11-934. Parks and recreation commission; appointment; meetings
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A. A county may establish a parks and recreation department. The board of supervisors may establish a county parks commission or may supervise and control all county parks and recreation programs. If the board of supervisors elects to supervise and control county parks and recreation programs, the board of supervisors shall have all of the powers of a parks commission under this article.
B. Except as provided in subsection A, the governing body shall appoint a county parks commission to consist of not more than fifteen members. Commission members representing all supervisorial districts shall be appointed for terms of six years which shall be arranged so that the terms of one third of the members shall expire every two years.
C. The commission shall meet at least two times annually, and additional meetings may be held at any time or place within the county. Meetings may be held at the call of the chairman or a majority of the commission members. A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum to transact business.
D. If the county board of supervisors elects to supervise and control county parks and recreation programs, the board of supervisors shall appoint a parks and recreation advisory commission to advise the board in matters relating to county parks and recreation programs.