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Chapter C Charter
Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Killingworth at election held
11-7-2023
, effective 12-8-2023. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
THE CHARTER
Section 1-1
Force, Effect and Notice
Section 1-2
Definitions
Article II
THE TOWN
Section 2-1
Incorporation
Section 2-2
Rights and Obligations
Section 2-3
General Grant of Powers
Article III
TOWN MEETING
Section 3-1
The Town Meeting
Section 3-2
Members of the Town Meeting
Section 3-3
Legal Notice
Section 3-4
Organization and Procedures
Section 3-5
The Annual Town Budget Meeting
Section 3-6
Special Town Meetings
Section 3-7
Petitioned Town Meetings
Section 3-8
Ordinances - General Powers and Provisions
Section 3-9
Real Property
Article IV
ELECTIONS AND ELECTIVE OFFICERS
Section 4-1
Town Elections and Initiation of Office.
Section 4-2
Eligibility for Election.
Section 4-3
Minority Representation
Section 4-4
Vacancies in Elective Offices
Section 4-5
Minutes
Section 4-6
Boards and Compensation of Officials
Section 4-7
Board of Selectmen and First Selectman
Section 4-8
Tax Collector and Treasurer
Section 4-9
Registrars of Voters, Justices of the Peace, and the Town Clerk
Section 4-10
Board of Finance
Section 4-11
Planning and Zoning Commission
Section 4-12
Zoning Board of Appeals (CGS § 8-5)
Section 4-13
Board of Assessment Appeals (CGS § 12-111)
Section 4-14
The Board of Fire Commissioners
Section 4-15
District 17 Regional Board of Education
Section 4-16
Additional Elective Boards and Commissions
Section 4-17
Terms of Office
Article V
APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
Section 5-1
Appointments
Section 5-2
Eligibility for Appointment
Section 5-3
Minority Representation
Section 5-4
Vacancies in Appointive Offices
Section 5-5
Minutes
Section 5-6
Boards and Compensation of Officials.
Section 5-7
Conservation Commission
Section 5-8
Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission
Section 5-9
The Park and Recreation Commission
Section 5-10
The Public Health Agency
Section 5-11
The Water Pollution Control Authority
Section 5-12
The Historic Review Committee
Section 5-13
Fair Rent Commission
Section 5-14
Membership in Regional Organizations
Section 5-15
Additional Appointive Boards
Section 5-16
Terms of Office
Section 5-17
Committees
Section 5-18
Removal for Cause
Article VI
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Section 6-1
Composition
Section 6-2
Procedure and General Powers
Section 6-3
Special Powers and Duties
Section 6-4
Powers with Respect to Ordinance
Section 6-5
Powers to Enact Emergency Ordinances
Article VII
THE FIRST SELECTMAN
Section 7-1
The First Selectman
Section 7-2
Chief Executive and Administrative Officer
Section 7-3
Duties of the First Selectman
Section 7-4
Appointees, Employees, and Advisory Committees
Section 7-5
Duties Relating to the Budget
Section 7-6
Emergencies
Section 7-7
Delegation of Duties
Section 7-8
Other
Article VIII
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AND AGENCIES
Section 8-1
Administrative Offices and Departments
Section 8-2
Appointments
Article IX
THE BOARD OF FINANCE
Section 9-1
Organization and Procedure (CGS § 7-342)
Section 9-2
General Powers and Duties
Section 9-3
Budget Preparation - Coming Fiscal Year
Section 9-4
Monitoring - Current Fiscal Year
Section 9-5
Expenditures and Accounting
Section 9-6
Bonds and Notes
Section 9-7
Reserve - Capital/Non-Recurring Fund
Section 9-8
Long-Range Financial Planning
Article X
TRANSITION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 10-1
Existing Laws and Ordinances
Section 10-2
Transfer and Continuation
Section 10-3
Amendment of this Charter (CGS Chapter 99)
Section 10-4
Saving Clause
Section 10-5
Effective Date
Section 10-6
Referenda