{"data":{"id":"us-pa/73-pa.c.s.-7302","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"73 Pa.C.S. § 7302","heading":"Creation of recreation board.","body":"A board of commissioners has the following powers related to recreation:\n(1) Equip, operate, maintain and regulate public parks, recreation areas and facilities.\n(2) Conduct recreation programs.\n(3) Appoint officers and hire employees.\n(4) By ordinance, vest authority under paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) in:\n(i) an appropriate local agency; or\n(ii) a park or recreation board established by ordinance stating powers and duties.","path":["Title 73 - TOWNSHIPS","PART II FIRST CLASS TOWNSHIP CODE","CHAPTER 73 PARKS, RECREATION CENTERS, SHADE TREES AND FORESTS","SUBCHAPTER A PUBLIC PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS AND RECREATION CENTERS"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=73\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=73\u0026sctn=2\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-06-23 (Statute Update stamp, 73 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:35:38Z","sha256":"613b9fee7f79f7a47b7e2072a9625dd14fcf8c832842ba985acfc3d6435940da","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/73-pa.c.s.-7301","next":"us-pa/73-pa.c.s.-7303"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}