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Section 18-1-11 - Liability for injury to books or property.

18-1-11. [Liability for injury to books or property.]

Any person injuring, defacing or destroying a book or other property belonging to the library shall forfeit twice the value thereof to be sued for and recovered by the state, and it shall be the duty of the librarian to promptly notify said board of trustees of any such offense.