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Township of Lower, NJ
Cape May County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Lower by Ord. No. 95-13 (Sec. 2A-19 of the 1975 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Department of Parks and Recreation — See Ch. 3.
Recreation Advisory Board — See Ch. 106.
Parks and recreation areas — See Ch. 475.
The Recreation Director shall provide an application form to any Township organization desiring to assist the Township in promoting recreation activities with Township support.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The application referred to herein may be found on file in the office of the Recreation Director.
Upon receipt of a completed application, the Recreation Director shall review same within 30 days and render a written report of recommendations to the Council.
The standards of review to be applied by the Recreation Director shall be as follows:
A. 
Review bylaws.
(1) 
Nondiscrimination. Any bylaws which contain discriminatory or unfair provision or discriminate in membership shall be rejected.
(2) 
Equipment. Bylaws must contain provisions that any equipment purchased and to be used in the activity of the organization is to be donated to the Township Recreation Department for use by that organization.
(3) 
Minutes and financial records. Bylaws are to provide that written minutes be maintained of all meetings of the organization and that the minutes shall be available during normal business hours for review by the public at a location within the Township. The bylaws shall provide that all financial records and statements of the organization be maintained and housed within the Township and shall be available during normal business hours for review by the public.
B. 
Need for organization. The Recreation Director shall conduct a review to determine the need by the Township for the assistance offered by the organization.
C. 
Membership. Membership in the organization shall be comprised of at least 60% of Township residents.
The Township Council shall review the application, consider the recommendations of the Recreation Director and public comments. The Council shall render a decision by resolution on whether to recognize the applicant organization.
Any recognized organization shall be under the control, supervision and direction of the Recreation Director.
Any recognized organization shall have the responsibility of reporting to the Recreation Director, who shall have the final decision making authority.
All recognized organization shall on an annual basis reapply for recognition by the Township. The organization shall submit an application at least 30 days prior to the expiration of one-year recognition. The same process outlined above shall be followed for renewal of the recognition.