§10-1-11. Willful retention of library property.
Any person who willfully retains a book, newspaper, plate,
picture, photograph, engraving, painting, drawing, map, magazine,
document, letter, public record, microfilm, sound recording, audio
visual materials in any format, magnetic or other tapes, artifacts
or other documentary (written or printed) materials, or all
materials of any kind whatsoever belonging to any public library
for thirty days after the mailing date of a written notice
demanding the return of said material and giving notice of said
violation, forwarded to that person's last known address, is guilty
of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not
more than two hundred dollars: Provided, That a date or dates
designating a grace period for the return of library materials to
public libraries shall be established, said dates to be established
by the state library commission pursuant to rules and regulations
promulgated thereto.
A conviction or payment of any fine shall not be construed to
constitute payment for library material, nor shall a person
convicted under this section be thereby relieved of any obligation
to return to the library such material. Further, a conviction or
payment of any fine shall not be construed as a waiver of any
nominal daily fine which may be imposed by library rules,
regulations or policies.
The parent or guardian of a minor who willfully commits any
act prohibited by this section shall be liable for all damages so
caused by the minor up to the amount of two thousand five hundred
dollars, after the parent or guardian is served with proper written notice as aforementioned.