Recreation Division: Powers and Duties

The Recreation Division shall be responsible for:

(a)Initiating, promoting and supervising recreational programs on areas within the Guam Territorial Park System, except as provided in § 77120, and, with the consent of the Department of Education, initiating, promoting and supervising recreational programs on properties under the control of the Department of Education;

(b)Providing equipment necessary to accomplish

(a)above;

(c)Formulating comprehensive recreation policy and a long range plan relative to the development of new recreational facilities and programs within the territory; such policy and plan to be developed in cooperation with other federal and territorial agencies, interested organizations and citizens, and to be submitted to the Legislature within one

(1)year of the effective date of this section;

(d)Maintaining and arranging for such ceremony as is befitting the awarding of Ronnie Tavares Memorial Trophy, created by § 77123 of the Government Code; and

(e)Performing such other duties and functions pertaining to the promotion of public recreation as may from time to time be prescribed by the Director.

(f)Formulating a comprehensive plan and policy for the operation of motorized water recreational craft which plan shall be adopted and promulgated according the provisions of the Administrative Adjudication Law. The plan shall include designations and descriptions of those areas within Guam’s territorial waters where motorized water recreational craft may be operated, compulsory safety regulations regarding the noise levels of motorized water recreational craft, and regulations requiring appropriate training prior to COL1/11/2022 CH. 77 PARKS & RECREATION the use of motorized water recreational craft. Motorized water recreational craft shall be registered and licensed by the Department of Parks and Recreation for a reasonable fee charged to cover administrative costs.