[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Bethel 11-14-1967 by Ord. No. 28. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks and playgrounds — See Ch. 297.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Second Class Township Code,
there be and is hereby created a Park and Recreation Board to be known
as the "Bethel Township Park and Recreation Board."
[Amended 1-13-2015 by Ord. No. 212]
The Park and Recreation Board shall consist of either five,
seven or nine members appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
[Amended 1-13-2015 by Ord. No. 212]
Members of the Park and Recreation Board shall serve for a term
of five years; provided, however, that at any time the Board of Supervisors
shall increase the membership of the Park and Recreation Board, it
shall stagger the terms of any added memberships so that no more than
two terms expire in any given calendar year. All persons appointed
shall serve their full terms unless voluntarily resigned or removed
by the Board of Supervisors for dereliction or neglect of duty.
The Park and Recreation Board shall have the authority to equip,
supervise and maintain park and recreation facilities, to conduct
recreation programs, and in general to do all and everything authorized
by law for the furtherance of the stated purposes.
Said Park and Recreation Board shall elect its own Chairman
and Secretary and any other officers it deems necessary to serve as
officers for a period of one year. It shall adopt rules and regulations
for the conduct of business within its jurisdiction.
