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Sec. 62-1. Library books; penalty for failure to return.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to injure, or to fail to return to the public library of the city, after written demand therefor mailed to the last known address of such person, any book, periodical or property belonging to the library. The written demand shall state that demand is being made pursuant to the authority contained in this section, and that failure to return the book, periodical or property specified within ten days from the date shown on the written demand shall be considered a violation of this section resulting in prosecution.

(b) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall upon conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be fined in an amount not less than $10.00 nor more than $100.00.

(c) Nothing herein shall be construed as in any way affecting or terminating the system of civil fines and administrative sanctions now or hereafter employed by the library in connection with its program of lending books, periodicals and other property, but shall be supplementary thereto.

(Code 1973, § 2-131)

Cross reference(s)--Offenses and miscellaneous provisions, ch. 74.

State law reference(s)--City may penalize persons committing injury to grounds or property or failure to return books, property, etc., A.C.A. § 13-2-506.

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