a)Provision

a statement indicating: that the library restricts access to Internet or online sites that contain material described in Section 9-7-215 ; and how the library board intends to meet the requirements of Section 9-7-215 ;

a statement indicating: that the library restricts access to Internet or online sites that contain material described in Section 9-7-215 ; and how the library board intends to meet the requirements of Section 9-7-215 ;
Section 9-7-216(2)(a)Verify source
§ 9-7-216(2)(a)(i)Subsection 9-7-216(2)(a)(i)Provision

The library must restrict access to Internet or online sites that contain material described in Section 9-7-215.

that the library restricts access to Internet or online sites that contain material described in Section 9-7-215 ; and
Section 9-7-216(2)(a)(i)Verify source
§ 9-7-216(2)(a)(ii)Subsection 9-7-216(2)(a)(ii)Provision

how the library board intends to meet the requirements of Section 9-7-215 ;

how the library board intends to meet the requirements of Section 9-7-215 ;
Section 9-7-216(2)(a)(ii)Verify source
§ 9-7-216(2)(b)Subsection 9-7-216(2)(b)Provision

a statement informing patrons that administrative procedures and guidelines for the staff to follow in enforcing the policy have been adopted and are available for review at the library;

a statement informing patrons that administrative procedures and guidelines for the staff to follow in enforcing the policy have been adopted and are available for review at the library;
Section 9-7-216(2)(b)Verify source
§ 9-7-216(2)(c)Subsection 9-7-216(2)(c)Provision

a statement informing patrons that procedures for use by patrons and staff to handle complaints about the policy, the policy's enforcement, or about observed patron behavior have been adopted and are available for review at the library; and

a statement informing patrons that procedures for use by patrons and staff to handle complaints about the policy, the policy's enforcement, or about observed patron behavior have been adopted and are available for review at the library; and
Section 9-7-216(2)(c)Verify source
§ 9-7-216(2)(d)Subsection 9-7-216(2)(d)Provision

a footnote indicating the effective date of the last review of the policy under Subsection (1)(b) .

a footnote indicating the effective date of the last review of the policy under Subsection (1)(b) .
Section 9-7-216(2)(d)Verify source

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