[Adopted 2-22-1960]
There shall be and the same is hereby established in the Town of Plainville a Veterans Council to assist any and all veterans of the Town of Plainville. The duties of said Veterans Council shall include those enumerated in § 27-135 of the General Statutes of Connecticut.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
The Veterans Council shall consist of three members who shall be veterans and electors of the Town, who shall be appointed by the Town Council for a term of two years, the first term commencing March 1, 1960. The Town Council shall fill any vacancies in said Veterans Council by an appointment for the unexpired portion of the term becoming vacant.
Any member of the Veterans Council may be removed by the Town Council for just cause, provided that, before removal, charges shall be presented in writing to such member, and he shall be afforded reasonable opportunity to be heard in his own defense.
The Veterans Council shall meet at least 50 weeks of each year at such time and place to be determined by it. It shall appoint its own Chairperson and Secretary in accordance with its own regulations. Each Council member shall receive compensation twice a year as determined by the Town Council.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ARMED FORCES
The United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force and their reserve components.[1]
VETERAN
Any person honorably discharged from or released under honorable conditions from active service in the armed forces.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
The Veterans Council shall prepare its budget in accordance with the provisions of the Charter.