Iowa § 461A.3 - 461A.3 Duties as to parks.

§ 461A.3. 461A.3 Duties as to parks.

1. It shall be the duty of the commission to establish, maintain, improve, and beautify public parks and preserves upon the shores of lakes, streams, or other waters, or at other places within the state which have become historical or which are of scientific interest, or which by reason of their natural scenic beauty or location are adapted therefor. The commission shall have the power to maintain, improve, or beautify state-owned bodies of water, and to provide proper public access to those waters. The commission shall have the power to provide and operate facilities for the proper public use of the areas above described. 2. The commission shall open all roads which pass through the Ledges State Park from September 15 through November 1 of each year. 3. The department shall research and develop recommendations to increase the accessibility of people with disabilities in state parks and public recreation. The department shall provide public information on the department’s internet site and in brochures about opportunities for people with disabilities in state parks and public recreation. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1799; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §111.3] 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1877 C93, §461A.3 2022 Acts, ch 1021, §111; 2024 Acts, ch 1163, §1 Fri Dec 12 20:50:29 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 461A.3 (27, 1)