[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of North Haven 9-3-1987
Special Town Meeting. Amendments noted where applicable.]
In accordance with Sections 901 and 602 of the Charter of the Town of
North Haven, the Town of North Haven hereby establishes, as of July 1, 1988,
a Cemetery Commission.
The Cemetery Commission shall consist of six members, each of whom shall
be appointed by a majority vote of the Board of Selectmen for two-year terms,
which terms shall begin on July 1, except that the initial terms shall be
as follows: three members shall be appointed for one year for a term to expire
June 30, 1989, and three shall be appointed for two years for a term to expire
June 30, 1990. The appointments shall be made in conformity with Section 203
of the Charter. The First Selectman shall be an ex officio member of the Cemetery
Commission with the right to vote.
The Cemetery Commission shall be an advisory body which shall hold regular
meetings and, under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, oversee the cemetery-related
activities of the town and its various departments which become involved in
the operation and maintenance of cemeteries to be owned, managed or controlled
by the Town of North Haven, report to the Selectmen on the activities and
performance of the various town departments relating to the town's cemeteries,
suggest procedures for the care and maintenance of cemetery lots, review all
reports, balance sheets and income statements of the Finance Department relating
to cemeteries, investigate the collection of overdue accounts and the status
of unused lots, review the budget relating to cemeteries prior to its submission
by the Finance Director to the Selectmen and monitor the expenditures and
receipts of any perpetual care funds.
The Board of Selectmen is authorized to acquire, receive, own, manage
and control cemeteries on behalf of the town in accordance with Section 19a-295
et seq. of the Connecticut General Statutes.
