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Town of West Hartford, CT
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2024-05-28
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The Code
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Part I: Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 5 Boards and Commissions
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
The Code
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Auditorium Use
Ch 3
Authorities
Ch 5
Boards and Commissions
Ch 5 Art I
General Provisions
§ 5-1
Organization; filing requirements.
§ 5-2
Expiration of terms.
§ 5-3
Absences from meetings.
Ch 5 Art II
Board of Assessment Appeals
§ 5-4
Terms established.
Ch 5 Art III
Board of Special Assessments
§ 5-5
Terms; alternate members.
§ 5-6
General grant of powers.
§ 5-7
Receipt of petitions.
§ 5-8
Public hearings; notice.
§ 5-9
Preparation of report.
§ 5-10
Additional hearing; waiver.
§ 5-11
Determination of benefits and damages.
§ 5-12
Mailing of notice; recording.
§ 5-13
Meetings.
§ 5-14
Chair; Board's powers and duties.
§ 5-15
Payment of assessments.
§ 5-16
Priority of assessments.
§ 5-17
Excess payments.
Ch 5 Art IV
Personnel Board
§ 5-18
Terms.
Ch 5 Art V
Pension Board
§ 5-19
Membership; terms.
§ 5-20
Filling of vacancies.
§ 5-21
Compensation.
§ 5-22
Powers and duties generally.
§ 5-23
Investment powers.
§ 5-24
Power to procure insurance.
§ 5-25
Required reports.
Ch 5 Art VI
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
§ 5-26
Establishment.
§ 5-27
Membership; terms.
§ 5-28
Superintendent of Schools to serve.
§ 5-29
Duties and responsibilities.
§ 5-30
Compensation.
Ch 5 Art VII
(Reserved)
§ 5-31
(Reserved)
Ch 5 Art VIII
Senior Citizens Advisory Commission
§ 5-32
Establishment; membership; terms.
§ 5-33
Compensation.
§ 5-34
Secretarial and clerical assistants.
§ 5-35
Duties and responsibilities.
§ 5-36
Chair.
§ 5-37
Meetings.
§ 5-38
Adoption of rules and regulations.
§ 5-39
Required records; reports.
Ch 5 Art IX
Human Rights Commission
§ 5-40
Establishment; membership; terms.
§ 5-41
Compensation.
§ 5-42
Officers.
§ 5-43
Meetings.
§ 5-44
Secretarial and clerical assistants.
§ 5-45
Cooperation with similar agencies.
§ 5-46
Educational activities.
§ 5-47
Required records; reports.
Ch 5 Art X
(Reserved)
§ 5-48
(Reserved)
§ 5-49
(Reserved)
§ 5-50
(Reserved)
§ 5-51
(Reserved)
§ 5-52
(Reserved)
Ch 5 Art XI
Health Planning Board
§ 5-53
Establishment; membership; terms.
§ 5-54
Compensation; Chair; meetings.
§ 5-55
Ancillary costs; required records.
§ 5-56
Advice to Director; functions; contact with similar organizations.
Ch 5 Art XII
Historic District Commission
§ 5-57
Creation; membership; terms; vacancies; compensation.
§ 5-58
Rules of procedure.
§ 5-59
Functions.
Ch 5 Art XIII
(Reserved)
§ 5-60
(Reserved)
§ 5-61
(Reserved)
§ 5-62
(Reserved)
Ch 5 Art XIV
Park Road Commission
§ 5-63
Creation; membership; liaison; Chair; compensation.
§ 5-64
Terms.
§ 5-65
Meetings; records to be kept; reports.
§ 5-66
Functions and responsibilities.
Ch 5 Art XV
(Reserved)
§ 5-67
(Reserved)
§ 5-68
(Reserved)
§ 5-69
(Reserved)
§ 5-70
(Reserved)
§ 5-71
(Reserved)
Ch 5 Art XVI
Sustainable West Hartford Commission
§ 5-72
Establishment; membership.
§ 5-73
Compensation.
§ 5-74
Qualifications; terms.
§ 5-75
Election of officers.
§ 5-76
Staff liaisons.
