§ 3-3-1705. MISCELLANEOUS POWERS AND DUTIES.

(a)

Powers. The Board of Recreation and Parks may:

(1)

Adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its business;

(2)

Consider and advise the Director of Recreation and Parks on general policy relating to recreation for the county;

(3)

Initiate, adopt, direct, or cause to be conducted under its guidance a comprehensive program of public recreation in schools, parks, other lands, publicly or privately owned buildings, or other acceptable recreational facilities made available to the Department of Recreation and Parks by the county, a person, corporation, or agency;

(4)

Advise the Director with regard to issuing permits for use of, and developing, equipping, operating, and maintaining, facilities made available to the Department of Recreation and Parks by the county, a person, corporation, or agency;

(5)

Appoint advisory committees or panels to assist it in furtherance of its powers and functions; and

(6)

Act directly or through the Director of Recreation and Parks in carrying out its functions.

(b)

Duties. The Board of Recreation and Parks shall submit to the County Executive an annual report of its activities with recommendations for further activities and the development of the county recreation program.

(c)

No limitations on powers. This subtitle and Article 30 of the Code may not be construed to abridge or limit the power of the county, a governmental agency, a person, or a corporation to refuse to allow or to limit the use of any ground, building, or facility under their individual or collective control for recreational purposes.

(1988 Code, §§ 29-2, 29-3, 29-4) (Bill No. 2, 1990, § 2, 4-12-1990; Bill No. 31-99, § 3, 7-1-2004)