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Recreation Board

Authorizing Statute:
Recreation and Playgrounds Act, Public Act 156 of 1917, MCL 123.51, et seq.

Authorities and Responsibilities:
To operate a system of public recreation and playgrounds; acquire, equip and maintain land, buildings or other recreational facilities; employ a superintendent of recreation and assistants; vote and expend funds for the operation of such system

Established By:
The township board may:
  • Appoint a recreation board, or

  • Act as recreation board, or

  • Delegate the duties of a recreation board to the elected park commission.


  • OMA/FOIA Status:
    Public body subject to Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act.
    This page last updated on 10/8/2009.
     

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