WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 478

COMMISSIONER SHALL APPOINT TWO (2). ONE (1) MEMBER SHALL BE
APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS SHALL ANNUALLY SELECT, FROM ITS MEMBERSHIP, AN
EX OFFICIO MEMBER FOR THIS BOARD, WHO SHALL SERVE WITHOUT
VOTING PRIVILEGES. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF THE EX OFFICIO MEMBER, SHALL BE APPOINTED FOR
FOUR (4) YEARS FROM THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY OF THE YEAR OF
THEIR APPOINTMENTS OR UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE APPOINTED.
VACANCIES, EXCEPT THOSE AT THE EXPIRATION OF A TERM, SHALL BE
FILLED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE ORIGINAL APPOINTMENTS AND
FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL
SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION, EXCEPT THAT THEY MAY BE
REIMBURSED FOR NECESSARY AND PROPER EXPENSES INCURRED
WHILE PERFORMING THEIR DUTIES THEREON.

57-3. OFFICERS; MEETINGS; ADVISORY COMMITTEES.

THE BOARD SHALL ANNUALLY SELECT A CHAIRMAN AND A VICE
CHAIRMAN FROM ITS MEMBERSHIP; AND IT SHALL ALSO SELECT A
SECRETARY AND A TREASURER, WHO MAY OR MAY NOT BE MEMBERS
THEREOF. THE BOARD MAY REQUIRE THE TREASURER TO GIVE BOND
IN SUCH AMOUNT AS IT MAY DETERMINE, AND IT IS FURTHER
AUTHORIZED TO ADOPT ALL NECESSARY RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR THE CONDUCT OF ITS BUSINESS AND FOR THE PROTECTION OF
PROPERTIES UNDER ITS CONTROL. THE BOARD SHALL HOLD SUCH
REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS AS IT MAY DEEM NECESSARY. THE
BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO DETERMINE ALL QUESTIONS OF GENERAL
POLICY RELATING TO PARKS AND PUBLIC RECREATION IN CECIL
COUNTY, TO SUPERVISE THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED
TO THESE PURPOSES, AND TO KEEP THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS INFORMED AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FEDERAL AND
STATE FUNDS FOR THESE PURPOSES. IT MAY APPOINT ADVISORY
COMMITTEES OR PANELS TO ASSIST IN THE EXERCISE OF ITS POWERS
AND FUNCTIONS.

57-4. ACCEPTANCE OF PROPERTY; APPROPRIATION; ACQUISITION AND
DISPOSAL OF FACILITIES.

THE BOARD, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, MAY ACCEPT REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY OF ALL
KINDS SUITABLE FOR PUBLIC PARKS, OPEN SPACE PROGRAMS, AND
RECREATIONAL PURPOSES, LEGAL TITLE TO WHICH SHALL ALWAYS BE
IN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS SHALL APPROPRIATE IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE
COUNTY SUCH SUMS AS SHALL BE NECESSARY TO PURCHASE LAND,
CONSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS, AND DEFRAY EXPENSES FOR THE
MAINTENANCE OF PARK AND RECREATION AREAS UNDER THE
CONTROL OF THE BOARD AND FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE PARK AND
RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY, WITH THE

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