The governing body of any county or municipality may establish a system of supervised recreation. It may, by resolution or ordinance, vest the power to provide, maintain, and conduct parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, and other recreational activities and facilities in the board of education, park board, or other existing body or in a recreation board, as the governing body may determine. Any board so designated shall have the power to maintain and equip parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, and the buildings thereon; to develop, maintain, and operate all types of recreation facilities; and to operate and conduct facilities on properties controlled by other authorities. It may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, employ playleaders, playground or community center directors, supervisors, recreation superintendents, or such other officers or employees as it deems are needed. The recreation authority is authorized to develop a program of recreational activities and services designated to meet the various leisure time interests of all people.
(Ga. L. 1923, p. 106, § 3; Code 1933, § 69-603; Ga. L. 1946, p. 152, § 3.)
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERALCity may derive revenue from operation of recreational programs and may even show a profit from a particular recreational activity. 1965-66 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 66-85.
City recreation department may sponsor teenage dances and charge an admission fee to those wishing to attend the dances. 1965-66 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 66-85.
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 56 Am. Jur. 2d, Municipal Corporations, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions, § 181. 59 Am. Jur. 2d, Parks, Squares, and Playgrounds, § 20.
C.J.S.- 64 C.J.S., Municipal Corporations, § 1995 et seq.
ALR.
- Liability of municipal corporation for injuries due to condition in park, 42 A.L.R. 263; 99 A.L.R. 686; 142 A.L.R. 1340.
Tort liability of public schools and institutions of higher learning for accidents occurring during use of premises and equipment for other than school purposes, 37 A.L.R.3d 712.
Public swimming pool as nuisance, 49 A.L.R.3d 652.