[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Middlefield 11-2-1971, effective 12-1-1971; amended 11-6-1973, effective 12-6-1973; 11-8-1977, effective 12-8-1977; 11-5-1985, effective 12-1-1985; 11-3-1987, effective 12-1-1987; 11-8-1994, effective 12-1-1994. Subsequent amendments noted
where applicable.]
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- THE CHARTER
- Ch C Charter
- Ch C Ch I Incorporation and General Powers
- § C-101 Incorporation.
- § C-102 Rights and obligations.
- § C-103 General grant of powers.
- Ch C Ch II Elections
- § C-201 General.
- § C-202 Eligibility.
- § C-203 Minority representation.
- § C-204 Breaking a tie.
- § C-205 Vacancies — elective offices.
- § C-206 Board for Admission of Electors.
- Ch C Ch III Elected Officials
- § C-301 General powers and duties.
- § C-302 Compensation.
- § C-303 Election and terms of office.
- § C-304 Election and terms of office.
- Ch C Ch IV Board of Selectmen
- § C-401 General.
- § C-402 Organization.
- § C-403 Procedure.
- § C-404 General powers and duties.
- § C-405 Appointments by Board of Selectmen.
- § C-406 Collective bargaining.
- Ch C Ch V The First Selectman
- § C-501 General.
- § C-502 Duties.
- § C-503 Ex officio.
- Ch C Ch VI Appointed Boards and Commissions
- § C-601 General.
- § C-602 Appointment and eligibility.
- § C-603 Vacancies — appointive boards and commissions.
- § C-604 Continuation in office.
- § C-605 Term.
- § C-606 Powers and duties.
- § C-607 Officers of boards.
- Ch C Ch VII Appointive Administrative Positions
- § C-701 Appointments and terms.
- § C-702 Duties — general.
- § C-703 Assessor.
- § C-704 Director of Health.
- § C-705 Fire Marshal.
- § C-706 Town Attorney.
- § C-707 Constables.
- Ch C Ch VIII Ordinances
- § C-801 Powers with respect to ordinances.
- § C-802 Ordinance initiation, hearing and publication.
- § C-803 Voting methods.
- § C-804 Ordinance enactment or rejection.
- § C-805 Action on ordinances.
- § C-806 Emergency ordinances.
- Ch C Ch IX Town Meeting
- § C-901 Annual and special meetings.
- § C-902 Call of special meetings.
- § C-903 Legal notice.
- § C-904 Organization and procedure.
- § C-905 Voting qualifications.
- § C-906 Special Town Meeting by petition quorum.
- Ch C Ch X Finance and Taxation
- § C-1001 Duties of the First Selectman on the Budget.
- § C-1002 Duties of the Board of Finance in the budget-making process.
- § C-1003 Adoption of budget.
- § C-1004 Expenditures before adoption of budget.
- § C-1005 Special appropriations.
- § C-1006 Unallocated surplus.
- § C-1007 Appropriations from the reserve fund for capital and nonrecurring expenditures.
- § C-1008 Public emergency expenditures.
- § C-1009 Reporting.
- § C-1010 Fiscal year.
- § C-1011 Unauthorized expenditures.
- § C-1012 Bonding authority and procedure.
- Ch C Ch XI Transition and Miscellaneous Provisions
- § C-1101 Existing laws and ordinances.
- § C-1102 Amendment of this Charter.
- § C-1103 Savings clause.
- § C-1104 Hours and notices.
- § C-1105 Effective date.
- PART I: ADMINISTRATIVE LEGISLATION
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 5 Administration
- Ch 40 Officers and Employees
- Ch 46 Penalties and Enforcement
- Ch 50 Personnel Regulations
- PART II: MUNICIPAL AGENCIES
- Ch 210 Conservation Commission
- Ch 217 Economic Development Commission
- Ch 222 Farm and Land Management and Development Commission
- Ch 226 Finance, Board of
- Ch 243 Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency
- Ch 250 Long-Range Capital Improvements Commission
- Ch 259 Municipal Employees Salary Study Commission
- Ch 267 Park and Recreation Commission
- Ch 271 Planning and Zoning Commission
- Ch 276 Regional Planning Agency
- Ch 290 Water Pollution Control Authority
- Ch 297 Zoning Board of Appeals
- PART III: GENERAL LEGISLATION
- Ch 303 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 307 Animals
- Ch 312 Bazaars and Raffles
- Ch 320 Buildings, Numbering of
- Ch 327 Fees and Charges
- Ch 331 Flood and Erosion Control
- Ch 355 Parks and Recreation Areas
- Ch 359 Peddling and Soliciting
- Ch 363 Permits and Licenses
- Ch 370 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
- Ch 374 Snowmobiles
- Ch 376 Solid Waste
- Ch 378 Special Events
- Ch 380 Storm Sewers
- Ch 385 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 390 Taxation
- Ch 395 Vehicles, Abandoned
- Ch 397 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 399 Wells
- DERIVATION TABLE
- Ch DT Derivation Table
- DISPOSITION LIST
- Ch DL Disposition List