[Ord. of 9-7-1966, § 1; Ord. of 9-13-2004]
There is hereby established a Conservation Commission for the City.
[Ord. of 9-7-1966, §§ 2,3; Ord. of 12-11-1978, § 1; Ord. of 9-13-2004]
(a) 
The Conservation Commission shall be composed of nine members who shall be appointed by the Mayor for the terms set forth in this section.
(b) 
The term of office of each member so appointed shall be as follows: three current members whose terms shall expire on December 31, 2004; three current members whose terms shall expire on December 31, 2005; and three current members whose terms shall expire on December 31, 2006. (NOTE: This eliminates two vacant positions.) All appointments to fill vacancies due to an expired term shall be for terms of three years.
[Ord. 9-7-1966, § 4]
The City Conservation Commission shall have all the powers and duties conferred by Section 7-131a of the General Statutes and such other powers and duties as may be conferred from time to time by law.