Authority of Board of Commissioners to prescribe qualifications and term of members of Park Commission and rules and regulations governing commission; disbursements by Park Commission; etc.
Memphis Charter, art. 57, § 579.1
in effectSec. 579.1. - Authority of Board of Commissioners to prescribe qualifications and term of members of Park Commission and rules and regulations governing commission; disbursements by Park Commission; etc.
The Board of Commissioners of the City of Memphis shall have full and ample power at any time and from time to time to provide by ordinance or resolution the qualifications and terms of office of the members of the Park Commission and the rules, regulations and provisions to govern the Park Commission with respect to the control, maintenance, management, conduct or operation by the Park Commission of any of the parks, playways, playgrounds, recreational centers or park or recreational facilities, devices, concessions or any properties, projects or operations now or at any time devoted to or designated for use or used for park purposes or as part of the park system of the City of Memphis or under the control, supervision or jurisdiction of the Park Commission; and the Board of Commissioners of the City of Memphis shall have the power and authority from time to time by resolution or ordinance to limit, restrict and to change or entirely terminate the use or operation of any such property for park purposes or by the Park Commission and to provide rules and regulations to govern the Park Commission with respect to the fiscal and accounting methods and systems to be followed in or in connection with any of said activities or operations, including, without limitation of the foregoing, the budgeting, financing, handling and disbursement of the tax funds or receipts appropriated, set aside or devoted to park purposes or uses under the jurisdiction of the Park Commission; provided that the vouchers for all disbursements of such park funds or receipts on the item or items therefor, whether such disbursement is provided by resolution or ordinance to be made by or through the City Comptroller or other official of the City of Memphis or by or through the Park Commission, shall be approved by the Chairman of the Park Commission or by at least two of the Park Commissioners; provided, further, that the Park Commission, in its employment of such superintendents, engineers, assistants, consultants and other subordinate officers and employees as may be necessary for the efficient operation of the park system and activities within its jurisdiction, shall not be authorized to fix any salary or compensation to be paid by the Park Commission in excess of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) per annum without the consent and approval of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Memphis; and provided, further, that no contract involving expenditures in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) shall be entered into by the Park Commission without the consent and approval of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Memphis.
(Priv. Acts 1949, ch. 494, § 2)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/charter?nodeId=PTICHRELA_ART57PAPACO_S579.1AUBOCOPRQUTEMEPACORUREGOCODIPACOETFetched: 10/28/2026