ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS

DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS

The Department of Recreation and Parks is responsible for the organization and conduct of recreation and parks programs; the development, operation, and maintenance of parks and other recreational facilities; and the setting of fees for programs, which may include the establishment of a procedure for payment of a reduced fee based upon a participant's financial ability to pay. The Department encourages the development of cooperative programs and joint use of facilities with the Department of Education (Code Local Government Article, secs. 1-601 through 1-611; County Code, secs. 19.600, 19.601)

RECREATION & PARKS BOARD

The Board consists of eight members. Five are appointed by the County Executive with County Council consent to five-year terms. A student member is appointed by the County Executive with County Council consent to a one-year term One member is Chair of the Planning Board, and one is Chair of the Board of Education. The Director of Recreation and Parks serves as Executive Secretary of the Board (Code Local Government Article, sec. 1-606; County Charter, sec. 410; County Code, sec. 19-700).

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