The county executive is hereby authorized to designate, and change from time to time, by executive order, the geographical boundaries of such recreation areas within the recreation district as the county executive determines are necessary to distinguish parts of the county with common recreational needs. The purpose of these areas will be to identify geographically parts of the county so that the administration of the county's recreation program can be carried out more efficiently and effectively to meet particular needs.

(a) There is a County Recreation and Parks Advisory Board. Each member is appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council for a 3-year term beginning on July 1. A member serves until a successor is appointed and confirmed. (b) The voting members of the Board are: (1) 3 representatives from each recreation area; and (2) 6 members appointed from the County at-large to represent a cross-section of the population of the County. (c) The ex officio, nonvoting members of the Board are: (1) a representative of the Department of Parks of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission; (2) an administrative representative of the Board of Education; (3) the immediate past Chair of the County Recreation Board, unless that person serves on the Board in another capacity; (4) a representative of the Office of Community Use of Public Facilities; (5) a representative of the Community Action Board; (6) a representative of the Commission on Aging; and (7) a representative of the Commission on People with Disabilities.

The County Recreation Advisory Board must: (a) Study the recreation services and needs of the County. (b) Act in an advisory capacity to the Director of Recreation, the County Executive and the County Council in matters relating to recreation policies and services. (c) Assist in developing and maintaining cooperative relationships with the Board of Education, the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, and the various voluntary agencies in the County in matters affecting recreation programs and services. (d) Interpret recreation policies and programs to the County Council and to the public. (e) Recommend to the Director items the Board believes should be included in the budget. (f) Review plans for new facilities and make recommendations to the Director concerning them. (g) Appear at special Department of Recreation functions and visit recreational programs and activities from time to time. (h) Coordinate the activities of the recreation area advisory boards.

(a) The chairperson of the county recreation board shall be elected by the membership annually. The county recreation board is authorized to elect other officers, to establish committees of its members and to adopt by-laws and adopt regulations, under method (2) of section 2A-15 of this Code, for the conduct of its affairs as it deems desirable. (b) The county recreation board meets in public session on call by the chairperson as frequently as necessary to perform its duties, but not less than once each quarter of any calendar year. Reasonable notice must be given for all meetings of the board. A majority of the members of the board is a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority vote of those present at any meeting is required for any action taken by the board. (c) Members of the county recreation board serve without compensation.

(a) The chief administrative officer is authorized to make available to the county recreation board such services and facilities of the county government as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the board. (b) The director of the county department of recreation shall serve as advisor to the county recreation board.