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2023-03-23 *
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THE CHARTER
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Chapter C CHARTER
THE CHARTER
Ch C
CHARTER
Ch C Art I
THE CHARTER
Section 1-1
The Charter.
Ch C Art II
THE TOWN
Section 2-1
Incorporation.
Section 2-2
Rights and obligations.
Section 2-3
General grant of powers.
Ch C Art III
THE TOWN MEETING
Section 3-1
The Town Meeting.
Section 3-2
Members of the Town Meeting.
Section 3-3
The Annual Town Meeting.
Section 3-4
Annual Budget and Special Town Meetings.
Section 3-5
Legal notice.
Section 3-6
Organization and procedure.
Section 3-7
Ordinances — general powers and provisions.
Section 3-8
Resolutions.
Section 3-9
Sale or purchase of real estate by the Town.
Ch C Art IV
ELECTIONS AND ELECTIVE OFFICERS
Section 4-1
Town Elections.
Section 4-2
Eligibility for election to Town offices.
Section 4-3
Minority representation.
Section 4-4
Vacancies in elective offices.
Section 4-5
Minutes.
Section 4-6
Organization of boards and compensation of officials.
Section 4-7
Attendance.
Section 4-8
Election of Board of Selectmen.
Section 4-9
Election of Tax Collector and Treasurer.
Section 4-10
Election of Registrars of Voters and nomination of Justices of the Peace.
Section 4-11
Election of the Town Clerk.
Section 4-12
Election of Board of Finance.
Section 4-13
Election of Planning and Zoning Commission.
Section 4-14
Election of Zoning Board of Appeals.
Section 4-15
Election of Board of Assessment Appeals.
Section 4-16
Election of District 17 Regional Board of Education.
Section 4-17
Election of Judge of Probate.
Ch C Art V
APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
Section 5-1
Appointive boards.
Section 5-2
Conservation Commission.
Section 5-3
Wetlands Commission.
Section 5-4
Park and Recreation Commission.
Section 5-5
Economic Development Commission.
Section 5-6
Membership in regional organizations.
Section 5-7
Appointments to appointive boards and regional organizations.
Section 5-8
General powers and procedures; compensation.
Section 5-9
Committees.
Section 5-10
Removal for cause.
Ch C Art VI
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Section 6-1
Compensation.
Section 6-2
Procedure and general powers.
Section 6-3
Special powers and duties.
Section 6-4
Powers with respect to ordinances.
Ch C Art VII
THE FIRST SELECTMAN
Section 7-1
Chief Executive and Administrative Officer.
Section 7-2
Duties of the First Selectman.
Section 7-3
Duties relating to the budget.
Section 7-4
Emergencies.
Section 7-5
Delegation of duties.
Ch C Art VIII
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, AND EMPLOYEES
Section 8-1
Administrative offices and departments.
Section 8-2
Appointment and eligibility.
Section 8-3
Vacancies in administrative offices.
Section 8-4
Building Board of Appeals.
Section 8-5
Constables.
Section 8-6
Director of Emergency Management.
Section 8-7
Director of Health.
Section 8-8
Department of Public Works.
Section 8-9
Tax Assessor.
Section 8-10
Town Attorney.
Section 8-11
Fire Marshal.
Section 8-12
Wardens.
Section 8-13
Fire Department.
Section 8-14
Employees.
Ch C Art IX
FINANCE AND TAXATION
Section 9-1
Board of Finance: organization and procedure.
Section 9-2
General powers and duties of Board of Finance.
Section 9-3
Powers and duties of the Board of Finance in connection with preparation of the budget for the coming fiscal year and levying of taxes.
Section 9-4
Powers and duties of the Board of Finance with respect to the management and monitoring of the budget for the current fiscal year.
Section 9-5
Expenditures and accounting.
Section 9-6
Bonds and notes.
Section 9-7
Reserve Fund for Capital and Nonrecurring Expenditures.
Section 9-8
Powers and duties of the Board of Finance in connection with the development of long-range financial planning for the Town.
Ch C Art X
TRANSITION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 10-1
Existing laws, ordinances and regulations.
Section 10-2
Continuation of offices.
Section 10-3
Time limits on meetings.
Section 10-4
Gender.
Section 10-5
Saving clause.
Section 10-6
Effective date.
THE CODE
PART I: TOWN MEETING ENACTMENTS
Ch 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Ch 10
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Ch 18
ANIMALS
Ch 24
ASSESSMENTS
Ch 33
BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES AND ROLLER BLADES
Ch 39
BILLS AND CLAIMS
Ch 45
BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
Ch 52
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Ch 60
CEMETERIES AND BURYING GROUNDS
Ch 72
CONNECTICUT RIVER GATEWAY ZONE
Ch 85
DRIVEWAYS AND DRAINS
Ch 95
FORESTRY OPERATIONS
Ch 101
FUNDS
Ch 111
HIGHWAYS
Ch 119
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
Ch 125
LANDFILL
Ch 140
PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
Ch 146
PEACE AND GOOD ORDER
Ch 152
PEDDLING AND SOLICITING
Ch 169
RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE
Ch 175
REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY
Ch 179
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
Ch 185
RETIREMENT PROGRAMS
Ch 190
SCHOOLS
Ch 196
SELECTMEN
Ch 202
SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Ch 210
SOCIAL SECURITY
Ch 219
STREET NAMING AND NUMBERING
Ch 227
TAXATION
Ch 235
TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Ch 248
TREES
Ch 251
VEHICLES, ABANDONED OR INOPERABLE
Ch 255
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Ch 270
ZONING
PART II: REGULATIONS
Ch 301
INLAND WETLANDS AND WATERCOURSES
Ch 302
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Ch 303
PERSONNEL POLICIES
Ch 304
FOREST PRACTICES
APPENDIX
Ch A401
SPECIAL ACTS
DERIVATION TABLE
Ch DT
DERIVATION TABLE
DISPOSITION LIST
Ch DL
DISPOSITION LIST
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Chapter C
CHARTER
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Haddam
11-4-1975
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
THE CHARTER
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Section 1-1
The Charter.
