The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Board
means the parks and recreation board of the city.
(1967 Code, sec. 18-11; 2008 Code, sec. 54-31)
There is hereby created in and for the city a board which shall be known as the parks and recreation board.
(1967 Code, sec. 18-12; 2008 Code, sec. 54-32)
Each member of the parks and recreation board shall be a resident of the city and a qualified voter within the city, unless this qualification shall be waived by a majority vote of the city commission.
(1967 Code, sec. 18-14; 2008 Code, sec. 54-34)
All vacancies occurring in the membership of the parks and recreation board shall be filled by appointment by a majority vote of the city commission.
(1967 Code, sec. 18-15; 2008 Code, sec. 54-35)
The members of the parks and recreation board shall organize and select their own officers and shall hold meetings as required and shall designate the time and place of such meetings.
(1967 Code, sec. 18-17; 2008 Code, sec. 54-36)
The parks and recreation board shall adopt its own rules of procedure for the conduct of its meetings.
(1967 Code, sec. 18-18; 2008 Code, sec. 54-37)
The secretary of the parks and recreation board shall keep minutes of the board’s proceedings.
(1967 Code, sec. 18-19; 2008 Code, sec. 54-38)
A simple majority of the members of the parks and recreation board present at any meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
(1967 Code, sec. 18-20; 2008 Code, sec. 54-39)
The powers and duties of the parks and recreation board shall be as follows:
(1) 
Act in an advisory capacity in all matters pertaining to public parks and recreation operated by the city.
(2) 
Assist in the planning of parks and recreation programs and promote and stimulate public interest therein, and, to that end, solicit to the fullest possible extent the cooperation of the school authorities and other private agencies.
(1967 Code, sec. 18-21; 2008 Code, sec. 54-40)
(a) 
The members of the parks and recreation board shall serve without compensation. Whenever it is deemed necessary by such board to incur any expense in performing the duties assigned to such board, an estimate of such proposed expenses shall be submitted to the city commission.
(b) 
No debts of any kind or character shall be made or incurred by the board or anyone acting for the board unless such expenditure has been specifically authorized by the city commission prior to the time such obligations are incurred.
(1967 Code, sec. 18-22; 2008 Code, sec. 54-41)