[Adopted 3-9-1998 by Ord. No. 1998-09]
The Township of Delaware has several recreation areas and programs that have been carried out by a recreation advisory committee. The Township of Delaware has been advised that in order for the recreation committee to act as a conduit for funds collected from residents for trips and programs payable to the Municipal Treasurer to make disbursements to pay for such trips, the Township must establish a Board of Recreation Commissioners by ordinance.
There is hereby established a Board of Recreation Commissioners of the Township of Delaware.
The Board of Recreation Commissioners shall at all times be subject to the general authority of the Township Committee but shall have the following powers, duties, and authority:
A. 
Determine the recreation needs of the Township of Delaware.
B. 
Recommend policies and standards therefor.
C. 
Recommend programs to comply with the recreation needs of the Township.
D. 
Promulgate, adopt and approve such rules and regulations as the Board of Recreation Commissioners shall deem fitting and proper to carry out its purposes and objectives.
E. 
Prepare and submit an annual report to the Township Committee.
F. 
Administer such recreational programs as may be approved by the Township Committee.
Each year, the Board of Recreation Commission shall develop a budget report in a timely fashion for review and approval by the Township Committee.
[Amended 1-28-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-01]
The Board of Recreation Commissioners shall consist of seven members and two alternates designated as Alternate No. 1 and Alternate No. 2, appointed by the Township Committee. No more than two members of the Board of Recreation Commissioners may also be Township Committee members. All members shall be residents or employees of the Township of Delaware. They shall serve a term of three years, except that the first commissioners selected shall draw lots as to the length of their initial term in such a manner that at least two full members and one alternate member shall be appointed each year thereafter.
The Township Committee may appoint such advisory nonvoting members to the Board of Recreation Commission as they deem appropriate.