11-2-1 - Local authorities may designate and acquire property for playgrounds and recreational facilities.
11-2-1. Local authorities may designate and acquire property for playgrounds andrecreational facilities.
The governing body of any city, town, school district, local district, special servicedistrict, or county may designate and set apart for use as playgrounds, athletic fields,gymnasiums, public baths, swimming pools, camps, indoor recreation centers, televisiontransmission and relay facilities, or other recreational facilities, any lands, buildings or personalproperty owned by such cities, towns, counties, local districts, special service districts, or schooldistricts that may be suitable for such purposes; and may, in such manner as may be authorizedand provided by law for the acquisition of lands or buildings for public purposes in such cities,towns, counties, local districts, special service districts, and school districts, acquire lands,buildings, and personal property therein for such use; and may equip, maintain, operate andsupervise the same, employing such play leaders, recreation directors, supervisors and otheremployees as it may deem proper. Such acquisition of lands, buildings and personal property andthe equipping, maintaining, operating and supervision of the same shall be deemed to be forpublic, governmental and municipal purposes.
Amended by Chapter 329, 2007 General Session