There shall be and the same is hereby established in the Town
of Plainville a Veterans Council to assist any and all veterans of
the Town of Plainville. The duties of said Veterans Council shall
include those enumerated in § 27-135 of the General Statutes
of Connecticut.
The Veterans Council shall consist of three members who shall
be veterans and electors of the Town, who shall be appointed by the
Town Council for a term of two years, the first term commencing March
1, 1960. The Town Council shall fill any vacancies in said Veterans
Council by an appointment for the unexpired portion of the term becoming
vacant.
Any member of the Veterans Council may be removed by the Town
Council for just cause, provided that, before removal, charges shall
be presented in writing to such member, and he shall be afforded reasonable
opportunity to be heard in his own defense.
The Veterans Council shall meet at least 50 weeks of each year
at such time and place to be determined by it. It shall appoint its
own Chairperson and Secretary in accordance with its own regulations.
Each Council member shall receive compensation twice a year as determined
by the Town Council.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ARMED FORCES
The United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard,
Air Force and their reserve components.
VETERAN
Any person honorably discharged from or released under honorable
conditions from active service in the armed forces.
The Veterans Council shall prepare its budget in accordance
with the provisions of the Charter.