264 PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 265-APR . 29, 1942 [56 STAT. under this Act, including appropriations necessary for the purchase of books, literature, newspapers, periodicals, technical reference mate- rial, trophies, and medals, and as provided in article III, section 4, of this Act, the Board's share of the cost of improvement, mainte- nance, and upkeep of the buildings and grounds used by the Board and which are under the jurisdiction of the Board of Education, the Board of Commissioners, or the National Park Service. Annualreport. SEC. 6. The Board shall submit to the Commissioners an annual report of its activities, together with recommendations for further activities and development, or curtailment. ARTICLE III-RELATIONSHIP OF THE BOARD TO OTHER AGENCIES Transfer of func- SECTION 1. All the functions of the Community Center and Play- tions to Recreation Board. grounds Department now under the joint control of the Board of Commissioners and the Board of Education are hereby transferred to and shall after the effective date of this Act, be vested in the said Recreation Board. The transfer of all such functions shall include transfer of the unexpended balance of the appropriation of the Com- munity Center and Playgrounds Department, any unexpended bal- ance in trust funds, and the salary of the coordinator now carried in the appropriation of the National Capital Parks. Control of facilities. SEC. 2. The control of all land, buildings, and other facilities used by the Board shall be in accordance with agreements reached between the Board and the governmental agencies having jurisdiction over such properties. Reservation of cer- SEC. 3 . No power or authority conferred by this Act shall be igh construed to abridge the powers of the Board of Education, the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, or the National Park Service to refuse the use of any ground, building, or facility under their individual or collective control whenever the use of any such ground, building, or facility for recreational purposes would interfere with the use or purpose for which such ground, building, or facility was acquired or created, and nothing herein expressed or implied .3St.Codo 31-101 shall be construed to abrogate any powers vested in the Board of to 31-117. Education by the Organic Act of 1906 insofar as the control of public education and all necessary facilities and personnel is concerned. arnes undedesignated SEC. 4. The maintenance and improvement of all playgrounds and agencies. recreation areas and facilities now under the control of the Board of Education, or of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, or of the National Park Service, or which may hereafter be acquired by any of said agencies for said purpose, may be provided for by agreement between the Board and the Board of Education, the Com- missioners of the District of Columbia, and the National Park Service, respectively. The Board is hereby authorized to transfer to the said agencies such funds, equipment and personnel as may be neces- sary to carry said agreements into effect. reimbursable serv. SEC. 5 . The Board is authorized to arrange with other govern- mental agencies for services on a reimbursable basis. Transfer of equip SEC. 6. All equipment, machinery, supplies, and materials of the Community Center and Playgrounds Department shall, on the effective date of this Act, be transferred to the Board. Bep eals. SEC. 7 . All Acts or parts of Acts in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. flectve date. SEC. 8. This Act shall take effect thirty days after the date of its approval. Approved, April 29, 1942.
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