NLLS Policies

STATEMENT OF POLICY AND PROCEDURE

Section: Finance | Chapter: General | Page(s): 1

Subject: NLLS LEVY ARREARS | Sec 3, 1N

Reviewed: 2021/11/06 | Revised: 2021/11/27 | Effective: 2019/03/02

Northern Lights Library System (NLLS) is funded through levy memberships. These levies are defined in our Master Agreement.

Non-Payment of the Municipal and/or Library Levy may result in the following actions:

1. 30 days in arrears

• A letter is sent to the municipal council and CAO, and the library board chair with this policy attached, and informing them they have 45 days before their representative will be suspended from NLLS committees unless payment is received.

2. 60 days in arrears
   • A second notice of arrears and interest (at a rate of 2 percent/per month simple interest) invoice will be sent to municipal council and CAO, and the Library Board chair.
3. 75 days in arrears
   • The Municipal or Library Board representative will be suspended from NLLS committees until payment is received.
4. 90 days in arrears
   • Second interest invoice and third notice of arrears letter to be sent to municipal council and CAO, and the Library Board chair
   • Municipal or Library Board representative may be removed from NLLS committees and are placement representative may be elected, as needed.
5. 120 days in arrears
   • Library Services will be discontinued at this point.
6. 150 days in arrears
   • A letter will be sent to municipal council and CAO, and the Library Board chair asking to clarify their intention regarding their membership in the library system.
7. 180 days in arrears
   • Northern Lights Library will exercise their right to terminate the membership as per the Master Agreement.