Town of Wilton, CT Article I Town Officers [1]

[Adopted by the Wilton Town Meeting 3-12-1898]

[1] Editor's Note: Formerly Article I of former Ch. 4, Bylaws.

§ 1 Elected officers.

[Amended 7-25-1955][1]

There shall be elected biennially three Selectmen, two Registrars of Voters, three Grand Jurors, seven Constables, a Treasurer, a Town Clerk, a Collector of Taxes, one or more Assessors for a term of four years, one or more members of the Board of Tax Review for a term of four years, three members of the Board of Education for a term of four years, one or more members of the Planning and Zoning Commission for a term of five years and one or more members of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term of five years.

[1] Editor's Note: See Article VII and Article VIII of the Charter.

§ 2 Appointed officers.

[Amended 7-25-1955][1]

The Selectmen shall appoint annually a Pound Keeper, a Tree Warden and all other officers required by law as soon after the annual election on the first Tuesday of November in each year as it can properly be done. Such officers shall serve until their successors are appointed.

[1] Editor's Note: See Article VII of the Charter.

§ 3 Finance Board.

[Amended 7-25-1955][1]

The Selectmen shall appoint annually two members of the Finance Board as required by law, and no appropriation exceeding $1,000 shall be made by any Town Meeting unless passed upon by said Board.

[1] Editor's Note: See § C8-12 of the Charter.

§ 4 Salary increases restricted.

[Added 8-21-1957][1]

There shall be no increase in salary of any elected official during his term of office.

[1] Editor's Note: See § C8-6 of the Charter.