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Footnotes:
--- (1) --- Cross reference— Administration, Ch. 2; conservation commission created to promote and develop natural resources, natural aesthetic areas, open areas, streams, shores, etc., § 2-66 et seq.; planning commission created, § 2-111 et seq.; amusements, Ch. 3; operation of motorboat without proper equipment prohibited, § 8-4; mobile homes and mobile home parks and camping areas, Ch. 9; nuisances, Ch. 10; noise regulations, § 10-51 et seq.; sleeping in public beaches, parks, etc., restricted, § 17-6; zoning, App. A.
State Law reference— Parks and recreation areas, G.L. 1956, § 32-1-2 et seq.
ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL#
Sec. 11-1. - Recreation system established.#
The town council hereby establishes a system of public recreation for the town.
(Ch. 29, § 1, 6-5-72)
State Law reference— Authority to establish public recreation system, G.L. 1956, § 32-3-2.
Sec. 11-2. - Restricted activities in public recreational areas.#
No person shall operate a snowmobile, mini-bike, motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle, or motorized scooter, nor engage in the striking of golf balls or the riding of any animal on any public playground, athletic field, bathing place or community recreation center without the permission of the town council or a person or entity so designated by law to authorize said activity upon said land.
(Ch. 169, 2-18-03)
Editor's note— Ch. 169, adopted February 18, 2003, set out provisions intended for use as 11-30(a). For purposes of classification, and at the editor's discretion, these provisions have been included as § 11-2.
Sec. 11-3. - Smoking prohibited on town fields and parks.#
(a)
Smoking prohibited. Smoking is prohibited on the following town-owned fields and parks: Crandall Field and Langworthy field.
(b)
Enforcement. A sign or signs notifying individuals of the smoking prohibition shall be posted at each of the above locations. Anyone violating the terms of this section shall be subject to immediate removal from the site by the Hopkinton Police Department. Repeat offenders shall be subject to banishment from all town recreational areas by the recreation director. Any such imposed ban may be appealed to the town manager.
(Ch. 242, 9-21-15)
Secs. 11-4—11-25. - Reserved.#
ARTICLE II. - BOARD OF RECREATION#
Footnotes:
--- (2) --- Cross reference— Boards, committees, commissions, § 2-26 et seq.
State Law reference— Authority to establish board of recreation, G.L. 1956, § 32-3-4.
Sec. 11-26. - Created.#
The town council hereby establishes a board of recreation for the town as authorized by G.L. 1956, § 32-3-4.
(Ch. 29, § 2, 6-5-72)
Sec. 11-27. - Composition, terms.#
The board of recreation shall consist of five (5) members, appointed by the town council, each to serve for a period of five (5) years, provided, however, the original appointments shall be for staggered terms of one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), and five (5) years.
(Ch. 29, § 3, 6-5-72)
Sec. 11-28. - Establishment of facilities.#
The board of recreation is hereby authorized to establish, construct, equip, control and maintain public playgrounds, athletic fields, swimming pools, bathing places and other community recreation centers, and to conduct and promote recreation, play, sport and physical training for which admission or other fees may be charged.
(Ch. 29, § 4, 6-5-72)
Cross reference— Streets, sidewalks and other public places, Ch. 17.
Sec. 11-29. - Exercise of powers.#
The board of recreation is hereby authorized to exercise its powers, and may conduct its activities on land and in buildings, adapted or adaptable for such purposes, owned by the town, with the consent of the committee or board in control of such property, or on land or in buildings that may hereafter be acquired for such purposes by gift, purchase, or lease; and may also in its discretion take charge of and use any place which any person may offer the use of for the purposes herein enumerated.
(Ch. 29, § 5, 6-5-72)
Sec. 11-30. - Use of property.#
The board of recreation may authorize the use of such property as may be under its control for any other municipal purpose or by any person, society, or other organization for such other public, recreational, social, or educational purposes as the board may deem proper.
(Ch. 29, § 6, 6-5-72)
Sec. 11-31. - Employment of personnel.#
The board of recreation may employ a superintendent of recreation, and other officers, and fix their compensation.
(Ch. 29, § 7, 6-5-72)
Cross reference— Personnel, Ch. 13.
Sec. 11-32. - Expenditure of funds.#
The board of recreation shall have no authority to spend any money or to contract any indebtedness for or on account of the town, other than such moneys as shall be appropriated and placed at its disposal for the purposes aforesaid, or such indebtedness as they may be especially authorized to incur, by any regular or special town meeting of the town.
(Ch. 29, § 8, 6-5-72)
Sec. 11-33. - Records, reports.#
Accurate records of all board of recreation meetings and actions shall be kept and an annual report will be filed with the town council.
(Ch. 29, § 9, 6-5-72)