(1) The purpose of this part is to provide a method for:
(a) establishing, equipping, administering, and funding public libraries; and
(b) contracting for library services from existing public libraries.
(2) A public library district may contain the entire territory of a county, the territory of part of a county, or territory in more than one county. A public library district may include incorporated municipalities within a county.
(3) The territory included in a public library district must contain a taxable value of at least $5 million.