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 4-8-1976]
Said Board shall consist of seven members who shall be designated Commissioners.
The Commissioners first appointed shall hold office for one, two, three,
four and five years respectively, as fixed by the Mayor, and thereafter all
appointments shall be for a term of five years, and 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.
The Board of Recreation Commissioners shall receive an annual appropriation
for the purposes 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 through 12-15, inclusive, of the Revised Statutes of New
Jersey.