Section 43.01. Definitions.  


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  • In this chapter:
    (1)  “Department" means the department of public instruction.
    (2)  “Division" means the division for libraries and technology in the department.
    (3)  “Municipality" means a city, village, town, tribal government or tribal association, or a school district that maintained and operated a public library facility prior to December 17, 1971.
    (4)  “Network" means a formal arrangement between libraries or other informational service organizations whereby materials, information and services are exchanged and made available to potential users.
    (5)  “Public library system" means a system established as either a federated public library system under s. 43.19 or a consolidated public library system under s. 43.21 .
    (6)  “State superintendent" means the state superintendent of public instruction.
    (7)  “Tribal college" means an accredited college, operated or controlled by a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state, that meets the requirements of 25 USC 1804 .