11-931. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Governing body" means the board of supervisors of a county, or the council or other governing body of a municipality, as the case may be. 2. " Municipality" means an incorporated city or town. 3. " Public park" means a park, parkway, trail, […]
11-932. Acquisition of property for park purposes; dedication; eminent domain; authority to make improvements A. Notwithstanding the ten-year limitation prescribed in section 11-256, a county or municipality may purchase, enter into contracts to purchase, acquire by lease or sublease and lease or sublet for any term, or obtain by gift or accept by grant from […]
11-933. Cooperative agreements between governing bodies; prohibitions; agreement with United States or others A. The governing body of a county or municipality may enter into a cooperative agreement with the United States, a state, the governing body of another county or municipality, or a private legal entity, within or without the state, for the establishment, […]
11-934. Parks and recreation commission; appointment; meetings A. A county may establish a parks and recreation department. The board of supervisors may establish a county parks commission or may supervise and control all county parks and recreation programs. If the board of supervisors elects to supervise and control county parks and recreation programs, the board […]
11-935. Powers and duties A. The commission shall supervise and control all county parks and all county recreational programs and establish and supervise law enforcement training programs for park rangers empowered to apprehend rule violators under section 11-938. B. The commission may: 1. Direct the appointment of a full or part-time supervisor of county parks […]
11-935.01. Open space land acquisition The acquisition of interests or rights in real property for the preservation of open spaces or areas constitutes a public purpose for which public funds may be expended or advanced. For the purposes of this section, " open space lands or open area" means any space or area characterized by […]
11-936. Rules; notice Prior to final adoption, amendment or repeal by the commission of any rule, the commission shall hold a public hearing thereon for the purpose of gaining public acceptance of the adoption, amendment or repeal of the rule. The commission shall publish one notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county […]
11-937. Tax levy; appropriations The governing body of a county or municipality may levy a tax for the acquisition and maintenance of public parks in the manner provided by law for the levy of taxes for other county or municipal purposes, or it may appropriate otherwise unappropriated funds for such purpose.
11-938. Agreement to appear in court County parks rangers are authorized to take any person before a magistrate within the county in which the offense is committed for a violation of any of the rules and regulations passed pursuant to this article, but any person apprehended for violating any of the rules or regulations passed […]
11-939. Powers of park rangers Park rangers, in addition to the duties imposed by the parks commission, shall have authority to execute all warrants issued for a violation of any of the rules and regulations adopted by the parks commission, and may execute subpoenas issued in any matter arising under this article.
11-940. Violations; classification A person who violates any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this article is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
11-941. County parks operation and enhancement fund; publication and souvenir revolving fund; investment; transfer A. A county through its board of supervisors or through a duly authorized and established parks and recreation department pursuant to section 11-934 may establish a county parks operation and enhancement fund for the purpose of operating and enhancing facilities and […]
