These rules are adopted by the State Librarian pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:74-1 et seq. In addition, these rules are adopted in order to clarify N.J.S.A. 40:54-8, and N.J.S.A. 40:54-29.4 as well as to consolidate and clarify by rule requirements related to municipal and joint free public libraries in this State. These rules supplement, in part, the rules adopted to clarify the funding formula regarding the financing of free public municipal libraries pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:54-8 and 40:54-29.4 and Title 15 of the New Jersey Administrative Code. These rules are adopted in order to ensure that free public municipal libraries and joint free public libraries in the State are adequately funded, as required by law, to support the delivery of free public library services, as defined by N.J.S.A. 40:54-1 et seq.
N.J. Admin. Code § 15:21-12.1