Pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions
of N.J.S.A. 40:12-1 et seq., there is hereby created a Board of Recreation
Commissioners, the members of which shall be appointed by the Mayor
in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:12-1.
[Amended 4-16-1974 by Ord. No. 618]
Said Board of Recreation Commissioners shall
consist of not less than three members nor more than seven members.
The Commissioners first appointed shall hold
office for one, two, three, four and five years, respectively, as
fixed by the Mayor, and thereafter appointments shall be for a term
of five years. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term only.
The Commissioners shall serve until their successors are appointed
and shall qualify. The Commissioners shall receive no compensation
for their services, but shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses.
The Board of Recreation Commissioners shall
receive an annual appropriation for the purpose of administration,
maintenance and construction necessary to the system, and they shall
be provided with suitable quarters for the conduct of their operations.
The Board of Recreation Commissioners shall
have such powers and shall receive such financial aid from the municipality
as shall be authorized by N.J.S.A. 40:12-1 to 40:12-15, inclusive.