[Michlib-l] Minors graduating to adults with lost items/unpaid fines

[Nancy]

We just discussed this at our library the other day.  At our library,
parents sign for their child's card and are the ones who are responsible
for fines and/or lost materials.  I really don't think you can legally
transfer that responsibility from the parent to the child when he/she turns
18.  Given that - we decided that an 18 year old in this situation gets a
new adult card that he signs for him/herself and gets a fresh start.  At
that point we will "close" the juvenile's account and attach the fines and
fees to the parent's account if the parent has one.
NS


On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 4:23 PM, WAY Carol DeBoer <waycd at llcoop.org> wrote:

>
> At our library, all fines of any kind must be paid before issuing a new
> card
> or replacement card.
>
> Carol DeBoer
> Circulation Supervisor
> Henika District Library
> 149 S. Main
> Wayland, MI  49348
> 269-792-2891
>
> ---------- Original Message -----------
> From: Jessica Little <cutlerlibrary at live.com>
> To: MichLib-L <michlib-l at mail.mcls.org>
> Sent: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 15:41:36 -0500
> Subject: [Michlib-l] Minors graduating to adults with lost items/unpaid
> fines
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I could use a little collective wisdom here. How do you deal with
> > patrons who registered for their first card as a minor and are now
> > an adult, but their account still has outstanding transactions on it
> > (fines, overdues, or lost materials)?
> >
> > Please reply off list.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Jessica Little
> >
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