(A) The Board shall have the general power to perform all acts necessary to acquire and develop sites and facilities and to conduct programs as are generally understood to be park recreation functions.
(B) In addition to all other powers necessary to achieve the general objectives of the Board, the Board shall have, for park and recreation purposes, the power and duty to:
(1) Exercise general supervision of and make regulations for the Department and establish rules governing the use of the park and recreation facilities by the public;
(2) Provide police protection for its property and activities, either by requesting assistance from state, town and county police authorities, or by having specified employees deputized as police officers. Deputized employees however, shall not be eligible for police pension benefits or other emoluments of police officers;
(3) Make contracts and leases for facilities and services and shall have authority to contract with a person, corporation or private agency for the operation of a park recreation program, except as herein after provided;
(4) Acquire and dispose of real and personal property, either within or without this state;
(5) Shall have the exercise of eminent domain under the authority or any laws generally made available to municipalities for this purpose;
(6) Appoint administrative officers of the Department as are necessary, fix their duties and compensation and delegate authority to perform ministerial acts in all cases except where final action of this Board is necessary;
(7) Establish standards and qualifications for the appointment of all personnel, fix their compensation and approve their appointments without regard to political considerations;
(8) Engage in self-supporting activities as prescribed in I.C. 36-10-3-1 et seq. as provided in the statute;
(9) Contract for special and temporary services and for professional assistance;
(10) Make recommendations and an annual report to the President and members of the Town Council concerning the operation of the Board and the status of park and recreations programs within its jurisdiction;
(11) Prepare, publish and distribute reports and other materials relating to activities authorized by this section;
(12) Sue and be sued collectively by its legal name, styled as follows: Park and Recreation Board of the Town of Beverly Shores, service of process being had upon the President of the Board; but no costs shall be taxed against the Board or its members in any action;
(13) Invoke any legal equitable, or special remedy for the enforcement of the provisions of this act, a park or recreation ordinance or the Board's own action taken thereunder;
(14) Prepare and submit an annual budget in the same manner as other departments of the town, government as prescribed by the State Board of Accounts, and may accept gifts, donations and subsidies for park and recreation purposes; and
(15) Create an Advisory Council and special committees composed of citizens interested in the problem of parks and recreation in accordance with I.C. 36-10-3-1 et seq.. The Department of Parks and Recreation shall have the power to exercise any bonding or mortgaging powers and rights that may be delegated to it by virtue of any of the Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana.
(Ord. 85, passed 6-12-1971 (84-17))