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ACT NO. 481 OF 1961 (P. 563), PARK AND RECREATION BOARD

Montgomery City Code pt. App. A, ch. 3, art. IV
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Montgomery City Code, App. A, ch. 3, art. IV, § 1 Creation of board.

Sec. 1. - Creation of board. The governing body of any municipality in the State of Alabama having a population of as many as 70,000 people and not more than 135,000 people according to the 1970 or any succeeding regular decennial federal census, may, by resolution or ordinance duly recorded in its minutes, create a recreation board in the manner herein provided. (Acts 1969, p. 1065 (Act No. 580), § 1; Acts 1971, p. 655 (Act No. 357), § 1)

Montgomery City Code, App. A, ch. 3, art. IV, § 2 Composition of board; appointment and terms of members; vacancies; officers; rules and regulations; compensation.

Sec. 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)

Montgomery City Code, App. A, ch. 3, art. IV, § 3 Director of parks and recreation; staff and employees.

Sec. 3. - Director of parks and recreation; staff and employees. The park and recreation board may, with the approval of the governing body of such municipality, and subject to any civil service or merit system law now or hereafter in effect in such city, employ a director of parks and recreation to be its executive officer, and such staff and employees as may be necessary to carry into effect the park and recreation program determined by the board. The salaries of the director and the staff and employees shall be fixed by the board, and the tenure of the director and the staff and employees shall be at the pleasure of the board, all subject, however, to the approval of the governing body of such municipality and also subject to any civil service or merit system law now or hereafter in effect in any such city. Except as herein otherwise provided, all employees of the board shall in all respects be considered as employees of the municipality and subject to all the laws, rules, regulations and restrictions affecting employees of the municipality and entitled to all benefits, rights and privileges accorded employees of the municipality. (Acts 1969, p. 1065 (Act No. 580), § 3)

Montgomery City Code, App. A, ch. 3, art. IV, § 4 Powers and duties of board.

Sec. 4. - Powers and duties of board. The park and recreation board shall be responsible for the direction, supervision, and promotion of such park and recreation programs as will contribute to the general welfare of the residents of such municipality. The board shall have control over all lands, buildings, equipment, and other facilities assigned for park and recreational purposes to the board by the municipal governing body. The board shall cooperate with local agencies and state and federal agencies for the purpose of maintaining and improving park and recreational services and facilities for such municipality. The board shall have power to accept financial and other aid and grants from any public or private agency. (Acts 1969, p. 1065 (Act No. 580), § 4)

Montgomery City Code, App. A, ch. 3, art. IV, § 5 Appropriations to board; powers of municipality with respect to park and recreational facilities.

Sec. 5. - Appropriations to board; powers of municipality with respect to park and recreational facilities. The governing body of such municipality may make appropriations from municipal general funds to the park and recreation board for the support and maintenance of the board in carrying out a park and recreational program. The governing body of such municipality may designate for use as parks, playgrounds and recreation centers and facilities any lands, buildings or equipment owned by, leased by, or loaned to such municipality. The governing body of such municipality may improve and equip or appropriate funds to the board for improving and equipping the lands and buildings for park and recreational purposes, and may acquire lands, buildings, facilities, supplies and equipment for park and recreational purposes by means of purchase, lease, loan, gift or condemnation procedure, and shall have power to accept financial and other aid and grants for park and recreational purposes from any public or private agency. Any such municipality may, through the park and recreation board, or independently, join with the county in which it is located or with the city or county school board, in acquiring, improving or maintaining property for park and recreational purposes. (Acts 1969, p. 1065 (Act No. 580), § 5)
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.563PAREBOFetched: 11/8/2026

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