Under the provisions of MGL c. 45, § 14, there is
hereby established in the Town of Randolph a Board of Recreation.
The Board of Recreation shall consist of seven (7) persons,
with staggered terms, serving without pay, who shall be appointed
by the Town Manager.
The term of office shall be for three (3) years, or until their
successors are appointed and qualified, except that the members of
such Board first appointed shall be appointed for terms of one (1),
two (2) and three (3) years, and thereafter the term of office shall
expire after three (3) years. Vacancies occurring otherwise than by
expiration of term shall be filled by the Town Manager for the unexpired
term.
Immediately after appointment the Board of Recreation shall
meet and organize by electing one (1) of its members Chairperson and
such other officers as may be deemed necessary. The Board shall have
the power to adopt rules and regulations to conduct and regulate recreation
and the means thereof and rules to protect the rights and property
vested in the Town and under the control of the Board and shall have
such other powers as may be necessary for the proper discharge of
its duties.
The Town Manager shall have the power to appoint a Director
of Recreation.
The Board of Recreation shall cause to be kept proper accounts
and records of the proceedings of the Board.
The Board of Recreation may, with the approval of the Town Council,
take and hold, by purchase, gift or devise, real and/or personal property
and receive gifts and donations, bequests to be applied, principal
or income, for recreation purposes. The Board shall recommend to the
Town Manager and Town Council the acquisition of property to be used
for recreation purposes.
Annually in the authorized manner the Board shall transmit the
estimates of the amount of money required for the purposes of the
Board for the ensuing fiscal year. When approved by the Town Manager,
the estimates may be placed in the annual Town budget and the funds
appropriated for the operation and extension of the recreation system
subject to Town Council approval.