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§ 55-9-83. Operating funds; general powers of commission

MS Code § 55-9-83 (2019) (N/A)
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The board of supervisors of such county may allocate and pay to such park commission annually such funds as may in their discretion be necessary properly to operate and maintain parks and outdoor recreation facilities. All funds in the hands of the park commission shall be placed in the county depository and shall be considered county funds.

The park commission shall devote all moneys allocated for such purpose by the county governing authorities, by gift, by revenue, or from any other source, for the payment of all maintenance and operating expenses, the purchase of parks and equipment, the erection and construction of buildings, the repair and replacement thereof, and for the extension of recreational facilities for the wholesome and healthful recreation of all citizens of the county.

The county park commission shall have full jurisdiction of all funds coming into its possession either by allocation by the board of supervisors or by gift or by revenue derived from the operation of said parks, and shall have authority to make all contracts in relation to the same.

The county park commission shall have authority to make bylaws for the holding and conducting of its meetings and such other regulations as it may deem necessary for the safe, economic and efficient management of such parks and providing for wholesome and healthful recreation to all the citizens of such county.

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§ 55-9-83. Operating funds; general powers of commission