(a) Adoption. To provide for the safe and enjoyable use by citizens of parks and recreation areas owned or leased by the County or operated in a degree by the Department and to provide for safe and enjoyable participation in athletic and recreational activities supervised by the Department, the Director may adopt rules and regulations on the following subjects:
(1) use by the public of County-owned or leased parks and recreation areas;
(2) public participation, player conduct, eligibility, and the playing of organized athletics under the Department's jurisdiction; and
(3) other subjects that will permit the efficient implementation, administration, and operation of athletic programs and recreational uses.
(b) Submission of proposed rule or regulation. Before the adoption of a rule or regulation, the Director shall submit the proposed rule or regulation to the Recreation Advisory Board for review. After review, the Board shall advise the Director of its recommendations with respect to the rule or regulation.
(c) Publication. Except as provided in subsection (d), after adoption of a rule or regulation that applies to each park in the County but before the rule or regulation becomes effective, the Director shall cause a copy of the rule or regulation to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the County at least once a week for two consecutive weeks, shall send copies of the rule or regulation to the Police Department and the Chief Clerk of the District Court for Anne Arundel County, and whenever possible shall give other publicity to the rule, regulation, order, or directive to bring it to the attention of the public.
(d) Immediate effective dates. On a determination of immediate need, the Director may adopt rules and regulations that will become effective immediately.
(e) Public records. The Director shall keep a record of the rules, regulations, orders, and directives issued, and the record shall be open to public inspection at reasonable times. A copy of rules and regulations shall be made available to the public on request and be conspicuously posted in each park whenever practical.
(f) Violation of rules or regulations. A person may not violate a rule or regulation adopted by the Director in accordance with this section.
(1985 Code, Art. 19, § 1-102)