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Town of Bethel, CT
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2022-09-06
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Art I
Incorporation and General Powers
§ C1-1
Incorporation.
§ C1-2
Rights and Obligations.
§ C1-3
General Grant of Powers.
Ch C Art II
Elections and Offices
§ C2-1
State and Federal Officers.
§ C2-2
Town Officers.
§ C2-3
Minority Representation.
§ C2-4
Tied and Contested Elections.
§ C2-5
Eligibility For Office.
Ch C Art III
Elected Officers
§ C3-1
General Powers and Duties.
§ C3-2
Terms in Office.
§ C3-3
Vacancies.
§ C3-4
Board of Selectmen.
§ C3-5
Board of Finance.
§ C3-6
Board of Education.
§ C3-7
Board of Assessment Appeals.
§ C3-8
Planning and Zoning Commission.
§ C3-9
Planning and Zoning Commission Alternates.
§ C3-10
Zoning Board of Appeals.
§ C3-11
Zoning Board of Appeals Alternates.
§ C3-12
Town Clerk.
§ C3-13
Town Treasurer.
§ C3-14
Inland Wetlands Commission.
§ C3-15
Inland Wetlands Commission Alternates.
§ C3-16
Police Commission.
Ch C Art IV
Board of Selectmen
§ C4-1
Composition.
§ C4-2
Meetings and procedures.
§ C4-3
Duties and Responsibilities.
§ C4-4
Power to Enact Ordinances.
§ C4-5
Power to Enact Emergency Ordinances.
§ C4-6
Advisory Questions.
§ C4-7
Additional Powers.
Ch C Art V
First Selectman
§ C5-1
Nature of Office.
§ C5-2
Duties.
§ C5-3
Delegation of Duties.
§ C5-4
Acting First Selectman.
Ch C Art VI
Town Meeting
§ C6-1
Composition.
§ C6-2
Procedure.
§ C6-3
Annual Town Budget Meeting.
§ C6-4
Actions Requiring Special Town Meetings.
§ C6-5
Petition for Overrule.
§ C6-6
Petition for Special Town Meeting.
§ C6-7
Correcting Form of Ordinance.
§ C6-8
Action Requiring Referendum.
Ch C Art VII
Appointed Boards and Commissions
§ C7-1
Appointments by Board of Selectmen.
§ C7-2
Terms of Office.
§ C7-3
Minority Representation.
§ C7-4
Appointment.
§ C7-5
(Reserved)
§ C7-6
(Reserved)
§ C7-7
Park and Recreation Commission.
§ C7-8
Ethics Commission.
§ C7-9
Youth Commission.
§ C7-10
Public Site and Building Commission.
§ C7-11
Public Utilities Commission.
§ C7-12
Commission of the Aging.
§ C7-13
Library Board of Directors.
§ C7-14
Economic Development Commission.
§ C7-15
Insurance and Pension Plan Commission.
Ch C Art VIII
Administrative Officers and Departments
§ C8-1
Officers and Departments.
§ C8-2
Vacancies.
§ C8-3
Tax Collector.
§ C8-4
Assessor.
§ C8-5
Director of Civil Preparedness.
§ C8-6
Director of Health.
§ C8-7
Fire Marshal.
§ C8-8
Town Attorneys.
§ C8-9
Department of Public Works.
§ C8-10
Town Engineer.
§ C8-11
Building Official.
§ C8-12
Police Department.
§ C8-13
Comptroller.
Ch C Art IX
Procedures and Conduct of Officers and Employees
§ C9-1
General Board Procedure.
§ C9-2
Code of Ethics.
§ C9-3
Conflicts of Interest.
§ C9-4
Merit System.
Ch C Art X
Finance and Taxation
§ C10-1
Fiscal Year.
§ C10-2
Preparation of Budget.
§ C10-3
Preparation of Taxes.
§ C10-4
Special Appropriations and Transfers of Appropriations.
§ C10-5
Capital and Nonrecurring Expenditures.
§ C10-6
Expenditures and Accounting.
§ C10-7
Borrowing.
§ C10-8
Fund Balance.
§ C10-9
Salaries.
Ch C Art XI
Miscellaneous Provisions
§ C11-1
Transfer of Powers.
§ C11-2
Present Employees.
§ C11-3
Transfer of Records and Property.
§ C11-4
Continuation of Appropriations and Town Funds.
§ C11-5
Legal Proceedings.
§ C11-6
Existing Laws and Ordinances.
§ C11-7
Review of Amendment of Charter.
§ C11-8
Saving Clause.
§ C11-9
Word Usage.
§ C11-10
Effective Date.
§ C11-11
Meetings.
Part I, Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 4
(Reserved)
Ch 7
Economic Development Commission
Ch 8
Ethics, Code of
Ch 9
Golf Authority
Ch 10
Housing Authority
Ch 12
Insurance and Pension Commission
Ch 13
Board of Fire Commission
Ch 15
Officers and Employees
Ch 17
Park and Recreation Commission
Ch 18
Planning Region
Ch 19
(Reserved)
Ch 20
Public Site and Building Commission
Ch 21
Resources Recovery Authority
Ch 22
Emergency Medical Services Commission
Ch 23
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 29
Transit District
Ch 32
Youth Commission
Part II, General Legislation
Ch 35
Alarm Systems
Ch 36
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 38
Amusement Devices
Ch 42
Building Construction
Ch 43
Buildings, Demolition of
Ch 44
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 48
Dogs
Ch 50
Driveways
Ch 52
Dumpsters
Ch 54
Excavations in Highways
Ch 56
Fees
Ch 57
(Reserved)
Ch 60
Food-Handling Establishments
Ch 63
Housing Standards, Rental Unit
Ch 64
Blight
Ch 65
Citation Hearing Procedure
Ch 69
Loitering
Ch 77
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 80
Recycling
Ch 82
Roads
Ch 83
Hazards to Public Roadways
Ch 86
Sewage
Ch 88
Sewage Disposal, Private
Ch 90
Sewer Charges
Ch 91
Sidewalks, Use and Maintenance
Ch 92
Snow and Ice Removal
Ch 93
Solid Waste Transfer Station
Ch 94
Solid Waste
Ch 95
(Reserved)
Ch 98
Taxation
Ch 103
Trees
Ch 105
Emissions From Mobile Sources
Ch 106
Vehicles, Abandoned
Ch 107
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 108
Noise
Ch 110
Water
Ch 112
Weapons
Ch 115
(Reserved)
Ch 116
Aquifer Protection
Ch 118
(Reserved)
Appendix
Ch A120
Housing Authority Bylaws
Ch A121
Zoning
Ch A122
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch A123
Wetlands and Watercourses
Special Acts
Ch SA
Special Acts
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted
11-6-1973
; amended
11-4-1975
. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Incorporation and General Powers
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§ C1-1
Incorporation.
