§ 54-1. Failure to return library materials.

(a)

A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly fails to return library materials to the Sterling Municipal Library that were loaned to the actor or borrowed in the actor's name.

(b)

The actor's intent and knowledge shall be presumed if:

(1)

Pursuant to agreement, the library materials were to be returned on a date specified;

(2)

Actual notice is given or notice in writing is sent by depositing in the United States mail the notice addressed to the actor at his address shown on the records of the library stating that the library materials were not returned on the date specified; and

(3)

The library material is not returned to the owner within 20 days of receipt of such notice.

(c)

If notice is given in accordance with subsection (b)(2) of this section, it is presumed that the notice was received no later than five days after it was sent.

(d)

In any prosecution under this section, it is no defense that the actor, though the actual borrower, no longer possesses the library materials.

(e)

An offense under this section is a misdemeanor, and any person who shall violate any subsection of this section shall upon conviction be punished as provided in section 1-14.

(Code 1967, § 17-18; Ord. No. 1847, § 1, 8-14-75)