[HISTORY: Adopted by the Annual Town Meeting of the Town
of Bethany 5-11-1960. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby established a Bethany Park and Recreation Commission.
[Amended 5-20-1974 ATM; 3-26-2015 STM]
The Commission shall be composed of up to seven persons appointed
by the Board of Selectmen.
[Amended 5-17-1982 ATM]
The original appointees shall serve from the date of their appointment
to June 30, 1960. Thereafter, one of said members shall serve to June
30, 1961, two of said members to June 30, 1962, and two to June 30,
1963. New appointees thereafter shall be appointed for two-year terms,
except that persons may be appointed to fill any unexpired terms occurring.
[Amended 5-17-1982 ATM]
Appointees to the Commission shall serve two-year terms and
may thereafter be reappointed.
The Commission shall have the powers given to it by statute
and, in addition, shall work with existing organizations interested
in recreation and shall use its best efforts to develop and encourage
recreational programs to meet the needs of the community.
The Commission shall render an annual report to the Town of
its doings.
