The bill authorizes the governing bodies of cities, towns, counties, or school districts to establish and maintain public recreation systems and to act as a board of trustees for these systems. It specifies that if a governing body chooses to sit as the board of trustees, it will not be subject to certain requirements outlined in W.S. 18-9-102(a), (b), (d), or (h). Additionally, the bill clarifies the process for appointing and removing members of the board of trustees, allowing for the governing body to remove appointed members for cause without a public hearing unless requested otherwise.

Furthermore, the bill amends the composition of the board of trustees, stating that if the governing body serves as the board, it must consist of at least five members, while also ensuring that if the public recreation system is established jointly, the board must still have a minimum of five members appointed according to a joint agreement. The bill also establishes that any board acting under this article is considered a body corporate, with liability for board members governed by existing law. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 18-9-201, 18-9-202