[CC 1970 §2-119; Ord. No. 782 §1, 6-6-1972; Ord. No. 1684 §1, 9-1-2009]
A. 
There is hereby established a Park and Recreation Commission of the City of Rock Hill which shall consist of five (5) members, all of which must be residents of the City of Rock Hill, to be appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval of a majority of the Board of Aldermen. One (1) member of the Board of Aldermen shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of a majority of the Board of Aldermen to serve a term of one (1) year as ex officio member of the Park and Recreation Commission, however, said ex officio member shall be permitted to vote on any matter coming before the Park and Recreation Commission.
B. 
Members of the Park and Recreation Commission other than the ex officio member shall serve for a term of five (5) years or until their successors are appointed and qualified. Nothing herein contained shall prevent a member from succeeding himself/herself. The members of the first Park and Recreation Commission shall be appointed for staggering terms as follows:
Three members: three years.
Three members: four years.
Three members: five years.
In the event of a vacancy, a new member shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the majority of the Board of Aldermen to fill the unexpired term.
C. 
All members of the Park and Recreation Commission other than the ex officio member shall serve without compensation and the ex officio member shall receive no additional compensation other than his/her regular aldermanic salary for service on the Park and Recreation Commission.
D. 
All members of the Park and Recreation Commission shall be subject to removal by a majority vote of the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1970 §2-120; Ord. No. 782 §2, 6-6-1972]
The Park and Recreation Commission shall within fifteen (15) days after the appointment of its members meet and elect one (1) of their members as President and shall elect such other officers as the members of this Commission may deem necessary. The Park and Recreation Commission shall adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations for the conduct, operation and maintenance of the recreational system within the City which shall consist of parks, park areas, historical sites, playgrounds, gardens and other recreational areas and facilities owned or used or to be acquired by the City as the Commission may deem necessary. Said Park and Recreation Commission shall from time to time make recommendations to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for the acquisition of lands to be utilized as parks and recreation areas. Said rules, regulations and recommendations shall be subject, however, to the approval of a majority of the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1970 §2-121; Ord. No. 782 §3, 6-6-1972]
The Park and Recreation Commission shall be a recommending body only and shall make its recommendations to the Board of Aldermen for the operation and maintenance of the recreational system within the City which shall consist of parks, park areas, historical sites, playgrounds, gardens and other recreational areas and facilities owned or used or to be acquired by the City for its final determination as to what action should be taken. The Board of Aldermen may from time to time delegate certain authority and responsibilities to the Park and Recreation Commission for the proprietary functions to be performed in connection with the duties of the Park and Recreation Commission.
[CC 1970 §2-122; Ord. No. 782 §4, 6-6-1972]
A. 
The Park and Recreation Commission may, subject to the approval of a majority of the Board of Aldermen:
1. 
Advise Mayor and Board of Aldermen of problems relevant to the operation and maintenance of the recreational system.
2. 
Prepare and review that portion of the annual budget pertaining to the Park and Recreation Commission and make recommendations thereon direct to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, all of which shall be subject to the approval of the majority of the Board of Aldermen.
3. 
After submission of proper plans and sketches, allot such space or area in any of the parks, park areas, places or historical sites within the City as may be required for the construction of any monument, statue or other work of art or utility in commemoration of the services or benevolence of any person or society which may be offered to be constructed or placed at the expense of said person or society.
4. 
Establish rules and regulations governing the conduct and use of the recreational system within the City.
5. 
Establish rules and regulations for the issuance of permits and establishment of schedules regulating the operation of the recreational system within the City.
6. 
Designate officially the naming as memorials certain places in the recreational system which have been improved by private donation as requested by the person making such donation. Such official designation shall be filed with the City Clerk.
7. 
Establish rules and regulations for the issuance of permits for the use of certain areas within the recreational system for use by private individuals or groups for picnic areas. Such permits shall be issued only upon written application from the individual or group applying therefor.