10. What happens when someone violates the Town Charter?

The town attorney advised the Board of Selectmen on March 19, 2009, “Not every violation of the charter or of state statute constitutes an ethics code violation. Accordingly, not every violation of the charter or of a state statute constitutes a matter that is within the jurisdiction of the Brookfield Board of Ethics to review.” This may explain why we find probable cause to schedule a hearing for some violations of the Charter, and do not find probable cause for other violations.