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boo i3 PAJe. 3 9° <br />RESOLUTION CREATING A <br />PARRS AND RECREATION COMMISSION <br />FOR LEE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA <br />WHEREAS, the lack of adequate parks and recreation programs has <br />heretofore been declared by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina <br />to be a menace to the morals, happiness and welfare of the people of the State <br />of North Carolina; and <br />WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners for the County of Lee has <br />determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Lee County for it <br />to operate a recreation and parks program; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners for the <br />County of Lee as follows: <br />SECTION I.CREATION; NAME; NUMBER OF MEMBERS <br />There is hereby created a Lee County Parks and Recreation <br />Commission composed of eight members appointed by the Board of Commissioners of <br />the County of Lee. <br />SECTION 2-POWERS AND DUTIES <br />The Parks and Recreation Commission shall serve as the advisory <br />body for the Department of Parks and Recreation. It shall have the following <br />responsibilities: <br />1. Consult with and advise the Department of Parks and Recreation in <br />matters affecting recreation policies, programs, personnel, finances, <br />and the acquisition and disposal of lands and properties relating to <br />the total community recreation program and to its long-range <br />projected program for recreation and parks. <br />2. Serve as liaison between the Department of Parks and Recreation <br />and the citizens of Lee County. <br />SECTION 3. LENGTH OF APPOINTMENTS; COUNTY COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE <br />Initial appointments to the Commission shall be as follows: three <br />members shall be appointed for a one year term; two members shall be <br />