§ 30-138. Powers and other general provisions.

(a)

Powers under General Statutes. The Candlewood Lake Authority shall possess and may exercise all powers granted by the Connecticut General Statutes for lake authorities, including, without limitation, powers relating to the enforcement of boating laws on said lake and such other powers as from time to time may be granted to said Authority by the legislative bodies of all member towns and by the General Statutes.

(b)

Establishment of water quality management programs. The Candlewood Lake Authority shall establish a water quality management program whose objective shall be to study the improvement and maintenance of the water quality of Lake Candlewood and to make recommendations for action to its member municipalities.

(c)

Expenses. Each municipality shall pay to the Candlewood Lake Authority (hereinafter the CLA) its respective share of the expenses of the CLA. Shares shall be established by an equal division of the budget among the member municipalities. The annual budget of the CLA shall be established by first averaging the appropriations of the three (3) member municipalities whose CLA appropriations are closest to the municipal share proposed by the CLA to its member municipalities, and then by multiplying said appropriation by the number of member municipalities.

(d)

When foregoing amendments effective. The foregoing amendments shall not become effective until adopted by all CLA member municipalities.

(Code 1961, § 13A-19; Ord. No. 165, § 4, 10-5-1971; Ord. No. 309, 6-5-1984)