CURRENT FORM-AT-A-GLANCE
Provision	Current Provisions	Authority
Governing Body	5 Member Board of Selectmen	RSA 41:8 & RSA 41:8b
Legislative Body	Offical Ballot Town Meeting	RSA 40:13
Chief Administrative Officer	Town Manager	RSA 37
Representation	At-Large
Term(s) of Office	Three year, staggered	RSA 41:8 & RSA 41:8b
Principal Officer	Chairman
Period of Domicile	No minimum
Residency	Required
Vacancies	Filled by BOS	RSA 40:2
Compensation	Set by Town Meeting
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
Non-Interference by Elected Body	Limited	RSA 37; Administrative Code
Appointive Officers	Town Manager	RSA 37
Organization	Town Manager	RSA 37:6, I
Administrative Code	Not required by law
Merit Plan	Town Manager	RSA 37:6, II
Fiscal Year	1 July to 30 June	RSA 31:94a
Budget Process	Municipal Budget Act	RSA 37
Budget Submission Date	January 31st	RSA 37:6,V; Administrative Code
Budget Hearing(s)	Municipal Budget Act	RSA 32:5,I
Transfer of Funds	Municipal Budget Act	RSA 32:10
Audit	Not required by law
Supplemental Appropriation	Town Meeting/Special Town Meeting	RSA 32:6; RSA 32:11
Fiscal Controls	Municipal Budget Act	RSA 32:7; RSA 32:18; RSA 32:22
Borrowing	Town Meeting/Special Town Meeting	RSA 33 and RSA 31:10
Referendum Procedures	25 signature petition; BOS	RSA 39:3; RSA 31:133
Initiative Proceedings	25 signature petition; BOS	RSA 39:3; RSA 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	RSA 675:3
Annual Municipal Election	Required	RSA 39:1
Administrative Code Adoption	Not required by law
Administrative Code Review	Not required by law
Purchasing System	Not required by law; Enabling Legislation	RSA 31:59a
Investment Policy	Not required by law
Transition	Increase BOS from 3 to 5 members	RSA 41:8b
Prepared by:  Tom Mahon	8/19/2005