Town of Clinton, CT Article XIII Fair Rent Commission

[Adopted 6-17-2009]

§ 24-58 Creation; membership; compensation; officers.

A. The Town of Clinton hereby creates a Fair Rent Commission with full powers and authority as set forth in C.G.S. § 7-148b.

B. The Commission shall be composed of five members appointed by the Board of Selectmen as follows: two members to serve for a term of four years, two members to serve for a term of three years, and one member to serve for a term of two years. Upon the expiration of each member's term, members shall thereafter be appointed by the Board of Selectmen to terms of four years. Members shall be electors of the Town and not more than three shall be of the same political party, as required by C.G.S. § 9-167a.

C. Members of the Commission will serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed by action of the Board of Selectmen, for reasonable expenses incurred.

D. At its first meeting the Commission shall elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman. The Commission shall also select a clerk for the purpose of filing agendas, minutes and distributing correspondence.

§ 24-59 Powers.

The Commission shall have all of the powers, duties and obligations set forth in C.G.S. §§ 7-148b through 7-148f, as the same may be amended from time to time.

§ 24-60 Appeals.

Any person aggrieved by any order of the Commission may appeal to the Superior Court for the Judicial District of Middlesex in accordance with C.G.S. § 7-148e.