Town of Merrimack Charter Commission - All Forms Matrix
Town Council-Manager Form Reference Town Council-Manager Budgetary Form Reference Town Council - Manager / Official Ballot Reference
     
Governing Body Up to 15 Member Town Council RSA 49-D:3 I  Up to 15 Member Town Council RSA 49-D:3 I  Up to 15 Member Town Council RSA 49-D:3 I 
Legislative Body Town Council RSA 49-D:3 I  Town Council / Budgetary Town Meeting RSA 49-D:3 II  Official Ballot / Town Meeting and/or Town Council RSA 40:13 
Chief Administrative Officer Town Administrator RSA 49-D:2, II,c  Town Administrator RSA 37 Town Manager appointed by council RSA 49-D:2, II c
Representation At-Large, District or Combination RSA 49-C:8  At-Large, District or Combination RSA 49-C:8  At-Large, District or Combination RSA 49-C:8 
Terms of Office Three Year Staggered Terms  RSA 49-C:8  Three Year Staggered Terms  RSA 49-C:8  Three Year Staggered Terms  RSA 49-C:8 
Principal Officer Chairman RSA 49-D:2  Chairman RSA 49-D:2  Chairman RSA 49-D:2 
Period of Domicile Up to One Year RSA 49-D:2  Up to One Year RSA 49-D:2  Up to One Year RSA 49-D:2 
Residency Required RSA 669:6   Required RSA 669:6  Required RSA 669:6  
Vacancies To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:10  To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:10  To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:10 
Compensation Set by Charter or ordinance if the charter so authorizes RSA 49-C:11  Set by Charter or ordinance if the charter so authorizes RSA 49-C:11  Set by Charter or ordinance if the charter so authorizes RSA 49-C:11 
Removal From Office Only for Interference RSA 49-D:4  Only for Interference RSA 49-D:4  Only for Interference RSA 49-D:4 
General Powers Town Council RSA 49-C:15 Town Council RSA 49-C:15 Town Council RSA 49-C:15
Appointive Powers Town Administrator / Town Council RSA 49-C:18  Town Administrator / Town Council RSA 49-C:18  Town Administrator / Town Council RSA 49-C:18 
Non Interference by Elect Body By Statute RSA 49-D:4  By Statute RSA 49-D:4  By Statute RSA 49-D:4 
Appointive Officers To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:20 To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:20 To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:20
Organization Town Administrator RSA 49-C:18, RSA 49-C:21  Town Administrator RSA 49-C:18, RSA 49-C:21  Town Administrator RSA 49-C:18, RSA 49-C:21 
Administrative Code To be set forth in charter   To be set forth in charter   To be set forth in charter  
Merit Plan Town Administrator RSA 49-C:21 Town Administrator RSA 49-C:21 J36 Town Administrator RSA 49-C:21 
Fiscal Year To begin January 1, or July 1, or as prescribed by charter or by ordinance RSA 49-C:22 To begin January 1, or July 1, or as prescribed by charter or by ordinance RSA 49-C:22 To begin January 1, or July 1, or as prescribed by charter or by ordinance RSA 49-C:22
Budget Process To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:23  To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:23  To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:23 
Budget Submission Dates To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:23 I  To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:23 I  To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:23 I 
Budget Hearings To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:23 II  To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:23 II  To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:23 II 
Transfer of funds To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:23 III  To be set forth in charter RSA 49-D:3 I  To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:23 III 
Audit To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:23 IV  To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:23 IV  To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:23 IV 
Supplemental Appropriations To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:23 IV, RSA 32  To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:23 IV, RSA 32 To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:23 IV, RSA 32 
Fiscal Controls To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:23 IX  To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:23 IX  To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:23 IX 
Borrowing Town Council RSA 49-C:24  Legislative Body RSA 49-C:24  Legislative Body RSA 49-C:24 
Referendum Procedures May be set forth in charter RSA 49-D:2  May be set forth in charter RSA 49-D:2  May be set forth in charter RSA 49-D:2 
Initative Procedures May be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:33 Ib  May be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:33 Ib  May be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:33 Ib 
Conflict of Interest May be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:33 Ic  May be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:33 Ic  May be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:33 Ic 
Bond Issues May be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:24  Legislative Body RSA 49-C:24  Legislative Body RSA 49-C:24 
Land Use Changes May be set forth in charter RSA 49-D:2  May be set forth in charter RSA 49-D:2 May be set forth in charter RSA 49-D:2 
Annual Municipal Election Required RSA 669:1  Required RSA 669:1.  Required RSA 669:1. 
Administrative Code Adoption To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:21 To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:21 To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:21
Administrative Code Review To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:21 To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:21 To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:21
Purchasing System May be set forth in charter RSA 49-D:3 I  May be set forth in charter RSA 49-D:3 I  May be set forth in charter RSA 49-D:3 I 
Investment Policy May be set forth in charter RSA 49-D:3 I  May be set forth in charter RSA 49-D:3 I  May be set forth in charter RSA 49-D:3 I 
Transition Set forth in new charter.  Review by state agencies. Decisions of agencies may be reviewed by court at request of current governing body. RSA 49-B:5 I & II   Set forth in new charter.  Review by state agencies. Decisions of agencies may be reviewed by court at request of current governing body. RSA 49-B:5 I & II Set forth in new charter.  Review by state agencies. Decisions of agencies may be reviewed by court at request of current governing body. RSA 49-B:5 I & II  
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