South Windsor, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 2, art. III, div. 19 § 2-469
Membership; terms; vacancies
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The commission shall consist of six members and three alternates, all of whom shall be residents of the town, who shall be appointed by the town council. All appointments shall be for three-year terms, which shall expire on the first last day of the year, three in each year. Of the six regular and three alternate members appointed to each three-year term, two regular members and one alternate shall be nominated and seated by the Democratic Party and two regular members and one alternate shall be nominated and seated by the Republican Party and two regular members and one alternate shall be nominated and seated by any third political party, and if none filled by individuals unaffiliated with any political party. Of the six regular members, at no time may there be more than three regular members who are landlords, nor may there be more than three regular members who are tenants. Any appointment shall reflect the above-designated three-three-three composition of the commission. Town council may remove any member for cause and thereafter fill the resulting vacancy. In addition to the six regular members of the commission, the director of planning or their designee, the director of human services or their designee, and the executive director of the housing authority of the town shall be nonvoting ex-officio members of the commission.
South Windsor Code of Ordinances ch. 2, art. III, div. 19 § 2-469 establishes the structure and composition of the town's rent-related commission. The commission is made up of six voting members and three alternates, all of whom must be town residents appointed by the town council to three-year terms. Seats are distributed equally among Democratic, Republican, and third-party or unaffiliated representatives, and at no time may more than three of the six regular members be landlords or more than three be tenants. Three nonvoting ex-officio members — representing planning, human services, and the housing authority — also participate.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under South Windsor Code of Ordinances ch. 2, art. III, div. 19 § 2-469, no more than three of the six regular commission members may be landlords at any given time, meaning landlord representation is structurally capped. Property owners or managers interested in participating in the commission's work would typically engage through the town council appointment process, keeping in mind the partisan and stakeholder balance requirements. Operators subject to the commission's jurisdiction generally stay informed about commission membership and meeting schedules, as the body's composition directly shapes how rental matters are reviewed.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
South Windsor Code of Ordinances ch. 2, art. III, div. 19 § 2-469 guarantees that tenants hold a meaningful presence on the commission, since no more than three of the six regular members may be landlords — ensuring the body cannot be dominated by one side. Tenants who believe the commission's composition does not reflect the required balance may raise that concern with the town council, which holds appointment and removal authority. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with South Windsor's local governance can help residents understand how the commission's structure may affect proceedings relevant to their housing 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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