Ch. 478 LAWS OF MARYLAND

APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, MAY BE BY
PURCHASE, CONDEMNATION, GRANT, BEQUEST, DEVISE, OR LEASE OF
THE FEE OR ANY LESSOR INTEREST, DEVELOPMENT RIGHT,
ASSIGNMENT, COVENANT, OR OTHER CONTRACTUAL RIGHT NECESSARY
FOR PARK AND RECREATION PROGRAMS. THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS MAY SELL OR IN ANY MANNER DISPOSE OF THESE
PARKS AND RECREATIONAL PROPERTIES.

57-5. COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF PUBLIC RECREATION.

THE BOARD, SUBJECT TO BUDGETARY POLICIES AND
APPROPRIATIONS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, MAY
ESTABLISH, ADOPT, DIRECT, OR CAUSE TO BE CONDUCTED OR
DIRECTED A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF PUBLIC RECREATION IN
SCHOOLS, PARKS, OR OTHER LANDS OR BUILDINGS, EITHER PUBLICLY
OR PRIVATELY OWNED. IT FURTHER MAY DEVELOP, EQUIP, OPERATE,
MAINTAIN, OR ISSUE PERMITS FOR THE USE OF ANY FACILITIES MADE
AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD AND MAKE CHARGES WHERE APPROPRIATE.
THE INITIATIVE FOR ALL PROGRAMS SHALL COME FROM THE GENERAL
PUBLIC.

57-6. CONTROL OF LAND, BUILDINGS OR FACILITIES.

THE CONTROL OF ANY LAND, BUILDINGS, OR OTHER ACCEPTABLE
FACILITIES SHALL BE IN ACCORD WITH AGREEMENTS REACHED
BETWEEN THE BOARD AND THE PERSON, CORPORATION, OR AGENCY
HAVING JURISDICTION OVER SUCH PROPERTIES. NO POWER OR
AUTHORITY CONFERRED BY THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO
ABRIDGE OR LIMIT THE POWER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, OR OF ANY
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY, OR OF ANY PERSON OR CORPORATION, TO
REFUSE TO PERMIT OR TO LIMIT THE USE OF ANY GROUND, BUILDING,
OR FACILITY UNDER THEIR CONTROL, OWNERSHIP OR JURISDICTION.

57-7. INITIATION OR MAINTENANCE OF RECREATION PROGRAM.

THE BOARD, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, MAY CONTRACT WITH PRIVATE
ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE INITIATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC
RECREATION PROGRAMS.

57-8. ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES TO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

THE BOARD SHALL SUBMIT TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS AN ANNUAL REPORT OF ITS ACTIVITIES, TOGETHER
WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER ACTIVITIES AND
DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTY RECREATION PROGRAM. IT SHALL
ALSO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL BUDGET, PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS
OF LAW, ITEMIZING THE APPROPRIATIONS NECESSARY FOR THE
PERFORMANCE OF ITS FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES.

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