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Article II
THE TOWN
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Section 2-1
Incorporation.
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Section 2-2
Rights and obligations.
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Section 2-3
General grant of powers.
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Article III
THE TOWN MEETING
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Section 3-1
The Town Meeting.
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Section 3-2
Members of the Town Meeting.
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Section 3-3
The Annual Town Meeting.
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Section 3-4
Annual Budget and Special Town Meetings.
chevron_right
Section 3-5
Legal notice.
chevron_right
Section 3-6
Organization and procedure.
chevron_right
Section 3-7
Ordinances — general powers and provisions.
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Section 3-8
Resolutions.
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Section 3-9
Sale or purchase of real estate by the Town.
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Article IV
ELECTIONS AND ELECTIVE OFFICERS
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Section 4-1
Town Elections.
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Section 4-2
Eligibility for election to Town offices.
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Section 4-3
Minority representation.
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Section 4-4
Vacancies in elective offices.
chevron_right
Section 4-5
Minutes.
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Section 4-6
Organization of boards and compensation of officials.
chevron_right
Section 4-7
Attendance.
chevron_right
Section 4-8
Election of Board of Selectmen.
chevron_right
Section 4-9
Election of Tax Collector and Treasurer.
chevron_right
Section 4-10
Election of Registrars of Voters and nomination of Justices of the Peace.
chevron_right
Section 4-11
Election of the Town Clerk.
chevron_right
Section 4-12
Election of Board of Finance.
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Section 4-13
Election of Planning and Zoning Commission.
chevron_right
Section 4-14
Election of Zoning Board of Appeals.
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Section 4-15
Election of Board of Assessment Appeals.
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Section 4-16
Election of District 17 Regional Board of Education.
chevron_right
Section 4-17
Election of Judge of Probate.
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Article V
APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
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Section 5-1
Appointive boards.
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Section 5-2
Conservation Commission.
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Section 5-3
Wetlands Commission.
chevron_right
Section 5-4
Park and Recreation Commission.
chevron_right
Section 5-5
Economic Development Commission.
chevron_right
Section 5-6
Membership in regional organizations.
chevron_right
Section 5-7
Appointments to appointive boards and regional organizations.
chevron_right
Section 5-8
General powers and procedures; compensation.
chevron_right
Section 5-9
Committees.
chevron_right
Section 5-10
Removal for cause.
chevron_right
Article VI
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
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Section 6-1
Compensation.
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Section 6-2
Procedure and general powers.
chevron_right
Section 6-3
Special powers and duties.
chevron_right
Section 6-4
Powers with respect to ordinances.
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Article VII
THE FIRST SELECTMAN
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Section 7-1
Chief Executive and Administrative Officer.
chevron_right
Section 7-2
Duties of the First Selectman.
chevron_right
Section 7-3
Duties relating to the budget.
chevron_right
Section 7-4
Emergencies.
chevron_right
Section 7-5
Delegation of duties.
chevron_right
Article VIII
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, AND EMPLOYEES
chevron_right
Section 8-1
Administrative offices and departments.
chevron_right
Section 8-2
Appointment and eligibility.
chevron_right
Section 8-3
Vacancies in administrative offices.
chevron_right
Section 8-4
Building Board of Appeals.
chevron_right
Section 8-5
Constables.
chevron_right
Section 8-6
Director of Emergency Management.
chevron_right
Section 8-7
Director of Health.
chevron_right
Section 8-8
Department of Public Works.
chevron_right
Section 8-9
Tax Assessor.
chevron_right
Section 8-10
Town Attorney.
chevron_right
Section 8-11
Fire Marshal.
chevron_right
Section 8-12
Wardens.
chevron_right
Section 8-13
Fire Department.
chevron_right
Section 8-14
Employees.
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Article IX
FINANCE AND TAXATION
chevron_right
Section 9-1
Board of Finance: organization and procedure.
chevron_right
Section 9-2
General powers and duties of Board of Finance.
chevron_right
Section 9-3
Powers and duties of the Board of Finance in connection with preparation of the budget for the coming fiscal year and levying of taxes.
chevron_right
Section 9-4
Powers and duties of the Board of Finance with respect to the management and monitoring of the budget for the current fiscal year.
chevron_right
Section 9-5
Expenditures and accounting.
chevron_right
Section 9-6
Bonds and notes.
chevron_right
Section 9-7
Reserve Fund for Capital and Nonrecurring Expenditures.
chevron_right
Section 9-8
Powers and duties of the Board of Finance in connection with the development of long-range financial planning for the Town.
chevron_right
Article X
TRANSITION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
chevron_right
Section 10-1
Existing laws, ordinances and regulations.
chevron_right
Section 10-2
Continuation of offices.
chevron_right
Section 10-3
Time limits on meetings.
chevron_right
Section 10-4
Gender.
chevron_right
Section 10-5
Saving clause.
chevron_right
Section 10-6
Effective date.
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