[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Clinton effective 12-6-2012.[1] Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
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Editor’s Note: This Town Charter also superseded the
Town Charter adopted effective 12-3-1998, as amended effective 12-4-2009.
CHAPTER I Incorporation and General Powers
§ 1-1 Incorporation.
§ 1-2 Rights and obligations.
§ 1-3 General grant of powers.
CHAPTER II Elections
§ 2-1 State elections.
§ 2-2 Town officers.
§ 2-3 Minority representation; elective, appointive officials.
§ 2-4 Eligibility for office.
§ 2-5 Breaking a tie.
CHAPTER III Elective Officers
§ 3-1 Powers and duties; terms of office.
§ 3-2 Vacancies.
§ 3-3 Board of Selectmen.
§ 3-4 Treasurers.
§ 3-5 Board of Education.
§ 3-6 Board of Finance.
§ 3-7 Board of Finance alternates.
§ 3-8 Board of Assessment Appeals.
§ 3-9 Board of Assessment Appeals alternates.
§ 3-10 Zoning Board of Appeals.
§ 3-11 Zoning Board of Appeals alternates.
§ 3-12 Planning and Zoning Commission.
§ 3-13 Planning and Zoning alternates.
§ 3-14 Board of Police Commissioners.
CHAPTER IV The Town Meeting
§ 4-1 Composition; legislative powers, Town Meeting and Board of Selectmen.
§ 4-2 Procedure; Moderator.
§ 4-3 Annual Town Meeting.
§ 4-4 Annual Budget Meeting.
§ 4-5 Special Town Meeting actions.
§ 4-6 Appropriations or other actions requiring referendum.
§ 4-7 Petition for overrule.
§ 4-8 Petition for Special Town Meeting; initiative.
CHAPTER V Board of Selectmen
§ 5-1 Composition.
§ 5-2 Meetings; conduct of meetings; special meetings.
§ 5-3 General powers; investigations.
§ 5-4 Duties and responsibilities.
§ 5-5 Power to enact ordinances.
§ 5-6 Power to enact emergency ordinances.
§ 5-7 Additional powers.
CHAPTER VI First Selectman
§ 6-1 General.
§ 6-2 Powers and duties.
§ 6-3 Delegation of duties.
CHAPTER VII Appointive Boards
§ 7-1 Appointments.
§ 7-2 Terms of office.
§ 7-3 General powers and duties.
§ 7-4 Minority representation.
§ 7-5 Two-year terms.
§ 7-6 Three-year terms.
§ 7-7 Four-year terms.
§ 7-8 Five-year terms.
CHAPTER VIII Administrative Officers and Departments
§ 8-1 Terms of office; qualifications; powers and duties.
§ 8-2 Assessor.
§ 8-3 Town Counsel.
§ 8-4 Architects, engineers, surveyors and other such consultants.
§ 8-5 Civil Preparedness Director.
§ 8-6 Department of Health; Sanitarian.
§ 8-7 Fire Marshal; Deputies.
§ 8-8 Town Clerk; salary; Assistant Town Clerk.
§ 8-9 Town Clerk certifications of records of Killingworth.
§ 8-10 Building Officials.
§ 8-11 Directors of Human Services.
§ 8-12 Directors of Park and Recreation.
§ 8-13 Zoning Enforcement Officer.
§ 8-14 Police Department; Police Commission; Police Chief.
§ 8-15 Medical out-patient transportation services.
§ 8-16 Inland-Wetlands Enforcement Officer.
§ 8-17 Department of Public Works and Public Works Commission.
§ 8-18 Director of Finance.
§ 8-19 Tax Collectors.
§ 8-20 Town Planners.
CHAPTER IX General
§ 9-1 Meeting procedure and records.
§ 9-2 Code of Ethics.
§ 9-3 Merit system.
§ 9-4 Removal from office.
CHAPTER X Finance and Taxation
§ 10-1 Fiscal year.
§ 10-2 Preparation of the budget.
§ 10-3 Laying of taxes.
§ 10-4 Special appropriations and transfers of appropriations.
§ 10-5 Emergency appropriations.
§ 10-6 Expenditures and accounting.
CHAPTER XI Miscellaneous Provisions