§ 5-77
Duties and responsibilities.
Ch 5 Art XVII
Advisory Commission for Persons with Disabilities
§ 5-78
Establishment.
§ 5-79
Definitions.
§ 5-80
Membership; terms.
§ 5-81
Election of officers.
§ 5-82
Meetings; rules of procedure.
§ 5-83
Assistance; liaison; compensation.
§ 5-84
Purposes.
§ 5-85
Duties and responsibilities.
Ch 5 Art XVIII
New Britain Avenue Task Force
§ 5-86
Establishment
§ 5-87
Membership; liaison; terms.
§ 5-88
Election of officers.
§ 5-89
Assistance; compensation.
§ 5-90
Meetings; required records and reports.
§ 5-91
Duties and responsibilities.
Ch 5 Art XIX
Commission on the Arts
§ 5-92
Establishment.
§ 5-93
Purpose.
§ 5-94
Membership; terms; compensation.
§ 5-95
Election of officers.
§ 5-96
Meetings; rules of procedure.
§ 5-97
Duties and responsibilities.
Ch 5 Art XX
West Hartford Prevention Council
§ 5-98
Establishment; purpose; duties and responsibilities.
§ 5-99
Membership; terms; compensation; assistance.
§ 5-100
Election of officers; assistance.
Ch 5 Art XXI
Advisory Commission Concerning Town Parking
§ 5-101
Establishment.
§ 5-102
Membership; term of appointments.
§ 5-103
Purpose; powers.
§ 5-104
Meetings.
§ 5-105
Adoption of rules and regulations.
§ 5-106
Records and reports.
§ 5-107
Time of expiration.
Ch 5 Art XXII
Cemetery Advisory Board
§ 5-108
Establishment.
§ 5-109
Membership; terms.
§ 5-110
Officers.
§ 5-111
Assistance; compensation.
§ 5-112
Meetings; records.
§ 5-113
Duties and responsibilities.
Ch 5 Art XXIII
Flood and Erosion Control Board
§ 5-114
Establishment.
§ 5-115
Membership; alternates.
§ 5-116
Powers and duties.
Ch 5 Art XXIV
Commission on Veterans' Affairs
§ 5-117
Establishment; effective date.
§ 5-118
Membership; terms.
§ 5-119
Election of officers.
§ 5-120
Meetings; rules of procedure.
§ 5-121
Assistance; liaison; compensation.
§ 5-122
Duties and responsibilities.
Ch 5 Art XXV
Audit Committee
§ 5-123
Establishment.
§ 5-124
Membership; compensation.
§ 5-125
Terms of office.
§ 5-126
Duties and responsibilities.
§ 5-127
Officers.
Ch 5 Art XXVI
Civilian Police Review Board
§ 5-128
Establishment; effective date.
§ 5-129
Purpose.
§ 5-130
Membership; compensation; qualifications; terms; alternates.
§ 5-131
Staff liaisons; officers.
§ 5-132
Duties; scope of authority; standard of review.
§ 5-133
Quorum.
§ 5-134
Qualifications and conduct.
§ 5-135
Stay of proceedings; effect of settlement agreements.
§ 5-136
Annual report.
