New Mexico § 5-4-3 - Establishing system of supervised recreation; powers of managing boards

§ 5-4-3. Establishing system of supervised recreation; powers of managing boards

The governing body of any such municipality or county may establish a system of supervised

recreation and it may, by resolution or ordinance, vest the power to provide, maintain

and conduct playgrounds, recreation centers, zoos and other recreational activities

and facilities in the school board, park board or other existing body or in a playground

and recreation board as the governing body may determine. Such governing body or any board so designated shall have the power to maintain

and equip playgrounds, recreation centers, zoos and buildings thereon, and it may,

for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act, employ play leaders, playground

directors, supervisors, recreation superintendents, zoo directors or such other officers

or employees as they deem proper; make such expenditures therefor as the board shall

deem necessary or advisable, from any fund provided for by said municipality or county,

said expenditures not to exceed the amount of such appropriation. Such governing body may determine by ordinance or resolution the method by which

zoo animals shall be obtained, traded, loaned, borrowed or disposed of, notwithstanding

the provisions of Section 4 of this act, or Sections 6-5-1 through 6-5-9 , or Sections 14-47-1 through 14-47-12 NMSA 1953 .