§ 6-1. Authority to provide public library service.

(a)

It is hereby deemed necessary in the public interest, health and welfare that the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, be and they are herewith vested with the power and authority to provide for public library service.

(b)

In carrying out the powers delegated to said board by this act [section], said board may either acquire, provide for, maintain and operate any and all of the facilities and services necessary in its own behalf or by entering into a contract therefor or making grants therefor to and with the St. Lucie County Library Association, Inc., and to make grants of money for such purposes as said board shall in its judgment deem reasonable and necessary in the public interest. Provided, however, that the record and accounts of said library association shall be audited annually by an independent certified public accountant duly registered in the State of Florida. The cost of said audit shall be paid for by said library association and a copy of said audit shall be furnished to the board of county commissioners annually.

(c)

Funds for carrying out the powers granted in this act [section] may be budgeted by said board as a separate fund in the budget of said county with a separate tax levy or the same may be budgeted in and expended from the general fund of the county as said board shall from time to time determine.

(d)

Any and all budgeting or expenditure of funds by said board in carrying out the powers granted in this act [section], either prior or subsequent to this act [section], are hereby validated.

(e)

This act [section] shall not be construed to have the effect of repealing, impairing or modifying any general or special law but the powers herein granted shall be supplemental to and cumulative of such other law.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 59-1804, §§ 1—4, 6)