[Adopted by Bill No. 78-3[1]]
There shall be a Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board consisting of seven (7) qualified voters of the County. Members
of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall be appointed by the
County Executive for terms coterminous with his and confirmed by the
Council. Not more than four (4) members of the Board shall be members
of the same political party. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired
term in the manner of original appointment. Each member shall serve
until his successor is appointed and qualified. A member of the Board
may be removed only for cause by the County Executive, subject to
approval by the Council.
The County Executive shall designate a member
of the Board as Chairperson.
A.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall make
recommendations to the County Executive and the Council relating to
plans, policies and programs for public recreation, the organization
of recreation councils, the operation and maintenance of public parks
and the acquisition of land for public parks. Prior to adopting a
plan or policy or instituting a new program for public recreation
or the organizing or reorganizing of recreational councils, submitting
a budget or budgetary amendments to the County Executive or the County
Council, or deciding to acquire any interest in real property or enter
into a contract or institute any capital improvements or request or
apply for grants in aid or other financial assistance, the Director
and Department of Parks and Recreation shall submit the plan, policy,
organization, reorganization, design or other matters to the Parks
and Recreation Advisory Board for review and recommendations.
B.
The County Executive or the Council may provide for
reference to the Board, for review and recommendations, any additional
matters related to the Board's functions and duties.
