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Borough of Morris Plains, NJ
Morris County
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Editor's Note: The control and supervision of certain recreational areas by the Board of Recreation Commissioners can be found in chapter 16, Parks and Recreation Areas.
[Ord. No. 11-58, § 1]
The Board of Recreation Commissioners, also known as the "Recreation Commission," as heretofore created, is hereby continued.
[Ord. No. 11-58, § 2]
The Board shall consist of not less than three nor more than seven members as fixed and appointed by the Mayor and shall be citizens and residents of the Borough.
[Ord. No. 11-58, § 3]
The Commissioners first appointed shall be appointed for terms of one, two, three, four and five years, respectively, in such a manner that the term of at least one Commissioner and not more than two Commissioners shall expire in each year according to the number appointed, as fixed by the Mayor. In case of the increase of the Board from three to five members or in the case of the increase of the Board from five to seven members, the additional Commissioners shall be appointed one for four and one for five years, and in case of the increase of the Board from three to seven members, two of the additional Commissioners shall be appointed for four years and two shall be appointed for five years. Thereafter all appointments shall be for the term of three years if the Board consists of three members or five years if the Board consists of five or seven members, according to the number appointed to comprise the Board, and vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term only. The members shall serve until their respective successors are appointed and shall qualify. The members shall receive no compensation for their services.
[Ord. No. 11-58, § 4; No. 4-94, § 2]
(a) 
The Board of Recreation Commissioners shall have all the powers provided by, and shall receive such financial aid and other assistance from, the Borough Council as authorized by N.J.S.A. 40:12-1 to 40:12-8, inclusive, and any amendments thereof or supplements thereto.
(b) 
The Board of Recreation Commissioners may appoint a Recreation Director for a term of office not to exceed three years whose duties shall be as prescribed by the Board and ordinances of the Borough. The salary of the Recreation Director shall be fixed by the Board subject to approval by the Borough Council.