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MONTGOMERY COUNTY

TAKEN BY THE BOARD. ANY MEMBER WHO FAILS TO ATTEND THREE
CONSECUTIVE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE
SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE RESIGNED FROM THE BOARD.

(C) MEMBERS OF THE RECREATION BOARD SHALL
SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION UNLESS THE COUNTY COUNCIL
SHALL, BY RESOLUTION, FROM TIME TO TIME, FIX A RATE OF
COMPENSATION. MEMBERS SHALL, HOWEVER, BE REIMBURSED FOR
ALL ACTUAL EXPENSES NECESSARILY INCURRED IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
APPROPRIATIONS MADE THEREFOR BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL.

41-24. SAME - SERVICES AND FACILITIES; ADVICE.

(A)     THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER IS
AUTHORIZED TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE RECREATION BOARD SUCH
SERVICES AND FACILITIES OF THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT AS MAY
BE NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD.

(B)    THE DIRECTOR OF THE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
RECREATION SHALL SERVE AS ADVISOR TO THE RECREATION
BOARD.

41-25. RECREATION AREA ADVISORY BOARDS - CREATED.

IN EACH RECREATION AREA CHEATED PURSUANT TO THIS
ARTICLE, THERE SHALL BE ONE AREA RECREATION ADVISORY
BOARD WHICH SHALL SERVE AS THE REPRESENTATIVE BODY FOR
SUCH AREA ON RECREATION MATTERS.

41-26. SAME - PURPOSE.

THE RECREATION AREA ADVISORY BOARDS SHALL ENCOURAGE
THE DEVELOPMENT OF DESIRABLE RECREATIONAL AND PARK
OPPORTUNITIES IN THE DESIGNATED RECREATION AREAS OF THE
COUNTY, SO THAT ALL THE PEOPLE MAY LIVE ENRICHED LIVES,
FIND GREATER ENJOYMENT AND HAPPINESS, HAVE BETTER MENTAL
HEALTH, GREATER PHYSICAL VITALITY AND DEEPER MORAL
STRENGTH. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS PURPOSE, EACH BOARD SHALL
BE CONCERNED WITH THE FOLLOWING RECREATIONAL GOALS AND
OPPORTUNITIES:

(A)    OPPORTUNITIES THAT REFLECT THE INTERESTS
AND NEEDS OF RECREATION AREA RESIDENTS.

(B)       OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE FINANCIAL
ABILITY OF ALL THE PEOPLE.

(C)    EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL PEOPLE,
REGARDLESS OF RACE, ORIGIN RELIGION, AGE OR SEX.

(D)     YEAR-ROUND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL AGES AND
BOTH SEXES.