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Liability of members for loss, waste or misapplication.- (1) Every member of a Local Library Authority shall be personally liable for the loss, waste or misapplication of any money or other property of the Authority to which he has been a party, or which has been caused or facilitated by his misconduct or neglect of his duty as a member. (2) If after giving the member or members concerned a reasonable opportunity for showing cause to the contrary the 1[Director of Public Libraries]1 is satisfied that the loss, waste or misapplication of any money or other property of the Local Library Authority is a direct consequence of misconduct or neglect on his or their part, the 21 1[Director of Public Libraries]1 shall by order in writing direct such member or members to pay to the Local Library Authority before a specified date, the amount required to reimburse it for such loss, waste or misapplication.