Commission on Culture and Fine Arts

There is established the Commission on Culture and Fine Arts for the purpose of promoting and stimulating general interest among citizens of the Town in the fine arts.  The Commission on Culture and Fine Arts shall consist of fifteen (15) members, not more than ten (10) of whom shall belong to the same political party.  Members shall be appointed for terms of five (5) years. Terms shall be staggered so that three (3) members are appointed each year. On the effective date of this ordinance, the Commission members shall consist of the members of the Fine Arts Commission and the Library Commission who shall serve until their terms expire. Vacancies shall be filled once the membership of the commission is no more than 15 members.

The Commission shall promote and stimulate general interest among the citizens of the town in the fine arts and other cultural arts and the town libraries. The Commission shall work with the Town Librarian to encourage the use of the Raymond Library and other town libraries for the display of fine arts and other cultural arts. The Commission may charge a fee for any activity that it conducts. Such revenue shall be credited to an account for use by the Commission on future projects or to offset expenses of such activity.

The Commission shall establish such by-laws, rules and regulations as are necessary to achieve its purpose as set out herein.

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