[Adopted by Town Meeting 1-14-2003]
The purpose of this article is to provide a
mechanism to increase the number of members of the Board of Assessment
Appeals when, in the opinion of the Board of Selectmen, additional
members are required to hear appeals from property assessments.
The authority for this article is Connecticut
General Statute § 9-199 and Public Act 02-49.
The Town Meeting authorizes the Board of Selectmen
to appoint additional members to the Board of Assessment Appeals for
any assessment year. In making additional appointments to the Board
of Assessment Appeals, the Board of Selectman shall insure that the
composition of the entire Board, once it includes the additional members,
will comply with the minority representation provisions of any applicable
laws.
Additional members of the Board of Assessment
Appeals shall be appointed for a term of one year commencing on the
day of appointment. Additional members of the Board of Assessment
Appeals may be reappointed by action of the Board of Selectmen.
Additional members of the Board of Assessment
Appeals shall have the same powers and duties as elected members of
the Board of Assessment Appeals.
This article shall take effect on January 14,
2003.