FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  require the South Dakota State Library to continue to circulate popular books to citizens.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
     Section  1.  That § 14-1-44 be amended to read as follows:
     14-1-44.   The State Library Office shall be responsible for executing the library policy of the State of South Dakota and shall:

             (1)      Promote adequate library service for all the people of the state;

             (2)      Supplement the services of libraries throughout the state;

             (3)      Increase the proficiency of library personnel through provision of in-service and continuing education programs for library personnel employed in the state;

             (4)      Provide for the citizens of the state specialized library services and materials not generally appropriate, economical, or available in other libraries of the state;

             (5)    Maintain a collection of popular books at its central location in Pierre which shall be circulated to citizens;

             (5) (6)      Coordinate the libraries maintained by the executive department of state government

within the governmental complex in Pierre;

             (6) (7)      Establish and operate a state publications library distribution center; and

             (7) (8)      Collect and publish annual statistical data of libraries in the state.