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Town of Burlington, CT
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
Chapter C
Charter
CHAPTER 1
INCORPORATION AND GENERAL POWERS
Section 1-1
Incorporation.
Section 1-2
Rights and Obligations.
Section 1-3
General Grant of Powers.
Section 1-4
Existing Laws and Ordinances.
Section 1-5
CHAPTER 2
ELECTIONS
Section 2-1
General.
Section 2-2
Eligibility.
Section 2-3
Minority Representation.
Section 2-4
Breaking a Tie.
Section 2-5
Vacancies in Elective Offices.
Section 2-6
Vacancies on the Board of Selectmen.
Section 2-7
Board of Admissions of Electors.
CHAPTER 3
ELECTIVE OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Section 3-1
General Powers and Duties.
Section 3-2
Terms of Office.
Section 3-3
Board of Selectmen.
Section 3-4
Board of Finance.
Section 3-5
Planning and Zoning Commission.
Section 3-6
Board of Assessment Appeals.
Section 3-7
Zoning Board of Appeals.
Section 3-8
Treasurer.
Section 3-9
Oaths.
Section 3-10
Regional School District Board of Education.
Section 3-11
Elected State Officers.
CHAPTER 4
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Section 4-1
Board of Selectmen.
Section 4-2
First Selectman.
Section 4-3
General Powers and Duties.
Section 4-4
Procedures.
CHAPTER 5
APPOINTED BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND OFFICERS
Section 5-1
General.
Section 5-2
Appointment and Eligibility.
Section 5-3
General Powers and Procedures.
Section 5-4
Vacancies.
Section 5-5
Economic Development Commission.
Section 5-6
Water Pollution Control Authority.
Section 5-7
Parks and Recreation Commission.
Section 5-8
Commission on Senior Citizens.
Section 5-9
Building Code Board of Appeals.
Section 5-10
Board of Library Directors.
Section 5-11
Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission.
Section 5-12
Planning and Zoning Commission Alternates.
Section 5-13
Zoning Board of Appeals Alternates.
Section 5-14
Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission Alternates.
Section 5-15
Regional Planning Agency Delegates.
Section 5-16
Health District Representative.
Section 5-17
Municipal Agent for the Elderly.
Section 5-18
Director of Emergency Management.
Section 5-19
Fire Marshal and Assistant Fire Marshal.
Section 5-20
Town Counsel.
Section 5-21
Town Clerk.
Section 5-22
Tax Collector.
Section 5-23
Assessor.
Section 5-24
Finance Director.
CHAPTER 6
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
Section 6-1
Administrative Departments.
Section 6-2
Compensation.
Section 6-3
Compensation for Town Employees Subject to a Collective Bargaining Agreement.
CHAPTER 7
FINANCE AND TAXATION
Section 7-1
Fiscal Year.
Section 7-2
Preliminary Budget Estimate.
Section 7-3
Duties of the First Selectman on the Budget.
Section 7-4
Duties of the Board of Selectmen on the Budget.
Section 7-5
Duties of the Board of Finance on the Budget.
Section 7-6
Contingency Expense Line Item.
Section 7-7
Reserves.
Section 7-8
Expenditures and Accounting.
Section 7-9
Contributions.
Section 7-10
Auditors.
Section 7-11
Fiscal Officer.
CHAPTER 8
TOWN MEETING
Section 8-1
Legislative Powers.
Section 8-2
Annual Town Meeting.
Section 8-3
Special Town Meeting.
Section 8-4
Procedure.
Section 8-5
Annual Town Budget Meeting.
Section 8-6
Actions Requiring a Town Meeting.
Section 8-7
Town Meeting by Petition.
CHAPTER 9
TOWN EMPLOYEES
Section 9-1
Town Employees.
Section 9-2
Job Classification Statements; Town Employees Subject to a Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Section 9-3
Town Employees Not Subject to a Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Section 9-4
Personnel Policy.
Section 9-5
Personnel Rules.
Section 9-6
Performance Review.
CHAPTER 10
CONFLICT OF INTEREST, CODE OF ETHICS, TRANSITION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 10-1
Conflict of Interest.
Section 10-2
Code of Ethics.
Section 10-3
Transition.
Section 10-4
Transfer of Powers and Records.
Section 10-5
Status of Present Employees.
Section 10-6
Legal Proceedings.
Section 10-7
Saving Clause.
Section 10-8
Charter Amendment.
Section 10-9
Effective Date.