There is hereby created in the Town of Winchester a commission
known as "The Laurel City Commission." The Commission membership shall
be increased to no less than 11 nor more than 25 members to be appointed
by the Board of Selectmen. Members of said Commission shall serve
for terms of five years or until their successors are appointed, except
that the members of said Commission first appointed shall be appointed
for such terms that the terms of two members shall expire three years
from their appointment, and two members' terms shall expire four years
from their appointment. Any vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration
of term shall be filled by the Selectmen for the unexpired portion
of the term.
The Commission shall have power to take action appropriate for
the purpose of perpetuating Winchester as the "Laurel City" of Connecticut,
promoting an annual Laurel Festival and encouraging the growth of
laurel throughout the Town, particularly on Town-owned property.