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Town of North Branford, CT
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Chapter C Charter of the Town of North Branford
Chapter C
Charter of the Town of North Branford
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Electors of the Town of North Branford
3-9-1971
, amended
11-8-1994
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
The Charter, Incorporation and General Powers
§ C1-1
The Charter.
§ C1-2
Incorporation.
§ C1-3
Rights and obligations.
§ C1-4
General grant of powers.
Article II
Elections
§ C2-1
General.
§ C2-2
Voting districts.
§ C2-3
Eligibility for office.
§ C2-4
Breaking a tie.
§ C2-5
Minority representation.
§ C2-6
Vacancies.
§ C2-7
Removal.
Article III
Elective Offices
§ C3-1
General powers and duties.
§ C3-2
Terms of office.
§ C3-3
Council.
§ C3-4
Board of Education.
§ C3-5
Registrars of Voters and Justices of the Peace.
§ C3-6
(Reserved)
Article IV
Town Council
§ C4-1
The Council.
§ C4-2
Officers.
§ C4-3
Clerk of the Council.
§ C4-4
Procedures.
§ C4-5
Powers and duties.
§ C4-6
Public hearing on and publication of ordinances.
§ C4-7
Emergency ordinances.
§ C4-8
Investigation.
§ C4-9
Relations to Town Manager's appointees.
§ C4-10
Audit.
§ C4-11
Power of initiative.
§ C4-12
Power of referendum.
Article V
Appointed Offices
§ C5-1
Council.
§ C5-2
Removal.
§ C5-3
Minority representation.
§ C5-4
Vacancy.
Article VI
The Town Manager
§ C6-1
Appointment and removal.
§ C6-2
Duties.
§ C6-3
Appointments.
§ C6-4
Powers and duties.
Article VII
Administrative Departments and Offices
§ C7-1
Department of Building Official.
§ C7-2
Department of Public Works.
§ C7-3
Purchasing Agent.
§ C7-4
Director of Social Services (welfare).
Article VIII
Finance and Taxation
§ C8-1
Fiscal year.
§ C8-2
Departmental estimates.
§ C8-3
Duties of the Manager on the budget.
§ C8-4
Duties of the Council on the budget.
§ C8-5
Power of referendum on the budget.
§ C8-6
Expenditures and accounting.
Article IX
The Merit System
§ C9-1
Merit system established.
§ C9-2
The classified service.
Article X
Miscellaneous Provisions
§ C10-1
Existing laws and ordinances.
§ C10-2
Official bonds.
§ C10-3
Conflict of offices.
§ C10-4
Conflict of interest.
§ C10-5
Remuneration.
§ C10-6
Oath of office.
§ C10-7
Computation of time.
§ C10-8
Saving clause.
§ C10-9
(Reserved)
§ C10-10
Amendment.
Article XI
Transition
§ C11-1
Transfer of powers.
§ C11-2
Transfer of records and property.
§ C11-3
Acting Manager.
§ C11-4
Transition of terms of office.