<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 50-34. - Powers and duties.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               The commission shall serve as the advisory body for the department of recreation and
               the county. The commission shall suggest policies to the department, the manager and
               the board of commissioners, within its powers and responsibilities as stated in this
               article. The commission shall serve as a liaison between the department, the manager,
               the board of commissioners and citizens of the community. The commission shall consult
               with and advise the department, the manager and the board of commissioners in matters
               affecting recreation policies, program, personnel, finance and the acquisition and
               disposal of lands and properties related to the total community recreation program
               and to its long range programs for recreation.
               
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               (b)
               
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               The commission shall assume duties and make recommendations for recreation purposes,
               as follows:
               
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               (1)
               
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               For the establishment of a system of supervised recreation for the county;
               
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               (2)
               
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               To set apart for use as parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, or other recreation
               areas and structures, any lands or buildings owned by or leased to the county and
               for approval by the board of commissioners, and may suggest improvements of such lands
               and construction, equipping and staffing of such buildings and structures as may be
               necessary to the recreation program within those funds allocated to the department;
               
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               (3)
               
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               Advising in the acquisition of lands and structures through gifts, purchase, lease
               or loan, or by condemnation by the unit as provided by G.S. 40-1 et seq., and as approved
               by the board of commissioners;
               
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               (4)
               
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               Advising in the acceptance by the county and, with the approval of the board of commissioners,
               accepting any grant, gift, bequest or donation, any personal or real property offered
               or made available for recreation purposes and which is judged to be of present or
               possible future use for recreation. Any gift, bequest of money or other property,
               any grant, devise of real or personal property so acquired shall be held, by the department,
               used and finally disposed of in accordance with the terms under which such grant,
               gift or devise is made and accepted; and
               
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               (5)
               
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               Advising in the construction, equipping, operation, and maintenance of parks, playgrounds,
               recreation centers and all buildings and structures necessary or useful to department
               function, and advising in regard to other recreation facilities which are owned or
               controlled by the county or leased or loaned to the county.
               
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               (Code 1993, Â§ 50-34; Ord. of 3-16-1982(2), Â§ VI)
               
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