There shall be a Board of Recreation Commissioners, to consist of five members, each of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor. The term of office of the members shall be for five years each, except that the members of the commission first appointed shall be for such terms that the term of one Commissioner shall expire annually thereafter. The appointment shall be made no later than April 1. Not more than three members of the Board shall belong to any one political party. The Board shall meet at the City Hall, at least one day in each month. A majority of such appointed Commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
The members of the Board shall possess all of the powers and be subject to all of the responsibilities conferred or imposed by Article 13 of the General Municipal Law.