§4554. Playground and recreation board
A playground and recreation board shall possess such powers and be subject to such responsibilities as may be prescribed by the ordinance or resolution creating it. A board shall consist of five or more members appointed by the presiding officer of the governing body, with the approval of the governing body. Members shall serve without pay. Their term of office shall be five years and until their successors are appointed and qualified, except that the members first appointed shall be appointed for such terms that the term of one member shall expire annually after creation of the board. Immediately after their appointment they shall meet and organize by electing one of their members president, and electing such other officers as may be deemed advisable. Vacancies occurring otherwise than by expiration of term, shall be filled by appointment by the presiding officer of the governing body for the unexpired term.