D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 19, r. 19-803

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 19-803 - FINES AND PENALTIES

803.1

There shall be no charge for overdue library items.

803.2

All borrowers, twenty (20) years of age and older, shall be assessed lost and damaged fees on all material types including children's materials and books that are overdue sixty (60) days or more, as follows:

(a) Hardcover Books; and	$ 20.00
(b) Paperback Books, CDs, and DVDs	$ 15.00

803.3

Adult borrowers, twenty (20) years of age and older, of materials and books are responsible for the payment of both lost and damaged fees.

803.4

Adult borrowers twenty (20) years of age and older who incur outstanding fees totaling forty dollars ($ 40.00) or more on their library account will be blocked from checking-out or renewing books and other library materials, until the account is in good standing.

803.5

The librarian or designee can at his/her discretion forgive lost or damaged fees for library materials. This option can be utilized when the borrower provides reasons such as: hospitalization, death in family, incarceration, fire, flood, or other catastrophic personal hardship.

803.6

[RESERVED]

803.7

The librarian or designee can at his/her discretion forgive fines for library materials. This option can be utilized when the borrower provides reasons such as: hospitalization, death in family, incarceration, fire, flood, or other catastrophic personal hardship.

803.8

The librarian or designee is authorized to cancel fines when the borrower claims that the library material was returned and it is found in the library or the library was closed due to an emergency.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 19, r. 19-803

27 DCR § 2.2, 27 DCR 4016 (September 12, 1980); incorporating by reference the text of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published at 27 DCR 3255 (July 25,1980); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 38 DCR 1011-1012 (February 8,1991) and 40 DCR 7293 (October 15, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 3270-3272 (April 21,2006); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 2710 (April 6, 2012); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 10689 (8/7/2015); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 9083 (7/24/2020)

Authority: The Board of Library Trustees (Board) through D.C. Official Code § 39-105 (2011 Supp.) designated the Chief Librarian to establish rules and manage the day-to-day operations of the library. The Board, pursuant to the authority set forth in An Act To establish and provide for the maintenance of a free public library and reading room in the District of Columbia, approved June 3, 1896, 29 Stat. 244, ch. 315, § 5; April 1, 1926, 44 Stat. 230, ch. 98, § 5; Mar. 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139, § 3205(jjj); 25 DCR 5740); Sept. 5, 1985 (D.C. Law 6 17, § 2; 32 DCR 3582); Apr. 12, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-259, § 316; 44 DCR 1423); Oct. 21, 1998 (112 Stat. 2681 146, Pub. L. 105 277, § 156 (codified at D.C. Official Code § 39-105); 27 DCRR § 2.1, 24 DCR 11011, 11014 (June 30, 1978); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 38 DCR 1011 (February 8, 1991).