CHAPTER I INCORPORATION AND GENERAL POWERS
CHAPTER II ELECTIONS
CHAPTER III THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
CHAPTER IV APPOINTIVE BOARDS
CHAPTER V ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER VI FINANCE AND TAXATION
CHAPTER VII THE TOWN MEETING
CHAPTER VIII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CHAPTER I INCORPORATION AND GENERAL POWERS
SECTION 1.1 INCORPORATION
SECTION 1.2 RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
SECTION 1.3 GENERAL GRANT OF POWERS
SECTION 1.4 EFFECT OF CHARTER
CHAPTER II ELECTIONS
SECTION 2.1 STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICERS
2.1.1 REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
2.1.2 LISTS OF ELECTORS
SECTION 2.2 TOWN OFFICERS GENERAL ELECTIONS
2.2.1 ELECTION
2.2.2 POWERS AND DUTIES
2.2.3 TERMS OF OFFICE
2.2.4 BOARD OF SELECTMEN
2.2.5 BOARD OF EDUCATION
2.2.6 BOARD OF FINANCE
2.2.7 BOARD OF TAX REVIEW
2.2.8 TOWN CLERK
2.2.9 COLLECTOR OF TAXES
2.2.10 REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
2.2.11 TOWN TREASURER
2.2.12 PLANNING COMMISSION
2.2.13 ZONING COMMISSION
2.2.14 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
2.2.15 REGIONAL DISTRICT #8 BOARD OF EDUCATION
SECTION 2.3 MINORITY REPRESENTATION
SECTION 2.4 ELIGIBILITY
SECTION 2.5 BREAKING A TIE
SECTION 2.6 VACANCIES
2.6.1 VACANCY TERM EXCEPTION
SECTION 2.7 VOTING DISTRICTS
CHAPTER III THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
SECTION 3.1 ORGANIZATION
3.1.1 NUMBER OF MEMBERS
3.1.2 HOLDING OTHER OFFICE
SECTION 3.2 MEETINGS
3.2.1 PRESIDING OVER MEETINGS
3.2.2 FIRST MEETING AFTER TAKING OFFICE
3.2.2.1 ACTING FIRST SELECTMAN
3.2.2.2 ACTING OFFICIAL IN TOWN EMERGENCY
3.2.2.3 SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS
3.2.2.4 SCHEDULE OF JOINT MEETINGS WITH OTHER TOWN AGENCIES
3.2.3 MEETING PROCEDURE
3.2.4 QUORUM
3.2.5 MINUTES OF MEETINGS
SECTION 3.3 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
3.3.1 AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN
3.3.2 TOWN REPORT
3.3.3 JOINT MEETINGS WITH OTHER TOWN AGENCIES
3.3.4 APPLICATION FOR GRANTS AND AID
3.3.5 TOWN BUDGET
3.3.6 FINANCIAL PLANNING
SECTION 3.4 GENERAL AND SPECIFIC POWERS
3.4.1 FILLING OF VACANCIES
3.4.2 PERSONNEL POLICIES
3.4.3 ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS & OTHER MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS
3.4.4 MAINTENANCE BOND PROTECTION FOR EXISTING ROADS
3.4.5 AGREEMENT WITH STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
3.4.6 PURCHASE OR EXCHANGE OF REAL ESTATE
3.4.6.1 EASEMENTS
3.4.7 ACCEPTANCE OF REAL ESTATE
3.4.8 DISPOSITION OF TOWN PROPERTY
3.4.9 TEMPORARY COMMISSIONS
3.4.10 LEGAL ACTION
3.4.11 PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES
3.4.12 MAINTENANCE OF TOWN PROPERTIES
3.4.13 CONTRACTING OF SERVICES
3.4.14 DELEGATION OF POWERS
3.4.15 PUBLIC BID
3.4.15.1 BIDDING EXCEPTION
3.4.16 EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
3.4.17 ENFORCEMENT
SECTION 3.5 POWER TO ENACT ORDINANCES
3.5.1 PUBLIC HEARING
3.5.2 REQUIRED ACTION
3.5.3 RECORDING WITH TOWN CLERK
3.5.4 EFFECTIVE DATE
SECTION 3.6 POWER TO ENACT EMERGENCY ORDINANCES
3.6.1 AUTOMATIC TERMINATIONS
SECTION 3.7 PETITION FOR OVERRULE OF ORDINANCES
SECTION 3.8 THE FIRST SELECTMAN
3.8.1 DUTIES OF THE FIRST SELECTMAN
3.8.1.1 EMPLOYMENT OF STAFF
3.8.1.2 DELEGATION OF DUTIES
CHAPTER IV APPOINTIVE BOARD
SECTION 4.1 GENERAL
4.1.1 QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS
4.1.2 OATH OF OFFICE
4.1.3 TERMS OF OFFICE
4.1.4 MINORITY REPRESENTATION
4.1.5 GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
SECTION 4.2 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SECTION 4.3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SECTION 4.4 CONSERVATION COMMISSION