Ch 7
Claims
Ch 10
Constables
Ch 12
Departments
Ch 16
Ethics, Code of
Ch 18
Finances
Ch 20
Housing Partnership
Ch 22
Justices of the Peace
Ch 25
Land Use and Planning
Ch 30
Personnel
Ch 34
Rules and Regulations
Ch 40
Town Vehicles
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 43
Adult Day-Care Facilities
Ch 44
Alarm Systems
Ch 45
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 47
Amusement Devices
Ch 53
Bicycles, Skateboards, Roller Skates, Roller Blades and Pedal Cabs
Ch 55
Bingo, Bazaars and Raffles
Ch 58
Building Construction
Ch 62
Burglary Security
Ch 64
Burning, Outdoor
Ch 67
Cemeteries
Ch 75
Entertainment Licenses and Public Safety Police Details
Ch 81
Fair Rent
Ch 83
Fences
Ch 87
Fire Prevention
Ch 91
Food Establishments
Ch 94
Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
Ch 95
Geographic Information System
Ch 98
Group-Care Facilities
Ch 101
Health and Sanitation
Ch 103
Historic Districts and Historic Properties
Ch 105
Housing and Property Maintenance
Ch 108
(Reserved)
Ch 110
Key Boxes
Ch 111
(Reserved)
Ch 113
Lighting, Exterior
Ch 115
Litter and Community Appearance Standards
Ch 117
Massage Establishments
Ch 120
Minors
Ch 123
Noise
Ch 125
Obscene Materials
Ch 127
(Reserved)
Ch 128
Parks and Recreation
Ch 130
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 132
Personal Property, Lost
Ch 134
Precious Metals and Stones, Dealers in
Ch 138
Residences, Ownership of
Ch 141
Rooming Houses
Ch 143
Sales, Special
Ch 145
Salons
Ch 147
Sewers
Ch 148
Stormwater Management
Ch 153
Building Safety Equipment
Ch 155
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 159
Swimming Pools
Ch 161
Taxation
Ch 168
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 174
Weapons
Ch 177
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A181
Code Comparative Table
Ch A182
Legislative History
Ch A184
Subdivision Regulations
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 5
Boards and Commissions
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of West Hartford as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 5-1
Organization; filing requirements.
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§ 5-2
Expiration of terms.
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§ 5-3
Absences from meetings.
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Article II
Board of Assessment Appeals
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§ 5-4
Terms established.
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Article III
Board of Special Assessments
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§ 5-5
Terms; alternate members.
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§ 5-6
General grant of powers.
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§ 5-7
Receipt of petitions.
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§ 5-8
Public hearings; notice.
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§ 5-9
Preparation of report.
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§ 5-10
Additional hearing; waiver.
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§ 5-11
Determination of benefits and damages.
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§ 5-12
Mailing of notice; recording.
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§ 5-13
Meetings.
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§ 5-14
Chair; Board's powers and duties.
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§ 5-15
Payment of assessments.
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§ 5-16
Priority of assessments.
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§ 5-17
Excess payments.
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Article IV
Personnel Board
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§ 5-18
Terms.
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Article V
Pension Board
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§ 5-19
Membership; terms.
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§ 5-20
Filling of vacancies.
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§ 5-21
Compensation.
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§ 5-22
Powers and duties generally.
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§ 5-23
Investment powers.
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§ 5-24
Power to procure insurance.
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§ 5-25
Required reports.
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Article VI
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
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§ 5-26
Establishment.
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§ 5-27
Membership; terms.
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§ 5-28
Superintendent of Schools to serve.
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§ 5-29
Duties and responsibilities.
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§ 5-30
Compensation.
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Article VII
(Reserved)
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§ 5-31
(Reserved)
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Article VIII
Senior Citizens Advisory Commission
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§ 5-32
Establishment; membership; terms.
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§ 5-33
Compensation.
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§ 5-34
Secretarial and clerical assistants.
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§ 5-35
Duties and responsibilities.
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§ 5-36
Chair.
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§ 5-37
Meetings.
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§ 5-38
Adoption of rules and regulations.
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§ 5-39
Required records; reports.
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Article IX
Human Rights Commission
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§ 5-40
Establishment; membership; terms.
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§ 5-41
Compensation.
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§ 5-42
Officers.
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§ 5-43
Meetings.
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§ 5-44
Secretarial and clerical assistants.
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§ 5-45
Cooperation with similar agencies.
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§ 5-46
Educational activities.
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§ 5-47
Required records; reports.
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Article X
(Reserved)
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§ 5-48
(Reserved)
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§ 5-49
(Reserved)
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§ 5-50
(Reserved)
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§ 5-51
(Reserved)
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§ 5-52
(Reserved)
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Article XI
Health Planning Board
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§ 5-53
Establishment; membership; terms.
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§ 5-54
Compensation; Chair; meetings.
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§ 5-55
Ancillary costs; required records.
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§ 5-56
Advice to Director; functions; contact with similar organizations.
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Article XII
Historic District Commission
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§ 5-57
Creation; membership; terms; vacancies; compensation.
