[R.O. 2011 §26.010]
Under authority of the State laws of Missouri Sections 90.500
to 90.570, RSMo., there be and is hereby created a Park and Recreation
Board in this City, the directors of which shall be appointed by the
Mayor, subject to the consent of the Board of Aldermen, and shall
consist of nine (9) members. Directors appointed to the Park and Recreation
Board must be citizens and shall have been residents of the City;
nor shall any person be appointed who is in arrears for any tax, lien,
forfeiture or defalcation in office. No member of the municipal government
shall be a member of said Board.
[R.O. 2011 §26.030]
The Park and Recreation Board shall, immediately after the appointment
of directors, meet and organize by the election of one (1) member
as President, a Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. The Board
shall make and adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations for its own
guidance and proceedings as may be expedient, not inconsistent with
this Article and with Sections 90.500 to 90.570, RSMo.
[R.O. 2011 §26.060]
The Park and Recreation Board shall be held as special trustees
for all donations of money, personal property or real estate for benefit
of such park, whenever such donations are accepted according to the
terms of the deed, gift, devise or bequest of such property.