The governing body of any municipality or county may dedicate and set apart for use as parks, playgrounds, and recreation centers and for other recreation purposes any lands or buildings or both, owned or leased by such municipality or county and not dedicated or devoted to another or inconsistent public use. Such municipality or county, in such manner as may now or hereafter be authorized or provided by law for the acquisition of lands or buildings for public purposes by the municipality or county, may acquire or lease lands or buildings or both, within or beyond the corporate limits of the municipality, for parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, and other recreational purposes. When the governing body of the municipality so dedicates, sets apart, acquires, or leases lands or buildings for such purposes, it may, on its own initiative, provide for their conduct, equipment, and maintenance, according to this chapter, by making an appropriation from the general municipal or county funds.
History. Ga. L. 1923, p. 106, § 2; Code 1933, § 69-602; Ga. L. 1946, p. 152, § 2.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 64 - Recreation Systems
§ 36-64-1. “Governing Body” Defined
§ 36-64-3.1. Use of Dam Sites and Adjacent Land for Producing Hydroelectric Power
§ 36-64-4. Joint Recreation Systems
§ 36-64-6. Acceptance of Gifts for Recreation Purposes
§ 36-64-9. Establishment of System With Tax Money Following Favorable Vote
§ 36-64-10. Levy and Collection of Recreation Tax
§ 36-64-11. Payment of Costs and Expenses of Recreation System; Control of Recreation Fund
§ 36-64-12. Establishment, Maintenance, and Conduct of Recreation System Not Mandatory
§ 36-64-13. Applicability of Chapter Generally
§ 36-64-15. Removal of Minimum or Maximum Recreation Tax by Municipality or County