There is hereby established, in accordance with
C.G.S. § 7-148b, a Fair Rent Commission. Said Commission
shall have all the powers and duties now or hereafter provided for
fair rent commissions by the Connecticut General Statutes.
The Fair Rent Commission shall consist of five
electors of the Town who shall be appointed by the Town Council for
terms of two years, expiring on November 30 in an odd-numbered year.
Two members shall be tenants of a dwelling unit; two members shall
be landlords of a dwelling unit(s) let for rental within the Town;
and one member shall be an elector who is currently neither landlord
nor tenant of a dwelling unit. In addition, said Commission shall
consist of three alternate members who shall be electors of the Town
of Newington and who shall be appointed by the Town Council for terms
of two years expiring on November 30 in an odd-numbered year. One
alternate member shall be a tenant of a dwelling unit, one alternate
member shall be a landlord of a dwelling unit or units let for rental
within the Town, and one alternate member shall be an elector who
is currently neither landlord or tenant of a dwelling unit. If, during
his term, the status of a Commissioner or alternate member changes
with respect to whether he is a tenant or a landlord or neither, he
shall be disqualified from office and his position shall be deemed
vacant. Any vacancy on said Commission from whatever cause arising
shall be filled, within a reasonable time, by appointment by the Town
Council for the unexpired portion of the term.