Saline County Arkansas
Code of Ordinances
1999
Chapter 46
PARKS AND RECREATION*
Article I. In General
Sec. 46-1--46-25. Reserved
Article II. Parks and Recreation
Sec. 46-26. Created; membership.
Sec. 46-27. Control of parks.
Sec. 46-28. Purchasing authority.
Sec. 46-29. Contracts authorized.
Sec. 46-30. Rules; regulations.
Sec. 46-31. Quarterly reports; annual audit.
Sec. 46-32. Fiscal control; property bond.
Sec. 46-33. Commencement of operation.
*Cross reference - Library, ch. 38.
State law reference - Public recreation for counties, A.C.A. § 14-16-201 et seq.
ARTICLE II. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION*
Sec. 46-26. Created; membership.
(a) There is hereby created an administrative board to be known as the Parks and Recreation Commission for Saline County, Arkansas, to be composed of five citizens of the county who are qualified electors of the county.
(b) The commissioners shall be appointed by the county judge and confirmed by a majority vote of the duly elected and qualified members of the quorum court and shall hold office for a term of five years. If a vacancy occurs on the commission, it shall be filed by appointment my the county judge, subject to approval by a majority vote of the duly elected and qualified members of the quorum court. Each commissioner shall file with the county clerk the oath required by law in the state of public officials.
(c) Any commissioner appointed under the provisions of this section may be removed from office for cause upon a two-thirds vote of the duly elected and qualified members of the quorum court.
(Ord. No. 77-25, §§ 1--3, 7-7-77)
State law reference - Establishment and membership of administrative boards, A.C.A. § 14-14-705(2).
Sec. 46-27. Control of parks.
The commissioners appointed under this article shall have full and complete authority to manage, operate, maintain and keep in good state of repair any and all buildings, equipment or installation of any kind in or upon the county parks at the time they receive the same from the quorum court, or any that may be added thereafter, and to build or add any such buildings, equipment or installations necessary to carry on a recreation park. The commission shall have full and complete charge of all buildings, grounds and installation of such county parks, or any other parks that may be hereafter acquired, including the right to control and permit, or refuse to permit, such public gatherings or other meetings or affairs as the commission shall see fit and deem to be in the best interest of the county. The commissioners shall have the right to employ or remove managers, caretakers, janitors and other employees of whatever kind and to fix, regulate and pay their salaries. It is the intention of this article to vest in the commission the authority to operate, manage, maintain, equip and control any county park, except the county fairgrounds, and to have full and complete charge thereof, provided the commissioners shall not have authority or power to sell, mortgage or encumber such property in any way.
(Ord. No. 77-25, §§ 4, 7-7-77)
*Cross reference - Boards, commissions and authorities, § 2-106 et seq.
Sec. 46-28. Purchasing authority.
The parks and recreation commissioners shall have, in addition to their other powers, the exclusive right and power to make purchases of all supplies, equipment and other property and things requisite and necessary for the management and operation of the county parks, including new construction and equipment as needed.
(Ord. No. 77-25, § 5, 7-7-77)
Sec. 46-29. Contracts authorized.
The parks and recreation commissioners shall have authority to enter into contracts for the use of any and all the parks recreational facilities.
(Ord. No. 77-25, § 6, 7-7-77)
Sec. 46-30. Rules; regulations.
The parks and recreation commissioners shall adopt such rules and regulations as they may deem necessary and expedient for the proper operation and management of any county park, not inconsistent with this article or the laws of the state, and shall have authority to alter, change or amend such rules and regulations at their discretion.
(Ord. No. 77-25, § 7, 7-7-77)
Sec. 46-31. Quarterly reports annual audit.
The parks and recreation commissioners shall submit quarterly reports beginning three months after they take their oath of office, and each three months thereafter, reporting in full on the operations, including an accounting of receipts and disbursements, to the county judge and the quorum court and shall furnish such other and further reports, data and information as may be requested by the county judge and the quorum court. The quarterly reports to the county judge and the quorum court with respect to receipts and disbursements shall be certified as correct by the commissioners. The commissioners shall also submit to the county judge and the quorum court an annual audit of the operations of the county parks.
(Ord. No. 77-25, § 8, 7-7-77)
Sec. 46-32. Fiscal control; property bond.
The parks and recreation commissioners shall have authority to utilize all revenues derived from the operation of the county parks. All funds derived from the use of the county parks shall be segregated into a county park fund which shall be used exclusively for the operation, maintenance, repair and additions to the county parks by the commissioners. Monies in the fund shall not be mingled with other funds of the county and shall be handled exclusively by the commissioners. The commissioners shall each furnish to the county a $2,500.00 property bond, which shall be filed with the county clerk, which will insure the county against any misappropriation or mishandling of funds. The commissioners shall receive no salary, nor other form of monetary compensation for their services.
(Ord. No. 77-25, § 9, 7-7-77)
Sec. 46-33. Commencement of operation.
The parks and recreation commission shall be in existence immediately from and after the appointment of ratification of the commissioners composing the same upon their filing the oath of office prescribed herein, but it shall not receive or have control of the county parks nor any part thereof until such time as the quorum court shall, by proper resolution, transfer and vest such control in such commission.
(Ord. No. 77-25, § 10, 7-7-77)
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