Ch. 492 LAWS OF MARYLAND
APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

E. THE BOARD, SUBJECT TO ITS BUDGETARY LIMITATIONS, MAY
INITIATE, ADOPT, DIRECT OR CAUSE TO BE CONDUCTED OR DIRECTED A
COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC PARK SYSTEM. IT MAY FURTHER DEVELOP,
EQUIP, OPERATE, MAINTAIN AND ISSUE PERMITS FOR THE USE OF ANY
FACILITIES MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD AND MAY MAKE CHARGES
WHERE APPROPRIATE.

F. 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 OWNER
OR AUTHORITY CONFERRED BY THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE CONSTRUED
TO ABRIDGE OR LIMIT THE POWER OF THE 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 ITS
CONTROL, OWNERSHIP OR JURISDICTION.

G. ALL PURCHASES BY THE BOARD OF PARKS SHALL BE MADE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

H. THE BOARD SHALL SUBMIT TO THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AN ANNUAL REPORT OF ITS ACTIVITIES, TOGETHER WITH
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPMENT OF
THE COUNTY PARK PROGRAM. AN ANNUAL BUDGET SHALL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS EACH YEAR. THE
RECORDS OF THE BOARD ARE PUBLIC. THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OR THEIR AGENTS SHALL CONDUCT AN ANNUAL AUDIT OF THE BOOKS
AND RECORDS OF THE BOARD.

I. THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, BY AND THROUGH THE BOARD
OF PARKS, MAY JOIN OR COOPERATE WITH THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT, THE STATE OF MARYLAND, ANY MUNICIPALITY, ANY
OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR ANY CITIZEN GROUP IN
PROVIDING, ESTABLISHING, CONDUCTING AND MAINTAINING PARKS.
THE BOARD SHALL COOPERATE WITH THE CHARLES COUNTY BOARD OF
EDUCATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING AND USING PROPERTIES
BY EITHER BOARD FOR THE JOINT USE OF BOTH BOARDS.

CHAPTER 97
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

ARTICLE I
GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR COUNTY WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS

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