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PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
LAW LIBRARY
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 50, LIBRARIES, Section 50-34 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 50-34. Borrowing rules for library.
Books and other materials may be borrowed from the Law Library for use within the County in accordance with the following rules:
(a) Borrower categories. Each borrower category is subject to its own eligibility requirements.
(1) Attorney Borrower. Any member in good standing with the Illinois Bar who resides in or has an office in the County, files an application for a library card, and assumes financial responsibility for all items borrowed will be issued a library card valid for three years from date of issue. A copy of a current Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) card and current Illinois driver's license, Illinois state ID, or Cook County Sheriff Attorney ID card must be presented with completed application.
(2) Attorney-Authorized Borrower. Any person employed by an existing Attorney Borrower will be issued an Attorney-Authorized Borrower library card valid for one year from date of issue. The Attorney Borrower must complete and sign an Attorney-Authorized Borrower application and assume financial responsibility for all items borrowed. The application must be accompanied by a copy of the Attorney's ARDC card. No Attorney Borrower may have more than two Attorney-Authorized Borrower library cards active at any time. Law librarians are included in this category.
(3) Government Official Borrower. Any elected or appointed state, federal, county or municipal official who has an office in Cook County, and any subordinate of any of these officials who does work of a legal nature in the performance of the person's official duties, who files an application for a library card and assumes financial responsibility for all items borrowed will be issued a Government Official Borrower library card val...
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