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July 18, 2016 (Regular Meeting) <br />Page 2 828 <br />I. Library Cards: Eligibility & Registration <br />A Cabarrus County Public Library card must be presented at any library in <br />the county to check out materials or use the Internet. A photo ID may be <br />used if the patron's library card is not present. <br />Eligibility may be established with the following: <br />• a current photo ID, other official photo identification with <br />pre - printed name and address <br />OR <br />• if the current address is not shown on any of the above, then <br />checks imprinted with address, or an official (government, <br />utility or billing company) piece of dated mail with resident's <br />name can be used along with the Driver's License or photo <br />identification <br />A. Patron Types <br />Library cards will be issued according to the following patron <br />types: <br />1. Youth <br />Children and juveniles under 18 will be issued a Youth card. To <br />establish eligibility to obtain a library card, the child's <br />parent or legal guardian must furnish above proof of <br />identification and address. The adult who takes responsibility <br />for the child is responsible for all items checked out, fees, <br />etc. The responsible party must have a library card before a <br />card will be issued to the child. <br />Juveniles ages 16 and 17 may provide the required proof of <br />identification and address to establish eligibility themselves <br />without a responsible party; however, internet usage is <br />restricted to ages 17 and up without written or verbal approval <br />of a parent /legal guardian. The card holder will be responsible <br />for all items checked out, fees, etc. <br />2. Adult <br />Persons age 18 and older will be issued an adult card with the <br />required proof of identification and address. <br />If an adult is not able to provide correct proof of <br />identification and address then a parent or legal guardian may <br />provide that information and sign as the responsible party. Those <br />accounts will be linked together. <br />B. Residency <br />1. Cabarrus County Residents <br />a. All county residents age 5 or older are eligible for free <br />library cards. A NC driver's license or NC ID with current <br />address is required_ Out -of- county residents who own <br />property and pay taxes in Cabarrus County will also need to <br />present a business license or tax statement that shows the <br />address of their Cabarrus County property. <br />b. Residents of Cabarrus or Rowan County who have a driver's <br />license (NC or out of state) that does not have the correct <br />address must also present other documentation verifying <br />address (lease, bill, check book, etc.). <br />2. Non - Residents <br />a. Free Registration. Residents of Rowan County, employees of <br />Cabarrus County Schools and Rannapolis City Schools, <br />students and teachers at Barber - Scotia College, Rowan <br />Cabarrus Community College, Cabarrus College of Health <br />Sciences, Woodson University, and all employees of Cabarrus <br />County are eligible for free library cards. A valid NC <br />driver's license or photo ID with current address is <br />required. Proof of employment or a student ID will be <br />required as applicable. <br />b. Annual Fee. Individuals not represented above are eligible <br />for a library card for an annual fee of $15.00. A driver's <br />license or photo ID with a current address is required. <br />3. Limited Checkout <br />a. Cabarrus County residents living in shelters, group homes, <br />or other eligible circumstances may be issued free Library <br />Cards upon approval of a supervisory staff member, and will <br />