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Town of Ellington, CT
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2024-02-12
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Ch I
INCORPORATION AND GENERAL POWERS
SECTION 101
INCORPORATION
SECTION 102
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
SECTION 103
GENERAL GRANT OF POWERS
Ch C Ch II
ELECTIONS
SECTION 201
GENERAL
SECTION 202
ELIGIBILITY
SECTION 203
MINORITY REPRESENTATION
SECTION 204
BREAKING A TIE
SECTION 205
VACANCIES-ELECTIVE OFFICES
SECTION 206
BOARD OF ADMISSION OF ELECTORS
SECTION 207
VOTING DISTRICTS
Ch C Ch III
ELECTED OFFICERS
SECTION 301
GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
SECTION 302
ELECTION AND TERMS OF OFFICE: TOWN ELECTION
SECTION 303
ELECTION AND TERMS OF OFFICE: STATE ELECTIONS
Ch C Ch IV
BOARD OF EDUCATION
SECTION 401
GENERAL
Ch C Art V
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SECTION 501
GENERAL
Ch C Ch VI
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
SECTION 601
GENERAL
SECTION 602
PRESIDING OFFICER AND ORGANIZATION
SECTION 603
PROCEDURE
SECTION 604
GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
SECTION 605
PUBLIC HEARING ON AND PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCES
SECTION 606
EMERGENCY ORDINANCES
SECTION 607
INVESTIGATION
SECTION 608
RELATIONS TO ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Ch C Ch VII
THE TOWN MEETING
SECTION 701
GENERAL
SECTION 702
ANNUAL TOWN BUDGET MEETING
SECTION 703
SPECIAL TOWN MEETINGS
SECTION 704
POWER OF INITIATIVE - TOWN MEETING ACTIONS
SECTION 705
POWER TO OVERRULE - TOWN MEETING ACTIONS
SECTION 706
PROCEDURE
Ch C Ch VIII
THE FIRST SELECTMAN
SECTION 801
GENERAL
SECTION 802
DUTIES
SECTION 803
APPOINTMENTS AND TERMS
SECTION 804
DEPUTY FIRST SELECTMAN
Ch C Ch IX
APPOINTED BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
SECTION 901
GENERAL
SECTION 902
APPOINTMENT AND ELIGIBILITY
SECTION 903
VACANCIES APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
SECTION 904
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
SECTION 905
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
SECTION 906
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SECTION 907
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
SECTION 908
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
SECTION 909
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
SECTION 910
INSURANCE ADVISORY BOARD
SECTION 911
HOUSING AUTHORITY
SECTION 912
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
SECTION 913
PERMANENT BUILDING COMMITTEE
SECTION 914
BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS
SECTION 915
JURY COMMITTEE
SECTION 916
FOREST AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION
SECTION 917
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS
SECTION 918
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
SECTION 919
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ALTERNATES
SECTION 920
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ALTERNATES
SECTION 921
CONSERVATION COMMISSION ALTERNATES
SECTION 922
INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY
SECTION 923
SENIOR CENTER ENDOWMENT FUND COMMITTEE
SECTION 924
FLOOD AND EROSION CONTROL BOARD
SECTION 925
ETHICS COMMISSION
SECTION 926
SHARED SERVICES COMMISSION
SECTION 927
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
Ch C Ch X
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS & DEPARTMENTS
SECTION 1001
OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
SECTION 1002
APPOINTMENT AND ELIGIBILITY
SECTION 1003
VACANCIES - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
SECTION 1004
TOWN CLERK
SECTION 1005
FINANCE OFFICER
SECTION 1006
TAX COLLECTOR
SECTION 1007
ASSESSOR
SECTION 1008
DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SECTION 1009
WELFARE OFFICER
SECTION 1010
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SECTION 1011
BUILDING OFFICIAL
SECTION 1012
TOWN ENGINEER
SECTION 1013
TOWN ATTORNEY
SECTION 1014
CONSTABLES
SECTION 1015
DIRECTOR OF HEALTH
SECTION 1016
DIRECTOR OF RECREATION
SECTION 1017
FIRE MARSHAL
SECTION 1018
FIRE DEPARTMENT
SECTION 1019
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
SECTION 1020
AMBULANCE SERVICE
SECTION 1021
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES
SECTION 1022
TOWN PLANNER
SECTION 1023
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Ch C Ch XI
FINANCE AND TAXATION
SECTION 1101
FISCAL YEAR
SECTION 1102
BUDGET PREPARATION
SECTION 1103
DUTIES OF THE FINANCE OFFICER ON THE BUDGET
SECTION 1104
DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF FINANCE ON THE BUDGET
SECTION 1105
DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF FINANCE
SECTION 1106
DUTIES OF THE TOWN MEETING ON THE BUDGET
SECTION 1107
EXECUTION OF THE BUDGET
SECTION 1108
EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS
SECTION 1109
EXPENDITURES AND ACCOUNTING
SECTION 1110
BORROWING
SECTION 1111
PURCHASING
Ch C Ch XII
TOWN EMPLOYEES
SECTION 1201
GENERAL
SECTION 1202
THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
SECTION 1203
JOB CLASSIFICATION
SECTION 1204
PERSONNEL RULES
SECTION 1205
SALARIES
SECTION 1206
RETIREMENT
SECTION 1207
OFFICIAL BONDS
Ch C Ch XIII
TRANSITION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SECTION 1301
TRANSFER OF POWERS
SECTION 1302
PRESENT EMPLOYEES TO RETAIN POSITIONS
SECTION 1303
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
SECTION 1304
TRANSFER OF RECORDS AND PROPERTY
SECTION 1305
CONTINUATION OF APPROPRIATIONS AND TOWN FUNDS
SECTION 1306
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
SECTION 1307
EXISTING LAWS AND ORDINANCES
SECTION 1308
REVIEW AND AMENDMENT OF CHARTER
SECTION 1309
SAVING CLAUSE
SECTION 1310
USAGE
SECTION 1311
EFFECTIVE DATE
The Code
Part I: Ordinances
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
Adult-Oriented Establishments
Ch 10
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 13
Ambulance Service
Ch 17
Assemblies, Public
Ch 24
Boards, Commissions and Committees
Ch 28
Budget and Finance
Ch 32
Building Construction
Ch 36
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 46
Citations
Ch 48
Citations for Wetland and Zoning Violations
Ch 51
Community Development Action Plan Agency
Ch 62
Elections and Town Meetings
Ch 67
Ethics, Code of
Ch 70
Fees
Ch 74
Fire Prevention
Ch 80
Funds
Ch 104
Nuclear-Free Zone
Ch 109
Officers and Employees
Ch 116
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 121
Peddlers and Itinerant Vendors
Ch 126
