Sec.11-31c-4. Method of payment for libraries participating in the Connecticard program

(a) Payment will be made to participating libraries once during each state fiscal year provided they have met the requirements set forth in Section 11-31c-2 (a) through (e).

(b) Payment for Connecticard transactions shall be made as follows: one-half of the total funds appropriated for the Connecticard program shall be used to reimburse participating libraries for all reported Connecticard transactions. The amount to be received by each participating library shall be determined by dividing one-half of the Connecticard appropriation by the total number of transactions reported by participating libraries during the preceding twelve (12) month period and then multiplying that figure by the number of transactions reported by the library during that period.

(c) Payment for Connecticard net plus transactions shall be made as follows: one-half of the total funds appropriated for the Connecticard program shall be used to provide additional reimbursement to participating libraries for net plus transactions as defined in Section 11-31c-1 (h). The net plus transactions for each library shall be determined by the State Library after comparing the number of items loaned by the library to Connecticut non-residents of the towns in excess of the library service rendered by public libraries in other Connecticut towns to residents of that town who have a borrower card issued by the library. The amount to be received by each participating library shall be determined by dividing one-half of the Connecticard appropriation by the total number of net plus transactions for the preceding twelve (12) month period then multiplying that figure by the number of net plus loans made by the library during that period.

(d) The grant may be used for general library purposes and no portion of the grant shall revert to the general fund of the town or towns normally served by such library.

(Effective January 31, 1994)