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§ C1-2
Rights and Obligations.
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§ C1-3
General Grant of Powers.
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Article II
Elections and Offices
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§ C2-1
State and Federal Officers.
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§ C2-2
Town Officers.
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§ C2-3
Minority Representation.
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§ C2-4
Tied and Contested Elections.
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§ C2-5
Eligibility For Office.
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Article III
Elected Officers
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§ C3-1
General Powers and Duties.
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§ C3-2
Terms in Office.
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§ C3-3
Vacancies.
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§ C3-4
Board of Selectmen.
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§ C3-5
Board of Finance.
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§ C3-6
Board of Education.
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§ C3-7
Board of Assessment Appeals.
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§ C3-8
Planning and Zoning Commission.
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§ C3-9
Planning and Zoning Commission Alternates.
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§ C3-10
Zoning Board of Appeals.
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§ C3-11
Zoning Board of Appeals Alternates.
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§ C3-12
Town Clerk.
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§ C3-13
Town Treasurer.
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§ C3-14
Inland Wetlands Commission.
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§ C3-15
Inland Wetlands Commission Alternates.
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§ C3-16
Police Commission.
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Article IV
Board of Selectmen
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§ C4-1
Composition.
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§ C4-2
Meetings and procedures.
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§ C4-3
Duties and Responsibilities.
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§ C4-4
Power to Enact Ordinances.
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§ C4-5
Power to Enact Emergency Ordinances.
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§ C4-6
Advisory Questions.
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§ C4-7
Additional Powers.
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Article V
First Selectman
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§ C5-1
Nature of Office.
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§ C5-2
Duties.
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§ C5-3
Delegation of Duties.
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§ C5-4
Acting First Selectman.
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Article VI
Town Meeting
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§ C6-1
Composition.
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§ C6-2
Procedure.
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§ C6-3
Annual Town Budget Meeting.
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§ C6-4
Actions Requiring Special Town Meetings.
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§ C6-5
Petition for Overrule.
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§ C6-6
Petition for Special Town Meeting.
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§ C6-7
Correcting Form of Ordinance.
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§ C6-8
Action Requiring Referendum.
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Article VII
Appointed Boards and Commissions
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§ C7-1
Appointments by Board of Selectmen.
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§ C7-2
Terms of Office.
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§ C7-3
Minority Representation.
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§ C7-4
Appointment.
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§ C7-5
(Reserved)
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§ C7-6
(Reserved)
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§ C7-7
Park and Recreation Commission.
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§ C7-8
Ethics Commission.
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§ C7-9
Youth Commission.
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§ C7-10
Public Site and Building Commission.
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§ C7-11
Public Utilities Commission.
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§ C7-12
Commission of the Aging.
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§ C7-13
Library Board of Directors.
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§ C7-14
Economic Development Commission.
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§ C7-15
Insurance and Pension Plan Commission.
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Article VIII
Administrative Officers and Departments
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§ C8-1
Officers and Departments.
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§ C8-2
Vacancies.
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§ C8-3
Tax Collector.
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§ C8-4
Assessor.
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§ C8-5
Director of Civil Preparedness.
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§ C8-6
Director of Health.
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§ C8-7
Fire Marshal.
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§ C8-8
Town Attorneys.
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§ C8-9
Department of Public Works.
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§ C8-10
Town Engineer.
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§ C8-11
Building Official.
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§ C8-12
Police Department.
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§ C8-13
Comptroller.
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Article IX
Procedures and Conduct of Officers and Employees
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§ C9-1
General Board Procedure.
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§ C9-2
Code of Ethics.
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§ C9-3
Conflicts of Interest.
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§ C9-4
Merit System.
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Article X
Finance and Taxation
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§ C10-1
Fiscal Year.
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§ C10-2
Preparation of Budget.
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§ C10-3
Preparation of Taxes.
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§ C10-4
Special Appropriations and Transfers of Appropriations.
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§ C10-5
Capital and Nonrecurring Expenditures.
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§ C10-6
Expenditures and Accounting.
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§ C10-7
Borrowing.
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§ C10-8
Fund Balance.
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§ C10-9
Salaries.
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Article XI
Miscellaneous Provisions
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§ C11-1
Transfer of Powers.
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§ C11-2
Present Employees.
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§ C11-3
Transfer of Records and Property.
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§ C11-4
Continuation of Appropriations and Town Funds.
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§ C11-5
Legal Proceedings.
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§ C11-6
Existing Laws and Ordinances.
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§ C11-7
Review of Amendment of Charter.
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§ C11-8
Saving Clause.
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§ C11-9
Word Usage.
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§ C11-10
Effective Date.
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§ C11-11
Meetings.
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