Glastonbury, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 2, art. XVII § 2-301
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Pursuant to G.S. §§ 7-148b--7-148f, and section 802 of the Town Charter, there is hereby created a fair rent commission which shall consist of seven (7) electors and residents of the town who shall be appointed by town council. All members of the commission shall be appointed by the town council in the manner provided in section 802 of the Town Charter. The members shall be appointed to serve a term of four (4) years, except for initial terms, which may run for two (2) or four (4) years, with three (3) members' terms expiring after four (4) years. The commission shall include an equal number of landlords and tenants with a minimum of one (1) each. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for necessary and actual expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. The executive director of the Glastonbury Housing Authority shall be assigned to the commission and shall serve without vote as an ex officio member of the commission.
Glastonbury Code of Ordinances ch. 2, art. XVII § 2-301 establishes a Fair Rent Commission for the Town of Glastonbury, created under state statute and the Town Charter. The commission is composed of seven voting members who are electors and residents of the town, appointed by the town council to four-year terms, with initial terms staggered between two and four years. The membership must include at least one landlord and at least one tenant, and the executive director of the Glastonbury Housing Authority serves as a non-voting ex officio member. Commission members are unpaid volunteers but may be reimbursed for actual expenses tied to their official duties.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Glastonbury Code of Ordinances ch. 2, art. XVII § 2-301, landlords who are electors and residents of Glastonbury are eligible to serve on the Fair Rent Commission, and the ordinance guarantees at least one landlord seat among the seven appointed members. Property owners and managers operating in Glastonbury generally benefit from understanding the commission's composition, as it is the body with jurisdiction over fair rent matters in the town. Familiarity with the commission's structure—including its appointment process and membership requirements—helps operators anticipate how rent-related proceedings are organized and who participates in them.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Glastonbury Code of Ordinances ch. 2, art. XVII § 2-301 guarantees that at least one tenant must serve among the seven members of the Fair Rent Commission, ensuring tenant representation in the body that oversees rent matters in the town. Tenants who are electors and residents of Glastonbury may be eligible for appointment to the commission by the town council. Tenants with concerns about rent issues in Glastonbury can look to this commission as a starting point for understanding their rights, and tenant-rights organizations can help explain how to engage with or bring matters before the commission.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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