[Ord. 26, 8/2/1954, § 1; as amended by Ord. 160,
9/25/1967, § 1; Ord. 250, 1/22/1976; and Ord. 356, 12/17/1986]
1.
There is hereby created a recreation board, which is hereby named
and shall be known as the "Recreation Board of Lower Southampton Township,"
said Recreation Board to be composed of seven members whose names
and terms of office shall be as follows: (Here followed the names
and terms of office of the first Recreation Board members.)
2.
From and after the said 30th day of September 1967, all members of
the Recreation Board of Lower Southampton Township shall be appointed
by the Board of Supervisors of said Township.
3.
From and after the 22nd day of January 1976, the Recreation Board
of Lower Southampton Township shall consist of seven members. All
terms shall expire on the first Monday in January.
4.
In the event that any member of the Recreation Board shall vacate
his office prior to the expiration of his term, then the Board of
Supervisors shall appoint a successor to serve out the unexpired remainder
of said term. When the term of a member of said Recreation Board shall
expire, the Board of Supervisors shall appoint a successor, who shall
serve for a term of five years. A member may succeed himself in office
for any number of terms. Members of said Recreation Board shall serve
without pay. All persons appointed shall serve their full terms unless
voluntarily resigned or removed by the Supervisors for dereliction
or neglect of duty. Vacancies in said Recreation Board arising otherwise
than by expiration of term shall be for the unexpired term and shall
be filled in the same manner as original appointments.
[Ord. 26, 8/2/1954, § 2; as amended by Ord. 532,
9/10/2008]
The Recreation Board shall advise the Board of Supervisors as
to the equipment, operation, supervision and maintenance of such parks,
recreation areas and facilities as may be designated by the Board
of Supervisors of said Township of Lower Southampton under the provisions
of the Second Class Township Code, 53 P.S. § 65101 et seq.
It shall be the duty of the Recreation Board and its executive to
submit an annual report to the Township Supervisors, including an
analysis of the recreation areas, facilities and leadership, with
particular reference to the extent and adequacy of the program and
its effectiveness in view of the public expenditure involved and the
public needs to be met.
[Ord. 26, 8/2/1954, § 3]
The members of said Recreation Board shall elect their own Chairman
and Secretary and select all other necessary officers to serve for
a period of one year. Said Recreation Board shall have the power to
adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of all business within
its jurisdiction.
