[Adopted 5-15-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-1]
The Board of Selectmen (the Board) shall be and is hereby authorized and empowered by majority vote to appoint a Constable or Constables to serve the Town of Lyme in lieu of such Constable or Constables being elected under Connecticut General Statutes § 9-200 as may be amended from time to time.
A Constable may be appointed upon the expiration of the term of office of any elected Constable. The term of office of any such appointed Constable shall, as provided for in Connecticut General Statutes § 9-187, expire upon the termination date of the term of the Board making such appointment.
Any vacancy in the office of Constable may be filled by majority vote of the Board for the unexpired term of such office.
Any incumbent appointed Constable may be removed by majority vote of the Board.
Prior to assuming office or within 30 days thereafter, each appointed Constable shall take the oath of office pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes § 7-88.