J. MILLARD TAWES, Governor                      2025

in the first class shall be four years; of those in the second class,
three years; and of those in the third class, two years. 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.

(c)  The Board shall annually select a chairman and a vice chair-
man 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 deter-
mine, 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 Charles County and to supervise the expenditure
of funds appropriated to these purposes. It may appoint advisory
committees or panels to assist in the exercise of its powers and func-
tions.

(d)  The Board, with the approval of the 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
County Commissioners shall appropriate in the annual budget of the
County not less than $6,000 nor more than $10,000 to defray the
expenses of the Board, to pay the salary of the director, to purchase
land, construct improvements, and defray expenses for the mainte-
nance of park and recreation areas under the control of the Board and
for the support of the park and recreational programs. The acquisi-
tion 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, cove-
nant or other contractual right necessary for park and recreation
programs. The County Commissioners have the power to sell or in
any manner dispose of these parks and recreational properties.
SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CHARLES COUNTY
BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION.

(e)  The Board, subject to its budgetary limitations may initiate,
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, issue permits for the use of any facilities
made available to the Board, and make charges where appropriate.

(f) The control of any land, buildings, or other acceptable facili-
ties 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 section 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 their control, ownership or juris-
diction.

(g) The Board, subject to its budgetary limitations may employ