SECTION 4.5 INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY
SECTION 4.6 CIVIL PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
SECTION 4.7 MUNICIPAL HEALTH SERVICE COMMITTEE
SECTION 4.8 JURY COMMISSION
SECTION 4.9 FIRE COMMISSIONERS
SECTION 4.10 PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION
SECTION 4.11 BUILDING APPEALS BOARD
SECTION 4.12 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
SECTION 4.13 PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION
SECTION 4.14 CREATION OF FUTURE APPOINTIVE BOARDS
CHAPTER V ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
SECTION 5.1 GENERAL
SECTION 5.2 OFFICERS COVERED BY GENERAL STATUTES
SECTION 5.3 POLICE
SECTION 5.4 CONSTABLES
SECTION 5.5 TOWN ENGINEER
SECTION 5.6 TOWN COUNSEL
SECTION 5.7 ADDITIONAL OFFICERS
SECTION 5.8 EFFECTIVE DATE OF APPOINTMENTS
SECTION 5.9 FILLING OF VACANCIES
SECTION 5.10 CONTINUE IN OFFICE
CHAPTER VI FINANCE AND TAXATION
SECTION 6.1 FISCAL YEAR
SECTION 6.2 BOARD OF FINANCE
6.2.1 ORGANIZATION
6.2.2 POWERS AND DUTIES
6.2.3 COMPENSATION
6.2.4 HOLDING OTHER OFFICE
SECTION 6.3 ANNUAL AUDIT
SECTION 6.4 TREASURER
SECTION 6.5 PREPARATION OF THE BUDGET
6.5.1 PRELIMINARY BUDGET ESTIMATES
6.5.2 DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN ON BUDGET
6.5.3 DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ON BUDGET
6.5.4 DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF FINANCE ON BUDGET
6.5.5 PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET
6.5.6 ANNUAL BUDGET MEETING
6.5.6.1 REJECTION OF THE PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET
SECTION 6.6 SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
6.6.1 GENERAL REQUESTS
6.6.2 APPROPRIATION LIMIT
6.6.3 REQUEST ABOVE APPROPRIATION LIMIT
SECTION 6.7 TRANSFER OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS
6.7.1 TRANSFER LIMITS
SECTION 6.8 RESERVE FOR CAPITAL AND NON‑RECURRING EXPENDITURE FUND
6.8.1 RESERVE FUND
6.8.2 QUALIFICATION AS FUND
6.8.3 TERMINATION OF FUNDS
6.8.4 CONTROL OF FUND
SECTION 6.9 EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS
SECTION 6.10 SETTING MILL RATE
6.10.1 COLLECTION OF TAXES
SECTION 6.11 ACCOUNTING AND EXPENDITURES
6.11.1 ACCOUNTING OF FUNDS
6.11.2 EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
SECTION 6.12 BORROWING
SECTION 6.13 CONTRIBUTIONS
6.13.1 PRINCIPAL LIBRARY
CHAPTER VII THE TOWN MEETING
SECTION 7.1 COMPOSITION
7.1.1 LEGISLATIVE POWERS
7.1.2 PERSONS QUALIFIED TO VOTE
SECTION 7.2 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
SECTION 7.3 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
SECTION 7.4 TOWN MEETING PROCEDURE
SECTION 7.5 TOWN MEETING TO AUTHORIZE REFERENDUMS
7.5.1 SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
7.5.2 PETITION FOR REFERENDUM
SECTION 7.6 PETITION FOR OVERRULE OF ORDINANCES
7.6.1 TIME LIMIT
7.6.2 TOWN MEETING
7.6.3 EFFECTIVE DATE
SECTION 7.7 PETITION FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
7.7.1 PETITION
7.7.2 REVIEW OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE
7.7.3 TIME LIMIT
7.7.4 CONTENT OF CALL
7.7.5 EFFECTIVE DATE
7.7.6 FAILURE TO ACT
CHAPTER VIII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SECTION 8.1 TRANSFER OF POWERS
SECTION 8.2 TRANSFER OF RECORDS AND PROPERTY
SECTION 8.3 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
SECTION 8.4 AMENDMENT OF CHARTER
SECTION 8.5 SAVING CLAUSE
SECTION 8.6 EFFECTIVE DATE
SECTION 8.7 LAND USE
SECTION 8.8 CODIFICATION AND RECODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES
SECTION 8.9 OFFICIAL BONDS
SECTION 8.10 TERMINOLOGY
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