[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of
the Town of Tolland 2-13-2007 by Ord. No. 77; amended in its entirety 8-24-2021. Subsequent
amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Celebration Committee — See Ch. 3.
A.
There shall
be a Veterans Recognition Commission composed of five full time members
and two alternates, who shall be Tolland residents, legal voters of
the Town, and:
(1)
Are
serving or have served in the Armed Forces of the United States of
America, as defined in 10 U.S. Code § 101; or
(2)
Are
or were active-duty Reserves, or nationalized Connecticut National
Guard or Air National Guard; or
(3)
Were
members of the U.S. Merchant Marine activated during time of war as
set forth in 46 U.S.C. § 11202.
B.
These members
shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Town Council to serve
as an advisory commission to the Town Council on matters related to
veterans’ recognition and issues of proper protocol. All Commission
members shall serve without compensation.
A.
The Veterans Recognition Commission shall consist
of five full time members and two alternates, who meet the requirements
as set forth above.
B.
The Town Council shall appoint all members and shall
fill any vacancies which may occur.
C.
The terms of all members shall commence upon appointment.
All members shall be appointed to three-year terms.
The purpose of the Commission shall be to recognize,
honor and memorialize those citizens of Tolland who have served or
are serving in the military.
The duties of the Commission shall be:
A.
To prepare an appropriate listing of Tolland residents
who are currently serving in the armed forces to be displayed in the
Town Hall.
B.
To work in conjunction with the Town Clerk to create
and maintain an Honor Roll for display in the Town Hall of those Tolland
residents who have served in past conflicts, and to recommend to the
Town Council the appropriate means for commemorating individuals,
including but not limited to the commissioning of suitable memorial
structures.
C.
To develop appropriate honor or memorial protocols
for individuals from the Town returning from active service in the
armed forces.
