All the inhabitants dwelling within the territorial limits of the Town of New Milford, as heretofore constituted, shall continue to be a body politic and corporate under the name of "THE TOWN OF NEW MILFORD," hereinafter in this Charter 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. The Town shall continue to be liable for its debts and obligations. Nothing herein shall be construed to affect the rights of the Town to collect any assessment, charge, debt or lien.
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that the same may be enforced by any commission, board, office or agency therein named, which is hereby abolished or superseded by the creation herein of a new commission, board of[1] office to which are granted similar powers and jurisdiction, such contracts, bonds, or undertakings shall be in no manner impaired but continue in force and effect.
The powers conferred and the duties imposed with reference to the same upon any such commission, board, office or agency shall, except as otherwise provided in this Charter, thereafter be exercised and discharged by the Mayor of the Town.
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Editor's Note: So in original. Apparently should be "or."
In addition to all powers granted to Towns under the Constitution and the Connecticut General Statutes, or which may hereafter be conferred, the Town shall have the powers specifically granted by this Charter and all powers fairly implied in or incident to the powers expressly granted, all powers conferred by Chapter 99 of the Connecticut General Statutes, and by Special Acts of the Connecticut General Assembly not inconsistent with this Charter, and all other powers incident to the management of the property, government and affairs of the Town. This includes the power to enter into contracts with the United States Government or any branch thereof or any federal agency, the State of Connecticut or any agency or political subdivision thereof, or any other body politic or corporate for services and the use of facilities the exercise of which is not expressly forbidden by the Constitution and the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut and to accept grants from such governmental and private agencies. The enumeration of particular powers in this and any other chapters of this Charter shall not be construed as limiting this general grant of power but shall be considered as an addition thereto.