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Chapter C Charter
Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Wolcott
11-2-2021
; effective
1-1-2022
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
CHAPTER I
INCORPORATION AND GENERAL POWERS
SEC. 101
INCORPORATION.
SEC. 102
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS.
SEC. 103
GENERAL GRANT OF POWERS.
SEC. 104
EXISTING LAWS AND ORDINANCES.
SEC. 105
ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER NEWLY REVISED.
CHAPTER II
OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS
SEC. 201
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
SEC. 202
ELECTIVE OFFICERS.
SEC. 203
CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS.
SEC. 204
BREAKING A TIE.
SEC. 205
ELIGIBILITY.
SEC. 206
VACANCIES.
CHAPTER III
THE TOWN COUNCIL
SEC. 301
THE COUNCIL.
SEC. 302
CHAIRMAN.
SEC. 303
CLERK.
SEC. 304
MEETINGS.
SEC. 305
PROCEDURE.
SEC. 306
GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL.
SEC. 307
ORDINANCES.
SEC. 308
POWER OF INITIATIVE.
SEC. 309
POWER OF REFERENDUM.
SEC. 310
FORM OF PETITION FOR INITIATIVE OR REFERENDUM.
CHAPTER IV
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND DEPARTMENTS
SEC. 401
TERMS OF OFFICE.
SEC. 402
MINORITY REPRESENTATION.
SEC. 403
MODERATOR.
SEC. 404
LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
SEC. 405
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - ALTERNATES.
SEC. 406
BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS.
SEC. 407
BOARD OF ETHICS.
SEC. 408
CHIEF OF POLICE.
SEC. 409
ASSESSOR.
SEC. 410
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
SEC. 411
BUILDING INSPECTOR.
SEC. 412
DIRECTOR OF CIVIL PREPAREDNESS.
SEC. 413
FIRE MARSHAL.
SEC. 414
MUNICIPAL FINANCE OFFICER.
SEC. 415
TOWN ATTORNEY.
SEC. 416
CONSERVATION, INLAND WETLANDS AND WATER COURSES COMMISSION.
SEC. 417
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.
SEC. 418
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
SEC. 419
PARKS AND RECREATION AND ACQUIRED FACILITIES COMMISSION.
SEC. 420
SEWER AND WATER COMMISSION.
SEC. 421
COMMISSION ON AGING.
SEC. 422
COMMISSION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
SEC. 423
PERMANENT PENSION COMMITTEE.
SEC. 424
HEALTH DISTRICT.
SEC. 425
BOARD FOR ADMISSION OF ELECTORS.
SEC. 426
COMMISSION ON VETERAN'S ADVOCACY.
CHAPTER V
MAYOR
SEC. 501
MAYOR.
CHAPTER VI
PUBLIC SAFETY
SEC. 601
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
SEC. 602
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
CHAPTER VII
FINANCE AND TAXATION
SEC. 701
DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES.
SEC. 702
DUTIES OF THE MAYOR ON BUDGET.
SEC. 703
APPROPRIATIONS, LAYING OF TAX.
SEC. 704
POWERS OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL AS TO EXPENDITURES, INTER AND INTRA DEPARTMENT TRANSFERS, TOWN MEETINGS.
SEC. 705
TAX BILLS.
SEC. 706
ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES.
SEC. 707
EXPENDITURES AND ACCOUNTING.
SEC. 708
INDEPENDENT AUDIT.
SEC. 709
OFFICIAL BONDS.
SEC. 710
COMPENSATION.
CHAPTER VIII
RETIREMENT
SEC. 801
RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES.
CHAPTER IX
TRANSITION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 901
TRANSFER OF POWERS.
SEC. 902
PRESENT EMPLOYEES TO RETAIN POSITIONS.
SEC. 903
TRANSFER OF RECORDS AND PROPERTY.
SEC. 904
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
SEC. 905
CONSTITUTIONALITY.
SEC. 906
AMENDMENTS.
SEC. 907
EFFECTIVE DATE.