[Adopted 2-27-2002]
Pursuant to the provisions of C.G.S. § 12-81x, the Tax Collector is hereby authorized and directed to grant annually an abatement of all of the property tax assessed by and due the Town of Clinton with respect to real property owned and occupied by the surviving spouse of a Town of Clinton police officer, supernumerary, volunteer firefighter or emergency medical services member who died while in the performance of such police officer's, supernumerary's, volunteer firefighter's or emergency medical services member's duties, provided that said police officer, supernumerary, firefighter or emergency medical services member was a resident of the Town of Clinton at the time of his or her death.
Each person seeking the tax abatement provided herein shall provide the Town with information that may reasonably be required to establish eligibility therefor. If the surviving spouse subsequently remarries no further abatement shall be granted.