(A) Generally. In addition to all other powers necessary to achieve its general objectives, the Park Board shall have, for park and recreation purposes, the following powers and duties.
(B) Specifically.
(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, or county police authorities, or by having specified employees deputized as police officers. The 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, but shall have no authority to contract with a person, corporation, or private agency for the operation of a park recreation program;
(4) Acquire and dispose of real and personal property;
(5) Exercise the power of eminent domain;
(6) Appoint the 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 the Town Council 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 below;
(9) Contract for special and temporary services and for professional assistance;
(10) Make recommendations and an annual report to the Town Council concerning the operation of the Park Board and the status of park and recreation programs within its jurisdiction;
(11) Prepare, publish, and distribute reports and other materials relating to authorized activities;
(12) Sue and be sued collectively by its legal name Hagerstown Park and Recreation Board; service of process being had upon the President of the Park 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 chapter and any state statutes pertaining to parks and recreation, 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; and
(15) Engage a Superintendent and such other personnel as the Board may from time to time determine.
(Ord. 1-1964, passed 6-1-1964)
Statutory reference:
Powers and duties, I.C. 36-10-3-10 and 36-10-3-11