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Charter review group asks counsel for case law after mixed legal guidance on term limits
Summary
Members of New Canaan's Charter Revision Commission Group 2 debated whether term limits should apply to elected and/or appointed offices, discussed grandfathering current officers, and agreed to request formal legal opinions and relevant case law before drafting any charter changes.
Members of the New Canaan Charter Revision Commission (Group 2) devoted a substantial portion of Thursday’s meeting to whether the town should adopt term limits for elected or appointed offices. The moderator opened the discussion with a summary of prior research, saying “the state claims that it’s silent” on local term limits and that existing materials were inconclusive.
The group reviewed examples from neighboring towns, including Wilton and Bethel, and charter-review commentary suggesting conflicting…
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