All the inhabitants dwelling within the territorial limits of
the Town of Simsbury, as heretofore constituted, shall continue to
be a body politic and corporate under the name of "Town of Simsbury,"
hereinafter called "the Town," and as such shall have perpetual succession
and may hold and exercise all powers and privileges heretofore exercised
by the Town and not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter,
the additional powers and privileges herein conferred and all powers
and privileges conferred upon towns under the General Statutes of
the State of Connecticut.
All property, both real and personal, all rights of action and
rights of every description and all securities and liens in the Town
as of the effective date of the Charter are continued. Nothing herein
shall be construed to affect the rights of the Town to collect any
assessment, charge, debt, or lien. The Town shall continue to be liable
for its debts and obligations. If any contract has been entered into
by the Town prior to the effective date of this Charter, or any bond
or undertaking has been given by or in favor of the Town, which contains
provisions that the same may be enforced by any office or agency therein
named which is hereby abolished or superseded by the creation herein
of a new commission, board or office to which are granted similar
powers and jurisdiction, such contracts, bonds or undertakings shall
continue in full force and effect. The powers conferred and the duties
imposed with reference to the same upon any such office or agency
shall, except as otherwise provided in this Charter, thereafter be
exercised and discharged by the Town Manager of the Town.
In addition to all powers granted to towns under the Constitution
and General Statutes, or which may hereafter be conferred, the Town
shall have all powers specifically granted by this Charter and all
powers fairly implied in or incident to the powers expressly granted,
all powers conferred by Sections 7-148 and 7-194 of the General Statutes
and by Special Acts of the General Assembly not inconsistent with
this Charter, and all other powers incident to the management of the
property, government and affairs of the Town, including the power
to enter into contracts with the United States Government or any branch
thereof, the State of Connecticut or any agency or political subdivision
thereof or any other body politic or corporate not expressly forbidden
by the Constitution and General Statutes of the State of Connecticut.
The enumeration of particular powers in this or any other chapter
of the Charter shall not be construed as limiting this general grant
of power but shall be considered as an addition thereto.
