Mission Statement The Tulare County Public Law Library is established under the authority of Chapter 5 of Division 3 of the California Business & Professions Code, comprised of sections 6300 through 6363 of that Code, and Tulare County Ordinance, Section 1-03-2130. The primary obligation of the Library is to provide legal information and information services to members of the legal community and citizens who reside or practice in Tulare County. It is the goal of the Library to provide current legal material which supports the knowledge of law in Tulare County. The collection will be maintained in good order and accessible to all users. Public service will be provided to assist Library users in the utilization of the Library's holdings. The Library also seeks to make available the benefits of new technology to enhance and widen services. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Use of the Public Law Library's collection is free to all who enter the Library. Celebrating its 120th anniversary, the Tulare County Public Law Library is a free law library serving the citizens, legal professionals, and judicial officers of Tulare County. California statutes have provided for a County Public Law Library system - a separate governmental entity - in each county of the State since 1891. The Tulare County Public Law Library focuses on practice materials for attorneys and lay persons. Funded by a small share of the superior court civil case filing fee, the Tulare County Public Law Library receives no tax support or contribution from the county's general fund. Board Of Law Library Trustees The Board of Trustees establishes library policy and budget. Membership consists of five Superior Court judicial officers, the chairman of the Tulare County Board of Supervisors or representative, and an attorney appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The Director of the Law Library serves as Secretary to the Board. Board meetings are open to the public and agendas are posted on the Public Law Library's hallway bulletin board. Michael Sheltzer, President Judge James Hollman Judge Kathryn Montejano Judge Gary Paden Judge Valeriano Saucedo Judge Jennifer Shirk Bar Association Advisory Committee Appointments are made by the president of the Tulare County Bar Association. Peter Sherwood, Esq., Chairman G. Scott Benker, Esq. Peter Cowper, Esq. Tim Donohue, Esq. Carla Khal, Esq.