[Code 1969, § 2-39; Ord. No. 121, 1-6-1975]
It is the purpose of this division to promote the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of the town through the preservation and protection of buildings, places and districts of historic interest within the town by maintenance of such landmarks in the history of architecture of the town, of the state or of the nation and through the development of appropriate settings for such buildings, places and districts.
[Code 1969, § 2-41; Ord. No. 121, 1-6-1975]
(a) 
There shall be the following historic districts within the town:
(1) 
Burnett's Corners.
(2) 
Center Groton.
(3) 
Mystic.
(b) 
The boundaries of each district shall be as set forth in the descriptions annexed hereto and made a part hereof by reference.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: A description of the boundaries of the historical districts is on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
[Code 1969, § 2-42; Ord. No. 121, 1-6-1975]
There is hereby established an historic district commission which shall hereafter perform all the functions of the historic district study committee relative to establishing new districts and otherwise administering the provisions of C.G.S. §§ 7-147a through 7-147k, inclusive.
[Code 1969, § 2-43; Ord. No. 121, 1-6-1975]
There is created an historic district commission of five members and three alternates, at least two members and one alternate shall be property owners within one or more of the various historic districts within the town who shall be electors of the town, holding no public office, and who shall be empowered to perform all functions appointed to them by C.G.S. §§ 7-147a through 7-147k. Members and alternate members of the historic district commission shall be appointed by the town council. The town council may remove members for cause and may fill any vacancies for the balance of any unexpired term. The initial appointments of members of the commission and alternate members shall be made in such manner that the term of at least one member shall expire each year. Within the month of January of each year, the commission shall elect from its own number a chairman, vice-chairman and clerk. Members and alternates shall serve without compensation.