Title 25. Prince George's County Provisions — Subtitle 8. Prince George's County Recreation Programs

In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

“Park and recreation plan” means:

provide an adequate and balanced program of recreation to serve the needs and interests of various age groups among the residents of the county that includes appropriate nontraditional recreational opportunities;

offer a comprehensive youth sports program that provides a variety of sports programming, leagues, and teams throughout the county; and

coordinate the programs with the Commission’s park functions.

major recreation centers, playfields, athletic fields, playgrounds, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, swimming pools, golf courses, community centers, and social centers on publicly or privately owned land or buildings made available for these purposes or over which the county planning board has sole or joint jurisdiction; or

land or buildings of a municipal corporation or political subdivision in the county, if the municipal corporation or political subdivision requests the services of the county planning board.

The county planning board may contract with recreation or sports groups or associations to incorporate the activities of the groups or associations into the programs established by the county planning board under this subtitle.

Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, as part of the programs established under this subtitle the county planning board shall create a youth sports division to:

There is a Nontraditional Recreation Fund.

The Nontraditional Recreation Fund shall finance and account for the development and maintenance of nontraditional recreational opportunities in the county.

The Commission shall record revenues from the development and maintenance of nontraditional recreational opportunities in the county in the Nontraditional Recreation Fund.

The Commission shall use the revenues of the Nontraditional Recreation Fund:

shall appoint a standing advisory committee on recreation, which shall be representative of the residents of the county; and

may appoint additional advisory committees on recreation as necessary.

modify the recreation schedule; and

direct the county planning board to initiate any recreation activity or program.

In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

“Enterprise Fund” means the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission Enterprise Fund.

“Marina” means the Bladensburg Marina and Boat Basin established by Chapter 618 of the Acts of 1959, and all improvements, facilities, and appurtenances of the Bladensburg Marina and Boat Basin.

shall adopt regulations for the use and enjoyment of the Marina to assure that the improvements and facilities are open to all residents on equal terms;

shall set the fees for the use of the public and commercial navigation facilities; and

may contract with the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission for dredging activities relating to the maintenance and operation of the Marina.

There is a Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission Enterprise Fund.

The Enterprise Fund shall finance and account for the maintenance and operation of the Marina.

The Commission shall record revenues from the maintenance and operation of the Marina in the Enterprise Fund.

The Commission shall use the revenues of the Enterprise Fund:

Each year the County Council shall impose on all property assessed for county tax purposes in the county an ad valorem tax at a rate that the Commission certifies as necessary to produce the amount required to pay the annual cost of the Marina, less the proceeds of the Enterprise Fund.

The annual cost includes the cost of dredging operations relating to the maintenance and operation of the Marina.

Montgomery County is not liable for any cost, debt, expense, or obligation relating to the administration, operation, or maintenance of the Marina.

Funds for the administration, operation, or maintenance of the Marina may not be obtained from: