Town of Merrimack Charter Commission - All Forms Matrix
BOS Official Ballot Form Reference BOS Budgetary Form Reference BOS Representative Form Reference
     
Governing Body 3 or 5 Member Board of Selectmen 41:8 & 41:8b 3 or 5 Member Board of Selectmen 41:8 & 41:8b 3 or 5 Member Board of Selectmen RSA 49-D:3 III 
Legislative Body Offical Ballot Town Meeting on all matters 40:13 Town Meeting on Budgetary Matters Only RSA 47-D Representative Town Meeting RSA 49-D:3 III 
Chief Administrative Officer Town Manager appointed by BOS RSA 49-D:3 Town Manager appointed by BOS RSA 49-D:3 Town Manager appointed by BOS RSA 49-D:3
Representation At-Large   At-Large   District  RSA 49-D:3 III 
Terms of Office Three year, staggered 41:8 & 41:8b Three year, staggered 41:8 & 41:8b Three Year Staggered Terms  RSA 41:8 & 8b 
Principal Officer Chairman   Chairman   Chairman RSA 49-D:3 III N28
Period of Domicile No minimum   No minimum   Up to One Year RSA 49-D:3 III 
Residency Required RSA 669:6   Required RSA 669:6   Required RSA 669:6  
Vacancies Filled by BOS 40:2 Filled by BOS 40:2 To be set forth in charter RSA 49-D:3 III 
Compensation Set by Town Meeting   Set by Town Meeting   Set by Town Meeting  
Removal From Office Provided by statute and/or charter RSA 49-D:4; RSA 32; RSA 640; RSA 643 Provided by statute and/or charter RSA 49-D:4; RSA 32; RSA 640; RSA 643 Provided by statute and/or charter RSA 49-D:4; RSA 32; RSA 640; RSA 643
General Powers Provided by statute and/or charter RSA 31; RSA 41 Provided by statute and/or charter RSA 31; RSA 41 Provided by Statute RSA 31 & 41
Appointive Powers Provided by statute and/or charter   Provided by statute and/or charter   Provided by statute and/or charter  
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 Set by charter RSA 37 Set by charter RSA 37 Board of Selectman 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  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 II  To be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:23 II  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 32:6; 32:11 To be set forth in charter 32:6; 32:11 To be set forth in charter  
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 Meeting/Special Town Meeting  33 and 31:10 Town Meeting/Special Town Meeting  33 and 31:10 Board of Selectman 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 Not required by law Ordinace Adopted Not required by law, may be required by charter   May be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:33 Ic 
Bond Issues May be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:33 Ic  May be set forth in charter RSA 49-C:33 Ic  Board of Selectman RSA 49-C:24 
Land Use Changes Town Meeting/Special Town Meeting  675:3 Town Meeting/Special Town Meeting  675:3 Board of Selectman 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 Not required by law; Enabling Legislation 31:59a Not required by law; Enabling Legislation 31:59a Enabling Legislation, not required by law RSA 31:59a 
Investment Policy May be set forth in charter   May be set forth in charter   May be set forth in charter  
Transition Set forth in new charter.  Review by state agencies. Decisions of agencies may be reviewed by court at request of current governing body. 41:8b Set forth in new charter.  Review by state agencies. Decisions of agencies may be reviewed by court at request of current governing body. 41:8b 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  
Added Notes: Current form closely mirrors the Official Ballot Form.