Any two or more counties, any two or more municipalities, any county and municipality, any county or municipality, or combination thereof may jointly provide, establish, maintain, and conduct a recreation system and jointly acquire property for and establish and maintain playgrounds, recreation centers, parks, and other recreational facilities and activities. Any school board may join with any municipality, county, or any other school board in conducting and maintaining a recreation system.
(Ga. L. 1923, p. 106, § 5; Code 1933, § 69-605; Ga. L. 1946, p. 152, § 5; Ga. L. 1964, p. 319, § 1; Ga. L. 1971, p. 262, § 2.)
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Joint provision of recreation.
- While county may not legally donate funds to assist a city in constructing a swimming pool, the county and city may jointly provide, establish, maintain, and conduct such system. 1952-53 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 289.
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 56 Am. Jur. 2d, Municipal Corporations, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions, § 192.
C.J.S.- 63 C.J.S., Municipal Corporations, § 1150 et seq.