§ 53. [Special town meetings.]

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Special town meetings may be convened by the moderator on his own initiative, and shall be convened by him within ten (10) days after he receives a written request from the first selectman, or after he received a petition, signed by no fewer than fifty (50) electors of the town. Such petition shall conform to the requirements for petitions set forth in section 7-9 of the General Statutes of Connecticut [G.S. § 7-9]. In addition, such request or petition shall state clearly the item or items of business to be considered at such special town meeting. In the absence or disability of the moderator, such special town meeting shall be convened by the town clerk within ten (10) days of his receiving such a request or petition or a duplicate copy thereof.

(Amd. of 1-26-2016)

                    
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