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--- (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)