Town of Merrimack Charter Commission - All Forms Matrix
	Current Form	Reference
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
Terms of Office	Three year, staggered	41:8 & 41:8b
Principal Officer	Chairman
Period of Domicile	No minimum
Residency	Required
Vacancies	Filled by BOS	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 Elect Body	Limited	RSA 37
Appointive Officers	Town Manager	RSA 37
Organization	Town Manager	37:6, I
Administrative Code	Not required by law
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
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
Administrative Code Review	Not required by law
Purchasing System	Not required by law; Enabling Legislation	31:59a
Investment Policy	Not required by law
Transition	Increase BOS from 3 to 5 members	41:8b
Added Notes:	Current form closely mirrors the Official Town Meeting Form.