7-16-2322. Rules and ordinances to implement part. (1) (a) A county park board, in addition to powers and duties now given under law, has the following powers and duties:

(i) to make rules necessary or convenient to protect and promote the improvement of land and facilities under the care and control of the board and for the protection of birds and animals inhabiting or frequenting land and facilities in parks and public places;

(ii) to make rules for the use of land and facilities by the public; and

(iii) to provide penalties for the violation of the rules.

(b) The rules authorized by subsection (1) have the force of resolutions of the county commissioners.

(2) The county governing body, by the adoption of an ordinance in substantial compliance with the provisions of 7-5-103 through 7-5-107, may:

(a) provide that violations of specific rules adopted pursuant to subsection (1) constitute criminal offenses and are punishable as provided in 7-5-109; and

(b) authorize a county park board to employ a county park warden to enforce park rules and ordinances. A county park warden is not a peace officer, as defined in 46-1-202. The law enforcement powers of a park warden are limited to issuing citations charging violations of park ordinances and rules.