If a city contracts with a library district for a range of library services less than the range of services the district provides to its own residents, may the library district charge fees to nonresidents for use of services beyond those included in the contract?

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» If a city contracts with a library district for a range of library services less than the range of services the district provides to its own residents, may the library district charge fees to nonresidents for use of services beyond those included in the contract?

An informal AGO Opinion issued 12/14/2009, signed by Deputy Solicitor General Jeffrey T. Even and addressed to State Senator Mike Hewitt, states:

“The library district may impose a nonresident fee on city residents who use library district facilities that are not provided under contract with the code city.”

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If a city contracts with a library district for a range of library services less than the range of services the district provides to its own residents, may the library district charge fees to nonresidents for use of services beyond those included in the contract?