ARTICLE XVIII. - OTHER OFFICES AND COMMISSIONS

Section 18.01. - Conservation Commission.#

There shall be a Conservation Commission established in accordance with Chapters 45-35 of the General Laws, 1956, as enacted by Chapter 203 of the Public Laws, 1960, as amended. Members of such Commission shall be appointed by the Town Council. The Conservation Commission shall keep an accurate record of all proceedings which shall be available for public inspection and shall provide certified copies of the approved minutes of all proceedings to the Town Clerk in accordance with Section 4.02 (E).

Section 18.02. - Board of Administration.#

The Board of Administration shall function under the rules and regulations set forth by the Constitution established in June 1934 between the Town of Burrillville and the Harrisville Realty Co., Austin T. Levy, President and Treasurer.

Section 18.03. - Reserved.#

Editor's note— An amendment adopted at referendum Nov. 8, 2016, repealed former § 18.03 which pertained to Sealer of Weights and Measures, and derived from the original Charter.

Section 18.04. - Housing Authority.#

The Town Council shall appoint members of the Housing Authority herein established in accordance with Chapter 45-26 of the General Laws, 1956, as amended.

Section 18.05. - Reserved.#

Editor's note— An amendment adopted at referendum Nov. 8, 2016, repealed former § 18.05 which pertained to the Department of Public Welfare, and derived from the original Charter.

Section 18.06. - Sewer Commission.#

There shall be a Board of Sewer Commissioners, pursuant to Chapter 25 of the Public Laws, 1974, and amendment thereto. The Sewer Commission shall have all the authority granted by the Public Laws, except as herein modified. The Sewer Commission shall keep an accurate record of all proceedings which shall be available for public inspection and shall provide certified copies of the approved minutes of all proceedings to the Town Clerk in accordance with Section 4.02(E). A.

The Sewer Commission will comply with any position classification plan and pay plan adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Charter.

B.

The Sewer Commission, when requesting capital funds or operating funds from the Town, shall submit these budgets requests in the same manner as other town departments and agencies.

C.

The Department of Finance shall have the responsibility of maintaining records of all expenditures and obligations of Town appropriated operating and capital funds made available to the Sewer Commission. The Director of Finance shall charge expenditures from these funds to the proper line items as designated by the Sewer Commission and shall report to the Commission on the status of such accounts.

D.

The Sewer Commission shall have its accounts audited pursuant to Section 3.17 entitled Annual Audit.

Section 18.07. - Other Offices and Commissions.#

There shall be other offices and commissions of the Town as the Town Council may establish by ordinance.

Section 18.08. - Redevelopment Agency.#

There shall be a Redevelopment Agency established in accordance with Chapter of 45-31 of the Rhode Island General Laws.