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Division 23 — DEPARTMENTS HAVING CONTROL OF THEIR›Chapter 6 — DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS

Los Angeles Municipal Code Art. 2 Control and Management

Los Angeles Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles

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23.119 Creation of the Recreation and Parks Fund. 23.120 Maintenance of Pedestrian Malls.

Sec. 23.107. Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners.

Said Department is under the control and management of a board of five commissioners known as the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners, hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the Board.

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Sec. 23.108. Appointment and Removal of the General Manager.

The chief administrative officer of the Department of Recreation and Parks shall be known as the General Manager and shall be appointed and removed as provided in Charter Section 508.

SECTION HISTORY

Based on Charter, Sec. 111 1/2. Amended by: Ord. No. 154,252, Eff. 9-11-80; Ord. No. 173,295, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.

ARTICLE 3

POWERS AND DUTIES IN GENERAL

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Sec. 23.111. Powers and Duties of the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners in…

The Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners shall have the powers and duties enumerated in the City Charter, including but not limited to Sections 506, 591, 594, 595 and 596.

SECTION HISTORY

Based on Charter, Sec. 78. Amended by: Ord. No. 173,295, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.

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Sec. 23.112. Power and Duty of Department.

The Department of Recreation and Parks shall have the powers and duties enumerated in Charter Section 590.

SECTION HISTORY

Based on Charter, Sec. 171. Amended by: Ord. No. 173,295, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.

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Sec. 23.113. Control of Funds and Organization of the Department.

SECTION HISTORY

Based on Charter, Sec. 174. Amended by: Ord. No. 154,252, Eff. 9-11-80. Repealed by Ord. No. 173,295, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.

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Sec. 23.114. Property and Facilities under Control of the Department.

SECTION HISTORY

Based on Charter, Sec. 170. Amended by: Sixth unnumbered para., titled “THIRD”, Subsec. (e) added, by Ord. No. 154,252, Eff. 9-11-80. Repealed by Ord. No. 173,295, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.

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Sec. 23.115. Lease of Subsurface Space under Public Park; Automobile Parking Stations.

SECTION HISTORY

Based on Charter, Sec. 178.1. Repealed by Ord. No. 173,295, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.

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Sec. 23.116. Financial Support of Department.

SECTION HISTORY

Based on Charter, Sec. 173. Repealed by Ord. No. 173,295, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.

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Sec. 23.117. Adoption of the Annual Departmental Budget.

SECTION HISTORY

Based on Charter, Sec. 83. Repealed by Ord. No. 173,295, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.

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Sec. 23.118. Creation of Positions, Provision of Quarters, Equipment and Supplies.

SECTION HISTORY

Based on Charter, Sec. 83. Amended by: Ord. No. 154,252, Eff. 9-11-80. Repealed by Ord. No. 173,295, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.

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Sec. 23.121. Park Rangers: Acceptance of P.O.S.T. Standards.

(a) The Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, Park Ranger Division, shall adhere to the standards for selection and training established by the commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (“P.O.S.T.”).

(b) The Commission and its representatives may make such inquiries it deemed appropriate to ascertain that the Park Ranger Division peace officer personnel adhere to the standards for selection and training established by the Commission.

SECTION HISTORY

Added by Ord. No. 174,710, Eff. 8-24-02.

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