16 Pa. Stat. § 2502
The county commissioners of any county may build, alter, extend, enlarge, manage, supervise, equip, ornament, operate and maintain recreation places, and may vest their authority to do so in any existing body or board, or in a park board, recreation board or fair board, any of which may be established by the county commissioners for any or all of the aforesaid purposes, functions and places as the county commissioners may determine. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this article, the county commissioners, or any body or board vested with their authority, may employ play leaders, recreation directors, supervisors, superintendents or any other officers or employes, as they deem proper. The number and salary thereof to the extent that such salary is paid from the funds of the county shall be determined by the salary board. All such recreation places shall be kept in good order and repair.
16 P.S. § 2502