Section 244-A. Acceptance of donations

A recreation commission or other
  authority in which is vested the power to equip,  operate  and  maintain
  playgrounds and neighborhood recreation centers pursuant to this article
  may  accept any grant or devise of real estate or any gift or bequest of
  money or other personal property or any donation to be applied principal
  or income for either  temporary  or  permanent  use  for  playground  or
  recreation  purposes,  but  if  the  use  thereof  for such purpose will
  subject the municipality to  expense  for  improvement,  maintenance  or
  renewal, the use of any grant or devise of real estate shall be approved
  by  the  board  or body establishing such recreation commission or other
  authority. Money received for such purpose, unless otherwise provided by
  the terms of the gift or bequest, shall be deposited with the  treasurer
  of the municipality to the account of the recreation commission or other
  such  authority,  and the same may be withdrawn and paid out in the same
  manner as money appropriated for recreation purposes.