A. 
There shall be a Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism under the immediate direction of a Director of Recreation, Parks and Tourism who shall perform such duties and conduct such work as the County Executive may require.
B. 
It shall be the responsibility of said Department to promote recreation for the children, youths and adults of Wicomico County. The Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism shall perform such duties and functions relating to the formulation of plans and policies for public recreation, the organization of recreation councils and the establishment of recreation programs as, prior to the adoption of this public local law, were performed by the War Memorial Recreation Commission, subject, nevertheless, to all provisions of the Charter of Wicomico County and the public local laws thereof.