Charter

of the

Town of Killingworth

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.........................................................................................................................................................