Precious Metals, Purchasers of
Ch 136
Regional Agencies
Ch 138
Rental Property
Ch 140
Right to Farm
Ch 143
Sewers
Ch 147
Smoking
Ch 149
Solid Waste
Ch 152
Stormwater Management
Ch 154
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 160
Taxation
Ch 172
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 180
Water
Part II: Regulations
Ch 210
Inland Wetlands and Watercourses
Ch 220
Personnel
Ch 222
Policies and Procedures
Ch 225
Subdivision of Land
Ch 230
Zoning
Part III: Water Pollution Control Authority
Ch 305
Crystal Lake Sewerage System
Ch 320
Hockanum River Watershed Sewerage System
Ch 325
Sewer Line Extensions
Ch 330
User Charges
Appendix
Ch 400
Crystal Lake Fire District
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Ellington effective
11-4-1975
; last amended
11-6-2018
, effective
1-1-2019
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
CHAPTER I
INCORPORATION AND GENERAL POWERS
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SECTION 101
INCORPORATION
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SECTION 102
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
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SECTION 103
GENERAL GRANT OF POWERS
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CHAPTER II
ELECTIONS
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SECTION 201
GENERAL
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SECTION 202
ELIGIBILITY
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SECTION 203
MINORITY REPRESENTATION
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SECTION 204
BREAKING A TIE
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SECTION 205
VACANCIES-ELECTIVE OFFICES
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SECTION 206
BOARD OF ADMISSION OF ELECTORS
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SECTION 207
VOTING DISTRICTS
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CHAPTER III
ELECTED OFFICERS
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SECTION 301
GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
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SECTION 302
ELECTION AND TERMS OF OFFICE: TOWN ELECTION
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SECTION 303
ELECTION AND TERMS OF OFFICE: STATE ELECTIONS
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CHAPTER IV
BOARD OF EDUCATION
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SECTION 401
GENERAL
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Article V
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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SECTION 501
GENERAL
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CHAPTER VI
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
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SECTION 601
GENERAL
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SECTION 602
PRESIDING OFFICER AND ORGANIZATION
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SECTION 603
PROCEDURE
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SECTION 604
GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
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SECTION 605
PUBLIC HEARING ON AND PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCES
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SECTION 606
EMERGENCY ORDINANCES
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SECTION 607
INVESTIGATION
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SECTION 608
RELATIONS TO ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
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CHAPTER VII
THE TOWN MEETING
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SECTION 701
GENERAL
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SECTION 702
ANNUAL TOWN BUDGET MEETING
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SECTION 703
SPECIAL TOWN MEETINGS
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SECTION 704
POWER OF INITIATIVE - TOWN MEETING ACTIONS
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SECTION 705
POWER TO OVERRULE - TOWN MEETING ACTIONS
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SECTION 706
PROCEDURE
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CHAPTER VIII
THE FIRST SELECTMAN
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SECTION 801
GENERAL
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SECTION 802
DUTIES
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SECTION 803
APPOINTMENTS AND TERMS
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SECTION 804
DEPUTY FIRST SELECTMAN
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CHAPTER IX
APPOINTED BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
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SECTION 901
GENERAL
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SECTION 902
APPOINTMENT AND ELIGIBILITY
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SECTION 903
VACANCIES APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
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SECTION 904
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
chevron_right
SECTION 905
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
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SECTION 906
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
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SECTION 907
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
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SECTION 908
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
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SECTION 909
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
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SECTION 910
INSURANCE ADVISORY BOARD
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SECTION 911
HOUSING AUTHORITY
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SECTION 912
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
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SECTION 913
PERMANENT BUILDING COMMITTEE
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SECTION 914
BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS
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SECTION 915
JURY COMMITTEE
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SECTION 916
FOREST AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION
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SECTION 917
