17-949 Recreation and conservation; real estate; regulation and control; penalties authorized.
17-949. Recreation and conservation; real estate; regulation and control; penalties authorized.Whether the title to such real estate shall be acquired by gift, devise or purchase, the jurisdiction of the city council, park board or the board of trustees shall at once be extended over such real estate; and the city council, park board or board of trustees shall have power to enact bylaws, rules or ordinances for the protection and preservation of any real estate acquired as herein contemplated, and to provide rules and regulations for the closing of said park or swimming pool, in whole or in part, to the general public, and charge admission thereto during such closing, either by the municipality or by any person, persons or corporation leasing same. They may provide suitable penalties for the violation of such bylaws, rules or ordinances; and the police power of any such city or village, that shall acquire any real estate as herein contemplated, shall be at once extended over the same. SourceLaws 1937, c. 35, § 2, p. 162; C.S.Supp.,1941, § 17-591; R.S.1943, § 17-949; Laws 1961, c. 52, § 1, p. 195.