Charter
of
the
Town
of
Effective December 4, 1997__________________
DOCUMENT
NAME: THE KILLINGWORTH CHARTER
LAST
UPDATED: 11/10/97 6:12 PM3/1829/2006
VERSION
NUMBER: 1821.02.0
Table of Contents
ARTICLE I: THE CHARTER.................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Section
1-1: Force, Effect and Notice................................................................................................................................ 4
Section
1-2: Definitions.............................................................................................................................................................. 4
ARTICLE II: THE TOWN....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Section
2-1: Incorporation...................................................................................................................................................... 5
Section
2-2: Rights and Obligations.................................................................................................................................. 5
Section
2-3: General Grant of Powers............................................................................................................................. 5
ARTICLE III: THE TOWN MEETING.................................................................................................................................................. 6
Section
3-1: The Town Meeting.............................................................................................................................................. 6
Section
3-2: Members of the Town Meeting................................................................................................................... 6
Section
3-3: Legal Notice........................................................................................................................................................... 6
Section
3-4: Organization and Procedures.................................................................................................................. 6
Section
3-5: The Annual Town Budget Meeting.......................................................................................................... 6
Section
3-6: Special Town Meetings................................................................................................................................... 7
Section
3-7: Petitioned Town Meetings............................................................................................................................ 7
Section
3-8: Ordinances - General Powers and
Provisions.................................................................................. 7
Section
3-9: Sale or Purchase of Real Estate............................................................................................................. 7
ARTICLE IV: ELECTIONS AND ELECTIVE OFFICERS................................................................................................................ 8
Section
4-1: Town Elections.................................................................................................................................................... 8
Section
4-2: Eligibility for Election................................................................................................................................... 8
Section
4-3: Minority Representation.............................................................................................................................. 8
Section
4-4: Vacancies in Elective Offices...................................................................................................................... 8
Section
4-5: Minutes..................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Section
4-6: Boards and Compensation of
Officials.............................................................................................. 9
Section
4-7: Board of Selectmen and First Selectman....................................................................................... 10
Section
4-8: Tax Collector and Treasurer................................................................................................................. 10
Section
4-9: Registrars of Voters, Justices of
the Peace and the Town Clerk..................................... 10
Section
4-10: Board of Finance............................................................................................................................................ 10
Section
4-11: Planning and Zoning Commission........................................................................................................ 11
Section
4-12: Zoning Board of Appeals........................................................................................................................... 11
Section
4-13: Board of Assessment Appeals.............................................................................................................. 11
Section
4-14: The Board of Fire Commissioners......................................................................................................... 11
Section
4-15: District 17 Regional Board of
Education....................................................................................... 12
Section
4-16: Additional Elective Boards and
Commissions........................................................................... 12
Section
4-17: Terms of Office................................................................................................................................................ 12
ARTICLE V: APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES........................................................................................................ 13
Section
5-1: Appointments..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Section
5-2: Eligibility for Appointment....................................................................................................................... 13
Section
5-3: Minority Representation............................................................................................................................ 13
Section
5-4: Vacancies in Appointive Offices.............................................................................................................. 13
Section
5-5: Minutes................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Section
5-6: Boards and Compensation of
Officials............................................................................................ 14
Section
5-7: Conservation Commission.......................................................................................................................... 15
Section
5-8: Inland Wetlands and Watercourse
Commission....................................................................... 15
Section
5-9: The Park and Recreation Commission................................................................................................ 15
Section
5-10: The Public Health Nursing Agency....................................................................................................... 15
Section 5-11: The Water Pollution Control Authority....................................................................................... 15
Section
5-12: Building Board of Appeals....................................................................................................................... 16
Section
5-13: Jury Committee................................................................................................................................................ 16
Section
5-14: Membership in Regional
Organizations.......................................................................................... 16
Section
5-15: Additional Appointive Boards.............................................................................................................. 16
Section
5-16: Terms of Office................................................................................................................................................ 16
Section
5-17: Committees........................................................................................................................................................ 17
Section
5-18: Removal for Cause........................................................................................................................................ 17
ARTICLE VI:
BOARD OF SELECTMEN..................................................................................................................................... 18
Section 6-1: Composition.........................................................................................................................................................