Groton, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 9 art. II (2026) § 9-33
Membership; officers (Groton Art. II: Fair Rent Commission)
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(a) The fair rent commission shall consist of five members, all of whom shall be resident electors of the town, and shall be composed of one landlord member, one tenant member, and three citizen members. Not more than three of the members shall be registered members of the same political party. All of the members shall be appointed by the town council. For the purposes of this provision, the phrase "citizen member" means a resident elector of the town who is neither a tenant nor a landlord. (b) In addition, the town council shall appoint two resident electors who shall be one landlord and one tenant to serve as alternates. Either of the alternates shall act in the place of a regular member who is either absent or disqualified from serving. The term of office of the alternates shall be for a period of three years, or until their successors have been chosen and qualified. Not more than one of the alternate members shall be a registered member of the same political party. (c) The commission shall elect from its members a chairperson, first vice chairperson and secretary.
Section 9-33 of Groton's Code of Ordinances establishes the structure and composition of the town's Fair Rent Commission. The five-member body must include one landlord representative, one tenant representative, and three citizen members who are neither landlords nor tenants, all appointed by the town council with a cap on same-party registration to ensure political balance. Two alternates—one landlord and one tenant—are also appointed to step in when a regular member is absent or disqualified. The commission itself elects its own chairperson, first vice chairperson, and secretary from among its members.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 9-33, the Fair Rent Commission includes a designated landlord seat and a landlord alternate, meaning property owners have direct representation on the body that hears rent-related matters in Groton. Operators who wish to participate in local housing governance may note that the landlord member and alternate are appointed by the town council, so engagement with that process is the relevant avenue. Compliant and engaged landlords in Groton generally stay informed about commission proceedings, since the body's composition is designed to reflect balanced stakeholder perspectives.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 9-33 guarantees that Groton's Fair Rent Commission includes a tenant member and a tenant alternate, ensuring that renter perspectives are structurally represented in the commission's deliberations. Tenants who have matters before the commission can take note that the body is designed with political and stakeholder balance in mind, which is part of how the ordinance aims to ensure fair proceedings. Tenants seeking to understand their rights or raise concerns about rent-related issues may consider contacting the commission directly or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on how § 9-33's membership structure affects their situation.
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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