Section 241. Dedication or acquisition of land or buildings for playgrounds or neighborhood recreation centers

The  board   of   estimate   and  apportionment  of  a  city,  or  if  there  be no such board, the common
  council, board of aldermen or corresponding  legislative  body,  or  the
  governing  board  of any county outside of the city of New York, or of a
  town or village, may designate and set apart for use as  playgrounds  or
  neighborhood  recreation  centers  any  land  or  building owned by such
  municipality and not dedicated or devoted to another inconsistent public
  use;  or  such  municipality  may,  with  the  approval  of  such  local
  authorities  and  in such manner as may be authorized or provided by law
  for the acquisition of land for public purposes  in  such  municipality,
  acquire  lands  in  such  municipality  for  playgrounds or neighborhood
  recreation centers, or if there be no law authorizing such  acquisition,
  the  board of estimate and apportionment of such city, or if there be no
  such board, the common  council,  board  of  aldermen  or  corresponding
  legislative  body,  or  the  governing board of any such county, town or
  village, may acquire land for such purpose by gift, private purchase  or
  by  condemnation,  or  may lease lands or buildings in such municipality
  for temporary use for such purpose.