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April 20, 2015 (Regular Meeting) 1. Cabarrus County Residents Page 2359 a. All county residents age 5 or older are eligible for free library cards. A NC driver's license or NC ID with current address is required. Out -of- county residents who own property and pay taxes in Cabarrus County will also need to present a business license or tax statement that shows the address of their Cabarrus County property. b. Residents of Cabarrus or Rowan County who have a driver's license (NC or out of state) that does not have the correct address must also present other documentation verifying address (lease, bill, check book, etc.). 2. Non- Residents a. Free Registration. Residents of Rowan County, employees of Cabarrus County Schools and Kannapolis City Schools, students and teachers at Barber- Scotia College, Rowan Cabarrus Community College, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences, Woodson University, and all employees of Cabarrus County are eligible for free library cards. A valid NC driver's license or photo ID with current address is required. Proof of employment or a student ID will be required as applicable. b. Annual Fee. Individuals not represented above are eligible for a library card for an annual fee of $15.00. A driver's license or photo ID with a current address is required. 3. Limited Checkout a. Cabarrus County residents living in shelters, group homes, or other eligible circumstances may be issued free Library Cards upon approval of a supervisory staff member, and will be limited to three items checked out at a time, in addition to Internet access for eligible applicants (ages 17 and up). Proof of residency at a shelter or group home will be required. C. Other Card Types 1. Internet Only Card An Internet Only card will be issued to individuals 18 years and older who do not have proof of current address. They must have a picture ID. Internet Only cards cannot be used to checkout library materials. D. Card Renewal All cards are updated for information on an annual basis. Patrons are responsible for updating name changes, address changes, etc. as they occur; proof of address will be required to renew a card if mail to the existing address has been undeliverable. A youth card may be updated by the responsible party without the child being present. All linked cards will be updated at the same time except for non- resident fee cards. E. Replacement Cards The charge for replacing a damaged, lost or stolen card is $2.00. Cardholders are responsible for all materials charged to their cards up to the time when they report their card missing. When requesting a replacement card the card holder must provide proof of identification and address as stated in section T. Library Cards: Eligibility & Registration. F. Right to Refuse Card Applications The Library reserves the right to refuse to issue library cards if other members of the household have been denied borrowing privileges. II. Loan Periods and Limits The following loan periods and limits have been established to provide library users with an adequate amount of time to both use library materials and return them so that they are available in a reasonable amount of time for other users.