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Purpose and legislative effect
“A person who injures a state law library book or fails to return one must pay the state law librarian all resulting loss or damage, including costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees.”
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A person who injures a state law library book or fails to return one must pay the state law librarian all resulting loss or damage, including costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees.
Section 9-7-305
If any person injures any book owned by the state law library or fails to return any book taken from the State Law Library, that person shall pay the state law librarian all loss or damage sustained because of the injury or failure to
Section 9-7-305(1)
The state law librarian must bring an action in the name of the state to collect damages, losses, and penalties under this section.
Section 9-7-305(2)
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