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS
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SECTION 918
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
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SECTION 919
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ALTERNATES
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SECTION 920
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ALTERNATES
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SECTION 921
CONSERVATION COMMISSION ALTERNATES
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SECTION 922
INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY
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SECTION 923
SENIOR CENTER ENDOWMENT FUND COMMITTEE
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SECTION 924
FLOOD AND EROSION CONTROL BOARD
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SECTION 925
ETHICS COMMISSION
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SECTION 926
SHARED SERVICES COMMISSION
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SECTION 927
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
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CHAPTER X
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS & DEPARTMENTS
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SECTION 1001
OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
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SECTION 1002
APPOINTMENT AND ELIGIBILITY
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SECTION 1003
VACANCIES - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
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SECTION 1004
TOWN CLERK
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SECTION 1005
FINANCE OFFICER
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SECTION 1006
TAX COLLECTOR
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SECTION 1007
ASSESSOR
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SECTION 1008
DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
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SECTION 1009
WELFARE OFFICER
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SECTION 1010
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
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SECTION 1011
BUILDING OFFICIAL
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SECTION 1012
TOWN ENGINEER
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SECTION 1013
TOWN ATTORNEY
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SECTION 1014
CONSTABLES
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SECTION 1015
DIRECTOR OF HEALTH
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SECTION 1016
DIRECTOR OF RECREATION
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SECTION 1017
FIRE MARSHAL
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SECTION 1018
FIRE DEPARTMENT
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SECTION 1019
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
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SECTION 1020
AMBULANCE SERVICE
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SECTION 1021
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES
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SECTION 1022
TOWN PLANNER
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SECTION 1023
EMERGENCY SERVICES
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CHAPTER XI
FINANCE AND TAXATION
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SECTION 1101
FISCAL YEAR
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SECTION 1102
BUDGET PREPARATION
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SECTION 1103
DUTIES OF THE FINANCE OFFICER ON THE BUDGET
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SECTION 1104
DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF FINANCE ON THE BUDGET
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SECTION 1105
DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF FINANCE
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SECTION 1106
DUTIES OF THE TOWN MEETING ON THE BUDGET
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SECTION 1107
EXECUTION OF THE BUDGET
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SECTION 1108
EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS
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SECTION 1109
EXPENDITURES AND ACCOUNTING
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SECTION 1110
BORROWING
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SECTION 1111
PURCHASING
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CHAPTER XII
TOWN EMPLOYEES
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SECTION 1201
GENERAL
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SECTION 1202
THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE
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SECTION 1203
JOB CLASSIFICATION
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SECTION 1204
PERSONNEL RULES
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SECTION 1205
SALARIES
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SECTION 1206
RETIREMENT
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SECTION 1207
OFFICIAL BONDS
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CHAPTER XIII
TRANSITION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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SECTION 1301
TRANSFER OF POWERS
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SECTION 1302
PRESENT EMPLOYEES TO RETAIN POSITIONS
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SECTION 1303
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
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SECTION 1304
TRANSFER OF RECORDS AND PROPERTY
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SECTION 1305
CONTINUATION OF APPROPRIATIONS AND TOWN FUNDS
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SECTION 1306
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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SECTION 1307
EXISTING LAWS AND ORDINANCES
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SECTION 1308
REVIEW AND AMENDMENT OF CHARTER
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SECTION 1309
SAVING CLAUSE
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SECTION 1310
USAGE
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SECTION 1311
EFFECTIVE DATE
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