A. 
This Charter is the organic law of the Town of Wilton providing for the administration of its local affairs.
B. 
Matters of administration of local affairs not provided for by this Charter or by lawful ordinance shall be governed by the General Statutes and any Special Acts of the State of Connecticut applicable to the Town.
C. 
Definitions and explanations.
Unless the context otherwise clearly requires, the following terms used in this Charter shall have the following meanings:
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING
A continuation of a meeting of the Town Meeting following the adjournment of such meeting at which machine voting may take place.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
A meeting of the Town Meeting held annually during the first seven days in May to adopt the budget and consider other business matters.
BOARD
Any board, council, authority, or commission of the Town of unlimited duration established by statute, ordinance or this Charter.
COMMITTEE
Any ad hoc (i.e., for a specific purpose and limited duration) or advisory group, task force, council or committee, etc., formed by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to § C-13C.
GENERAL STATUTES
The General Statutes of Connecticut as amended.
MACHINE VOTING
Standard procedure: Voting by machine, when specified, shall begin immediately following a meeting of the Town Meeting and shall continue for as long as is necessary, in the judgment of the Registrars of Voters, to accommodate all those seeking to cast votes at such time. Voting shall recommence on the following Saturday at such time and place as shall have been determined by the Board of Selectmen and shall end not less than eight hours later. Those persons who are qualified to vote and who are in line to vote at the time the polls are to be closed will be allowed to vote.
MEETING (of any body)
Includes any adjourned or reconvened session thereof.
OFFICIAL
Any elected or appointed officer of the Town of Wilton, or any member of a Board or Committee.
OTHER LAW
The General Statutes of the State of Connecticut (the "General Statutes"), the Special Acts of the Connecticut legislature ("Special Acts"), applicable federal law, and local ordinances.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
A meeting of the Town Meeting called at the discretion of the Selectmen or pursuant to § C-9.
TOWN
The Town of Wilton.
TOWN MEETING
The Town Meeting as described in § C-4.