The Board of Parks and Recreation shall appoint a Superintendent of Parks and Recreation and fix his or her compensation commensurate with his or her qualifications. The Superintendent shall be qualified by training or experience in the field of parks and recreation or shall possess a license or an advanced degree in the field of parks or recreation. The Board shall give no consideration to political affiliations in the selection of the Superintendent. However, notwithstanding any provision of this section, in the event there is no qualified candidate for the position of Superintendent and who is otherwise found suitable and satisfactory to for appointment by the Board, the Board may appoint some person having lesser formal qualifications to serve as Acting Superintendent until the time a fully qualified and satisfactory candidate becomes available. An Acting Superintendent shall have all powers and duties as provided by statute or ordinance and shall be entitled to receive the salary of the Superintendent.
('85 Code, § 6-1-7) (Ord. 1970-P-1, passed 12-8-70; Am. Ord. 1985-C21, passed 9-16-85)