§ 1001. Board of parks and recreation commissioners.

(a)

Board established. The Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners shall consist of five members appointed by the Mayor to serve during the term for which the Mayor shall have been elected and until their successors are appointed and have qualified. One of the members shall be designated by the Mayor as president of the board.

(b)

Removal. A member may be removed by the council upon recommendation of the Mayor.

(c)

Duties. The Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners shall directly superintend, control, manage, develop and extend all parks, parkways, boulevards and other properties and resources as assigned by the City Council upon recommendation of the Board.

(d)

Secretary. The Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners shall appoint a secretary to hold office at the will of the Board to keep a record of the proceedings of the Department, and of all official declarations, resolutions, orders and recommendations of the Board, as such.

Editor's note

This section becomes effective on March 1, 2007.