Amendments to this Charter, consistent with the Constitution
and General Statutes, may be adopted by the electors of the town.
Each amendment to the Charter shall become effective upon the date
of its approval by the electors.
The Board of Education shall perform such duties and have such
powers as are or may be imposed or vested by the General Statutes
upon boards of education in the several towns, which statutes shall
prevail over any provision of this Charter, in event of conflict.
All bylaws and ordinances of the town and all rules and regulations
of the several departments, boards, commissions and agencies thereof
legally in force on the 30th day of June 1954, shall continue in force,
until amended or repealed by the appropriate authority, under this
Charter.
Whenever, by this Charter, the filing of a petition is required,
such petition shall be a public record in the office of the Town Clerk
and shall be retained in accordance with the provisions of the Connecticut
General Statutes.
In case any portion of this Charter shall at any time be found
to be unconstitutional, such findings shall not affect the remainder
thereof, but as to such remainder, this Charter shall remain in full
force and effect, until amended or repealed.
Meetings and votes of all boards, commissions, agencies and
committees shall be open to the public, except where otherwise provided
by the General Statutes.
The Town Council shall appoint a Charter Revision Commission
to review this Charter at least once every ten (10) years, in accordance
with the provisions of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut.