Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-274
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Sec. 7-274. Establishment by ordinance of town police commissions; adoption by ordinance of special act provisions when police commission established thereby.
Official statutory text
(b) For any town in which a board of police commissioners has been established pursuant to a special act, such town may, by ordinance, adopt the provisions of such special act and any amendment to such act.
Cited. 144 C. 21; 171 C. 553.
Upon establishment of board by town meeting, no vacancy exists when members are to be elected at the “next town election”. 19 CS 316. Cited. 31 CS 145; 38 CS 419.
Cited. 144 C. 21; 171 C. 553.
Upon establishment of board by town meeting, no vacancy exists when members are to be elected at the “next town election”. 19 CS 316. Cited. 31 CS 145; 38 CS 419.
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