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§ 1-606. Created parks and recreation board or commission

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Local Government (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Definitions; General Provisions [Titles 1-3] (Refs & Annos)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Public Recreation and Parks (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 1-606
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 25, § 226
§ 1-606. Created parks and recreation board or commission
Currentness
Creation of parks and recreation board or commission
(a)(1) If the governing body of a county or municipality determines that a board or commission shall provide and conduct a program, by local law, ordinance, or resolution, the governing body shall create a board or commission.
(2) The board or commission shall have the powers granted to it by the governing body.
Membership; tenure; compensation
(b) In accordance with subsection (c) of this section, the governing body of the county or municipality shall determine the membership of the board or commission and the terms of office and compensation of the members.
Required membership--County entities
(c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a board or commission established by a county shall include:
(i) one member of the county governing body; and
(ii) one member or representative of the county board of education.
(2) A member designated under paragraph (1) of this subsection:
(i) shall serve a term of 1 year; and
(ii) may be reappointed.
(3) In Frederick County:
(i) the county commissioner on the board or commission serves for a term coextensive with the member's term of elected office; and
(ii) a member of the county board of education is a member of the board or commission.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 1-606, MD LOCAL GOVT § 1-606
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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