§ 32-3-3. Powers of agency in charge of system.
The board or committee that may be authorized pursuant to § 32-3-2 to exercise those powers stated therein may conduct its activities on land and in buildings, adapted or adaptable for those purposes, owned by the city or town, with the consent of the committee or board in control of that property, or on land or in buildings that may hereafter be acquired for those purposes by gift, purchase, or lease; and may also in its discretion take charge of and use any place or places that any person or persons may offer the use of for purposes herein enumerated. The board or committee may employ a superintendent of recreation, teachers, and other officers and may fix their compensation. The board or committee may authorize the use of such property as may be under its control for any other municipal purpose, or by any person, society, or other organization for such other public, recreational, social, or educational purposes as the board or committee may deem proper.
History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 47, § 24; P.L. 1924, ch. 553, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 329, § 29; G.L. 1956, § 32-3-3; P.L. 2016, ch. 511, art. 2, § 53.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 32 - Parks and Recreational Areas
Chapter 32-3 - Town Forests, Parks, and Recreation Systems
Section 32-3-1. - Local regulations — Prosecution of violations.
Section 32-3-2. - Establishment of public recreation systems.
Section 32-3-3. - Powers of agency in charge of system.
Section 32-3-4. - Board of recreation.
Section 32-3-5. - Joint recreational committees.
Section 32-3-6. - Appropriations for recreation systems.
Section 32-3-7. - Special laws unaffected.
Section 32-3-8. - Town forests.
Section 32-3-9. - Town forest and park commissions.
Section 32-3-10. - Supervision of parks and forests — Plans and recommendations.
Section 32-3-11. - Reforestation projects.
Section 32-3-12. - Expenses and appropriations for commissions.