[Adopted 6-18-2007; amended 10-11-2017 (Ord. No. 10-012)]
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 9-185 of the Connecticut
General Statutes, as amended, Constables shall be appointed by the
Select Board of the Town of Thompson.
The number of Constables appointed will be a maximum of 12.
Their qualifications and duties shall be determined by the Select
Board of the Town of Thompson. The Constables will report to and take
direction from the chief executive officer. During an emergency, Constables
will report to and take direction from the Emergency Management Director.
At least three Constables shall be appointed from each political party
which is a major political party as defined in Section 9-372(5)(B)
of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended. The appointment of
a Constable shall be for a two-year term.
The Select Board of the Town of Thompson shall have the right,
with or without cause, to terminate the term of office of any Constable
should it deem it in the best interest of the Town of Thompson.
All appointed Constables shall be electors of the Town of Thompson,
residing in said Town.
The Constables shall attend State Traffic School for training
and other traffic related duties.
The Constables shall also attend training for emergency operations.
An emergency for the purposes of this article shall exist only
upon certification of such an emergency by the chief executive officer,
and during such emergency the Emergency Management Director shall
report directly to the chief executive officer and to the extent practical
keep the chief executive officer apprised of all developments and
activities.
