3718

LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 892

within the county if it is requested of the Board by
[said] THE municipality or political subdivision. The
Board [is authorized to] MAY negotiate by contract with
recreation or sports groups or associations to
incorporate the activities of [said] THE groups or
associations into the programs established by the Board
under this [Section] SUBTITLE.

5-203.

[(c)] The Board shall designate a director to
coordinate its program of recreation for Prince George's
County with the Commission's Park functions. The Board
shall employ [such] full and part time personnel as [may
be] necessary to carry out the functions and programs
provided herein. Full time personnel shall be employed
according to and shall be placed under the provisions of
the Maryland—National Capital Park and Planning
Commission's merit system as provided in Chapter 780 of
the Laws of 1959, as amended or recodified. Part time or
temporary personnel may be appointed by the Board for
such a period of time and at such a salary as the Board
may determine. The services of volunteer workers without
compensation may also be accepted by the Board. All
personnel employed by the Recreation Department on the
effective date of this act who are under the provisions
of the Prince George's County merit system [,] shall be
employed by The Maryland—National Capital Park and
Planning Commission in such capacity as will further the
functions and programs provided herein, in each position
classification as the Board may establish, and at a pay
grade not less than that occupied in the Prince George's
County merit system. Employees transferring to the
Maryland — National Capital Park and Planning Commission
pursuant to this [Section] SUBTITLE shall be given credit
for sick and annual leave purposes for service under the
Prince George's County merit system and for any other
benefits, privileges and rights accrued while employed by
Prince George's County.

5-204.

[(d)] The Board in the planning, development and
conduct of its program of recreation and in scheduling
the use of publicly owned lands or buildings for the
conduct of its program[,] shall cooperate to the fullest
extent possible with all other duly recognized and
generally accepted agencies, groups and organizations who
may desire to use the [said] lands or buildings. The
Board [is authorized to] MAY accept grants and gifts from
governmental or private sources to be used in furtherance
of the functions and programs provided herein.

5-205.