15 - County Relief Fund

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Be it enacted by the County Councillors and County Commissioners here assembled that

THE BOARD OF NEW HAVEN COUNTY ENACTS

Section I - Definitions

1. The County Executive shall be defined as the individual holding the rank of County Executive in the New Haven County Group.
2. The Office of the County Executive shall be established and defined as the coalition appointed by the County Executive to execute tasks on his behalf.
3. The County Relief Fund shall be defined as a collective of volunteers, including the County Executive, who offer their personal fortunes for the benefit of the County.

Section II - Provisions

1. The New Haven County Shall establish a fund for the relief of County Residents in emergent situations caused by;
   1. Damages as the result of a Criminal Action.
   2. A calamity that has befallen the County.
   3. Other incidents as prescribed by the County Executive or a member of the Office of the County Executive of their choosing.
2. The County Relief Fund shall consist of a minimum of $2000 contributed by volunteers and the County Executive
3. The County Relief Fund shall issue funds to individuals who meet the following minimum requirements, and those stipulated in Section II.a of this legislation;
   1. The individual is a citizen of the State of Mayflower
   2. The individual holds no felony convictions as the result of court proceedings;
   3. The individual holds no felony arrests in the previous 60 days;
   4. The individual holds no misdemeanor arrests in the previous 30 days;
   5. Clear evidence has been provided as to the requirements of Section II.a of this legislation being met.
4. The County Relief Fund shall be managed by the Office of the County Executive
   1. The County Executive shall establish a Commission on County Relief responsible for the following;
      1. The recruitment of philanthropic County Citizens willing to offer a portion of their personal fortunes to the County Relief Fund.
      2. The dispersion of funds from the County Relief Fund in a manner that is both fair and transparent.
   2. No more than 15 percent of the total value of the fund shall be awarded in a relief package to any single person, more than once per 30 days.

Section III - Enforcement

1. The County Executive shall be responsible for the implementation of this legislation within 20 days of its passage by the County Board.

Section IV - General Provisions

1. Upon this County Ordnance being published, it shall go into effect immediately. All conflicting Municipal Ordinances & County Ordinances will be declared null and void.

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Last update: May 12, 2020