(A) At the town election in November of 1975, one alternate member of the Planning Commission shall be elected for a term of two years, two alternate members of the Planning Commission shall be elected for terms of four years.
(B) At the town election in November of 1977, the term of the alternate members of the Planning Commission that expires in December, 1977 shall be filled by election for a term of four years.
(C) Alternate members of the Planning Commission shall be elected in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Charter. A vacancy occurring among alternate members shall be filled until the next special election or regular town election by vote of the members of the Planning Commission including any alternate members then serving for absent or disqualified Commissioners; but if the vacancy is not filled within 30 days from the time that the office becomes vacant, the Board of Selectmen shall fill the vacancy by appointment within 30 days thereafter.
(D) Within 30 days from the effective date of this section, the Board of Selectmen shall appoint alternate members of the Planning Commission to serve until the persons elected in accordance with the provisions of this section shall have qualified.
(Ord. passed 2-6-1975; Ord. passed 5-25-1986; Ord. passed 12-4-2004)
Editor’s note:
TM Volume 12, page 75; TM Volume 15, Page 341; TM Volume 22, page 461, Amended