Town of Merrimack Charter Commission - All Forms Matrix |
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Current Form |
Reference |
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Governing Body |
5
Member Board of Selectmen |
41:8
& 41:8b |
Legislative
Body |
Offical
Ballot Town Meeting |
40:13 |
Chief
Administrative Officer |
Town
Manager |
RSA
37 |
Representation |
At-Large |
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Terms of Office |
Three
year, staggered |
41:8
& 41:8b |
Principal Officer |
Chairman |
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Period of Domicile |
No
minimum |
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Residency |
Required |
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Vacancies |
Filled
by BOS |
40:2 |
Compensation |
Set
by Town Meeting |
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Removal From Office |
Provided
by statute |
RSA
32; RSA 640; RSA 643 |
General Powers |
Provided
by statute |
RSA
31; RSA 41 |
Appointive Powers |
Provided
by statute |
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Non Interference by Elect Body |
Limited |
RSA
37 |
Appointive Officers |
Town
Manager |
RSA
37 |
Organization |
Town
Manager |
37:6,
I |
Administrative Code |
Not
required by law |
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Merit Plan |
Town
Manager |
37:6,
II |
Fiscal Year |
1
July to 30 June |
31:94a |
Budget Process |
Municipal
Budget Act |
RSA
37 |
Budget Submission Dates |
January
31st |
37:6,V;
Administrative Code |
Budget Hearings |
Municipal
Budget Act |
32:5,I |
Transfer of funds |
Municipal
Budget Act |
32:10 |
Audit |
Not
required by law |
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Supplemental Appropriations |
Town Meeting/Special Town
Meeting |
32:6;
32:11 |
Fiscal Controls |
Municipal
Budget Act |
32:7;
32:18; 32:22 |
Borrowing |
Town Meeting/Special Town
Meeting |
33
and 31:10 |
Referendum Procedures |
25
signature petition; BOS |
39:3;
31:133 |
Initative Procedures |
25
signature petition; BOS |
39:3;
31:133 |
Conflict
of Interest |
Not required by law |
Ordinace Adopted |
Bond Issues |
Town Meeting/Special Town
Meeting |
RSA
33 |
Land Use Changes |
Town Meeting/Special Town
Meeting |
675:3 |
Annual Municipal Election |
Required |
39:1 |
Administrative Code Adoption |
Not
required by law |
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Administrative Code Review |
Not
required by law |
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Purchasing System |
Not
required by law; Enabling Legislation |
31:59a |
Investment Policy |
Not
required by law |
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Transition |
Increase
BOS from 3 to 5 members |
41:8b |
Added Notes: |
Current
form closely mirrors the Official Town Meeting Form. |
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