Harford County, MD Article VII Department of Parks and Recreation [1]

[Adopted by Bill No. 78-3[2]]

[1] Editor's Note: See also Section 409 of the Harford County Charter.

[2] Editor's Note: This legislation was included as Ch. 2, Art. XI, of the 1978 Code.

§ 16-26 Director of Parks and Recreation.

A. The Department of Parks and Recreation shall be administered by the Director of Parks and Recreation. He shall be thoroughly trained in theory and practice relating to parks and recreation and the operation and maintenance of park and recreation facilities. At the time of his appointment, at least five (5) years of his experience shall have involved a position of administrative leadership and responsibility in a government park or recreation agency.

B. The Director of Parks and Recreation shall be responsible for the organization and conduct of recreation programs and the operation of parks, playgrounds and other recreational facilities. He shall encourage the development of cooperative programs and joint use of facilities with the Board of Education. He shall have such other duties as may be provided from time to time by directive of the County Executive or by legislative act of the Council not inconsistent with the Charter.