There is hereby created in and for the District of Columbia a Recreation Board hereinafter referred to as "the Board."
(Apr. 29, 1942, 56 Stat. 261, ch. 265.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 8-201.
1973 Ed., § 8-201.
Miscellaneous Notes
Establishment--D.C. Advisory Committee on Recreation & Parks: See Mayor's Order 90-191, December 13, 1990.
Recreation Board abolished: The Recreation Board, together with the position of Superintendent of Recreation, was abolished and the functions of both the Board and the Superintendent were transferred to the Commissioner of the District of Columbia by Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1968. Organization Order No. 10, dated June 27, 1968, established a Department of Recreation, under the direction and control of the Commissioner, headed by a Director of Recreation.
The Board shall consist of 7 members as follows: a representative of the Mayor of the District of Columbia selected by the Mayor; a representative of the Board of Education selected by that Board; the Superintendent of the National Capital Parks ex-officio; and 4 members, who shall have been for 5 years immediately preceding their selection bona fide residents of the District of Columbia, appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia for a term of 4 years each, except the original appointments which shall be for terms of 1, 2, 3, and 4 years, respectively. The appointment of the 4 citizens shall be without regard to race, sex, or creed, and shall take judicious account of the various parent, civic, and other organizations through which residents of the District voice their civic wishes and advance the common welfare. The 2 members of the Board representing the Mayor and the Board of Education shall be designated annually by their respective agencies.
(Apr. 29, 1942, 56 Stat. 261, ch. 265, art. I, § 1.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 8-202.
1973 Ed., § 8-202.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 (D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act (D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
Miscellaneous Notes
Recreation Board abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 10- 201.
The members of the Board shall not be personally liable in damages for any official action of the said Board performed in good faith, nor shall any member of said Board be liable for any costs that may be taxed against them or the Board on account of any such official action; but such costs shall be charged to the District of Columbia and paid as other costs are paid in suits brought against the municipality; nor shall the said Board or any of its members be required to give any supersedeas bond or security for costs or damages on any appeal whatever.
(Apr. 29, 1942, 56 Stat. 261, ch. 265, art. I, § 2.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 8-203.
1973 Ed., § 8-203.
Miscellaneous Notes
Recreation Board abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 10- 201.
Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term by the agency which made the original selection.
(Apr. 29, 1942, 56 Stat. 262, ch. 265, art. I, § 3.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 8-204.
1973 Ed., § 8-204.
The members of the Board shall serve without compensation for such service.
(Apr. 29, 1942, 56 Stat. 262, ch. 265, art. I, § 4.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 8-205.
1973 Ed., § 8-205.
Miscellaneous Notes
Recreation Board abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 10- 201.
The Board shall select from among its citizen membership its Chairman and its Secretary and is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt all necessary rules and regulations for the conduct of its business.
(Apr. 29, 1942, 56 Stat. 262, ch. 265, art. I, § 5.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 8-206.
1973 Ed., § 8-206.
Miscellaneous Notes
Recreation Board abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 10- 201.
The Board shall hold stated meetings and such additional meetings as they may from time to time deem necessary. All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public.
(Apr. 29, 1942, 56 Stat. 262, ch. 265, art. I, § 6.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 8-207.
1973 Ed., § 8-207.
Miscellaneous Notes
Recreation Board abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 10- 201.
