Section 26151 Of Chapter 12. Libraries And Education From California Government Code >> Division 2. >> Title 3. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 12.

. The board of supervisors may provide library service at charitable, detention, and penal institutions of the county under its supervision and control, and may also provide to officers and employees of county departments such library service as is required in the performance of their duties. Such service shall be rendered through the county free library and the cost is a charge upon the county payable out of the general fund.