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§ 5-58
Rules of procedure.
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§ 5-59
Functions.
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Article XIII
(Reserved)
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§ 5-60
(Reserved)
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§ 5-61
(Reserved)
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§ 5-62
(Reserved)
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Article XIV
Park Road Commission
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§ 5-63
Creation; membership; liaison; Chair; compensation.
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§ 5-64
Terms.
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§ 5-65
Meetings; records to be kept; reports.
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§ 5-66
Functions and responsibilities.
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Article XV
(Reserved)
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§ 5-67
(Reserved)
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§ 5-68
(Reserved)
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§ 5-69
(Reserved)
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§ 5-70
(Reserved)
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§ 5-71
(Reserved)
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Article XVI
Sustainable West Hartford Commission
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§ 5-72
Establishment; membership.
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§ 5-73
Compensation.
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§ 5-74
Qualifications; terms.
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§ 5-75
Election of officers.
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§ 5-76
Staff liaisons.
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§ 5-77
Duties and responsibilities.
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Article XVII
Advisory Commission for Persons with Disabilities
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§ 5-78
Establishment.
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§ 5-79
Definitions.
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§ 5-80
Membership; terms.
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§ 5-81
Election of officers.
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§ 5-82
Meetings; rules of procedure.
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§ 5-83
Assistance; liaison; compensation.
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§ 5-84
Purposes.
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§ 5-85
Duties and responsibilities.
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Article XVIII
New Britain Avenue Task Force
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§ 5-86
Establishment
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§ 5-87
Membership; liaison; terms.
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§ 5-88
Election of officers.
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§ 5-89
Assistance; compensation.
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§ 5-90
Meetings; required records and reports.
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§ 5-91
Duties and responsibilities.
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Article XIX
Commission on the Arts
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§ 5-92
Establishment.
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§ 5-93
Purpose.
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§ 5-94
Membership; terms; compensation.
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§ 5-95
Election of officers.
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§ 5-96
Meetings; rules of procedure.
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§ 5-97
Duties and responsibilities.
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Article XX
West Hartford Prevention Council
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§ 5-98
Establishment; purpose; duties and responsibilities.
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§ 5-99
Membership; terms; compensation; assistance.
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§ 5-100
Election of officers; assistance.
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Article XXI
Advisory Commission Concerning Town Parking
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§ 5-101
Establishment.
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§ 5-102
Membership; term of appointments.
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§ 5-103
Purpose; powers.
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§ 5-104
Meetings.
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§ 5-105
Adoption of rules and regulations.
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§ 5-106
Records and reports.
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§ 5-107
Time of expiration.
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Article XXII
Cemetery Advisory Board
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§ 5-108
Establishment.
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§ 5-109
Membership; terms.
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§ 5-110
Officers.
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§ 5-111
Assistance; compensation.
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§ 5-112
Meetings; records.
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§ 5-113
Duties and responsibilities.
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Article XXIII
Flood and Erosion Control Board
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§ 5-114
Establishment.
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§ 5-115
Membership; alternates.
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§ 5-116
Powers and duties.
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Article XXIV
Commission on Veterans' Affairs
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§ 5-117
Establishment; effective date.
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§ 5-118
Membership; terms.
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§ 5-119
Election of officers.
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§ 5-120
Meetings; rules of procedure.
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§ 5-121
Assistance; liaison; compensation.
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§ 5-122
Duties and responsibilities.
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Article XXV
Audit Committee
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§ 5-123
Establishment.
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§ 5-124
Membership; compensation.
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§ 5-125
Terms of office.
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§ 5-126
Duties and responsibilities.
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§ 5-127
Officers.
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Article XXVI
Civilian Police Review Board
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§ 5-128
Establishment; effective date.
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§ 5-129
Purpose.
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§ 5-130
Membership; compensation; qualifications; terms; alternates.
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§ 5-131
Staff liaisons; officers.
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§ 5-132
Duties; scope of authority; standard of review.
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§ 5-133
Quorum.
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§ 5-134
Qualifications and conduct.
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§ 5-135
Stay of proceedings; effect of settlement agreements.
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§ 5-136
Annual report.
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