WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 492

90-1. BOARD OF PARKS ESTABLISHED; GENERAL OPERATING
PROCEDURES.

A. THERE IS A BOARD OF PARKS WITH POWERS AND DUTIES AS
SPECIFIED IN THIS CHAPTER.

B. THE BOARD CONSISTS OF SEVEN (7) MEMBERS APPOINTED BY
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD 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 SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION, EXCEPT THAT THEY MAY BE
REIMBURSED FOR NECESSARY AND PROPER EXPENSES INCURRED
WHILE PERFORMING THEIR DUTIES.

C. THE BOARD SHALL ANNUALLY SELECT A CHAIRMAN AND VICE
CHAIRMAN FROM ITS MEMBERSHIP. 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 IN CHARLES COUNTY. IT MAY APPOINT
ADVISORY COMMITTEES OR PANELS TO ASSIST IN THE EXERCISE OF ITS
RESPONSIBILITIES.

D. THE BOARD, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, MAY ACCEPT REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY OF ALL
KINDS SUITABLE FOR PUBLIC PARKS AND OPEN SPACE PROGRAMS,
LEGAL TITLE TO WHICH SHALL ALWAYS BE IN THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS. THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL APPROPRIATE
IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE COUNTY A SUM OF MONEY TO DEFRAY
THE EXPENSES OF THE BOARD, TO PURCHASE LAND, CONSTRUCT
IMPROVEMENTS AND DEFRAY EXPENSES FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF
PARK AREAS UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE BOARD, AND FOR THE
SUPPORT OF THE PARK PROGRAMS. THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY,
WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE 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 PROGRAMS. THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAVE THE POWER
TO SELL OR IN ANY MANNER DISPOSE OF PARK PROPERTIES SUBJECT TO
THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE CHARLES COUNTY BOARD OF
PARKS. FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE BOARD OF PARKS MUST BE
EXPENDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD'S BUDGET AS APPROVED
BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. ANY REQUEST FOR A CHANGE IN THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS BY THE BOARD SHALL BE SUBMITTED, IN
WRITING, FOR APPROVAL TO THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. NO
TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM ONE (1) CATEGORY OF THE APPROVED
BUDGET TO ANOTHER SHALL BE PERMITTED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN

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