Composition of board; appointment and terms of members; vacancies; officers; rules and regulations; compensation.
Montgomery City Code, App. A, ch. 3, art. IV, § 2
in effectSec. 2. - Composition of board; appointment and terms of members; vacancies; officers; rules and regulations; compensation.
Each park and recreation board created hereunder shall consist of five members selected by the municipal governing body from residents of said municipality who have recognized interests in park and recreational activities. Members of the park and recreation board first shall be appointed as follows: one for a term of one year; one for a term of two years; one for a term of three years; one for a term of four years; and one for a term of five years. As the terms of members expire, their successors shall be selected for terms of five years each. Vacancies in unexpired terms shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments are made. The park and recreation board shall elect from its membership a chairman and secretary, and such other officers as it deems necessary, to serve at its pleasure. The board shall adopt rules and regulations covering the procedures of the board and the use of lands, buildings, equipment and other facilities under its jurisdiction. Members of the board shall serve without compensation.
After October 4, 1971, two additional members may be appointed to the park and recreation board of any municipality to which this act applies, said additional members to have the same qualifications as the five members hereinbefore provided for. One additional member shall be appointed for a term of three years and the other additional member shall be appointed for a term of four years. As the term of these members expire, their successors shall be selected for terms of five years each. Vacancies in unexpired terms shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments are made.
(Acts 1969, p. 1065 (Act No. 580), § 2; Acts 1971, p. 655 (Act No. 357), § 2)
Source: City of Montgomery, Alabama, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/al/montgomery/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=APXALOAC_CH3BOCOAU_ARTIVACNO4811961P.563PAREBO_S2COBOAPTEMEVAOFRURECOFetched: 11/8/2026