7-16-2325. Power of park board to employ persons and to make contracts. (1) A county park board, in addition to powers and duties now given under law, shall have the following powers and duties:
     (a) to employ and discharge workmen, laborers, engineers, foresters, and others and to fix their compensation;
     (b) to make all contracts necessary or convenient for carrying out any and all of the powers conferred and duties enjoined upon said board by this part.
     (2) All contracts made by said board shall be in the name of the county and shall be signed by the president or, in his absence, by the vice-president of said board, or upon approval by a majority of the members of the board of park commissioners at a regular meeting of the board at which a quorum is in attendance and voting and with due notice and report being made to the board of county commissioners, such contracts may be signed by the chairman of the board of county commissioners and attested by the county clerk and recorder.
     (3) No order or resolution authorizing the making of any contract shall be passed or adopted except by a yea and nay vote, which vote shall be recorded in full in the minutes of the secretary.

     History: (1)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 306, L. 1967; Sec. 16-4802, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 4, Ch. 306, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 290, L. 1971; Sec. 16-4804, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 5, Ch. 306, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 290, L. 1971; Sec. 16-4805, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 16-4802(part), 16-4804(part), 16-4805(part).