Title 10 — Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space.
23 chapters · 434 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 10-201 Creation
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There is hereby created in and for the District of Columbia a Recreation Board hereinafter referred to as “the Board.”
D.C. Code § 10-202 Composition; selection; tenure; qualifications
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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 sha…
D.C. Code § 10-203 Liability
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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…
D.C. Code § 10-204 Vacancies
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Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term by the agency which made the original selection.
D.C. Code § 10-205 Compensation
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The members of the Board shall serve without compensation for such service.
D.C. Code § 10-206 Officers; rules and regulations
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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.
D.C. Code § 10-207 Meetings
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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.
D.C. Code § 10-211 Determination of general policy; supervision of expenditures
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The Board shall determine all questions of general policy relating to public recreation in and for the District of Columbia, and shall supervise and direct expenditure of all appropriations and/or other funds made available to the Board.
D.C. Code § 10-212 Superintendent of Recreation; appointment and duties; qualifications; other employees; volunteer services
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(a) The Board is hereby authorized to appoint a Superintendent of Recreation, which position is hereby authorized and created, who shall be the chief executive officer of the Board but not a member thereof, and shall be charged with the general organization, administration, and s…
D.C. Code § 10-213 Comprehensive program for public recreation; leasing rights not affected
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(a) The Board shall have power and authority to adopt, conduct, direct, or cause to be conducted or directed, under its supervision, a comprehensive program of public recreation which shall include the operation and direction of games, sports, arts and crafts, hobby shops, music,…
D.C. Code § 10-213.01 Disposition of fees
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Effective June 14, 1980, all fees and receipts from those activities for which the Department of Parks and Recreation determines to charge a fee shall be deposited in the General Fund.
D.C. Code § 10-214 Annual budget
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The Board shall prepare and submit to the Mayor of the District of Columbia an annual budget itemizing the appropriations necessary for the performance of its functions and duties under this chapter, including appropriations necessary for the purchase of books, literature, newspa…
D.C. Code § 10-215 Annual report
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The Board shall submit to the Mayor of the District of Columbia an annual report of its activities, together with recommendations for further activities and development, or curtailment.
D.C. Code § 10-221 Transfer of functions of Community Center and Playgrounds Department; transfer of unexpended funds
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All the functions of the Community Center and Playgrounds Department now under the joint control of the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Board of Education are hereby transferred to and shall, after the effective date of this chapter, be vested in the said Recreation Boa…
D.C. Code § 10-222 Control of lands, buildings, and other facilities
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The control of all land, buildings, and other facilities used by the Board shall be in accordance with agreements reached between the Board and the governmental agencies having jurisdiction over such properties.
D.C. Code § 10-223 Powers of Board of Education, Mayor of District of Columbia, or National Park Service unabridged
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No power or authority conferred by this chapter shall be construed to abridge the powers of the Board of Education, the Mayor of the District of Columbia, or the National Park Service to refuse the use of any ground, building, or facility under their individual or collective cont…
D.C. Code § 10-224 Agreements for maintenance and improvement of playgrounds, etc.; transfer of funds, etc
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The maintenance and improvement of all playgrounds and recreation areas and facilities now under the control of the Board of Education, or of the Mayor of the District of Columbia, or of the National Park Service, or which may hereafter be acquired by any of said agencies for sai…
D.C. Code § 10-225 Services on reimbursable basis
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The Board is authorized to arrange with other governmental agencies for services on a reimbursable basis.
D.C. Code § 10-226 Transfer of equipment, etc., of Community Center and Playgrounds Department
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All equipment, machinery, supplies, and materials of the Community Center and Playgrounds Department shall, on the effective date of this chapter, be transferred to the Board.