The governing body of any county or municipality may establish a system of supervised recreation. It may, by resolution or ordinance, vest the power to provide, maintain, and conduct parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, and other recreational activities and facilities in the board of education, park board, or other existing body or in a recreation board, as the governing body may determine. Any board so designated shall have the power to maintain and equip parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, and the buildings thereon; to develop, maintain, and operate all types of recreation facilities; and to operate and conduct facilities on properties controlled by other authorities. It may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, employ playleaders, playground or community center directors, supervisors, recreation superintendents, or such other officers or employees as it deems are needed. The recreation authority is authorized to develop a program of recreational activities and services designated to meet the various leisure time interests of all people.
History. Ga. L. 1923, p. 106, § 3; Code 1933, § 69-603; Ga. L. 1946, p. 152, § 3.
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