[Ord. 6/10/70 §§ I—V]
a. 
There is hereby established a retirement system for employees of the Town of Brooklyn commencing in and for the fiscal year of July 1, 1969 to June 30, 1970, and continuing thereafter.
b. 
The Board of Finance and the Board of Selectmen, or any successor or successors to their power, are hereby authorized to establish, administer and maintain a retirement system for the employees of the Town, and to make provisions, by regulations, appointment of boards, committee, agencies or commissions, for the establishment, administration, and maintenance of the retirement system.
c. 
The retirement system may be financed by appropriation of Town funds, contributions by employees, an insurance policy or policies, trust funds, general contributions or bequests, or any other legal, actuarial and fiscally sound means.
d. 
The retirement system may be administered in conjunction with or in the light of other retirement or pension benefits presently or in the future equitably available to the beneficiaries thereof.
e. 
The retirement system may provide benefits for the dependents and/or survivors of the Town employees and may be administered jointly or in conjunction with any other benefits or plan of benefits presently or in the future equitable available to Town employees, their dependents and/or survivors.