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Town of Merrimack, NH
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2024-05-23
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Art I
Incorporation; Town Form of Government; Power
§ 1-1
Incorporation.
§ 1-2
Town form of government.
§ 1-3
Construction.
§ 1-4
Intergovernmental relations.
Ch C Art II
Glossary of Terms
§ 2-1
Definitions.
Ch C Art III
Elections; Election Officials; Conduct of Elections
§ 3-1
Composition of Board of Election Officers.
§ 3-2
Moderator.
§ 3-3
Supervisors of the Checklist.
§ 3-4
Conduct of elections.
§ 3-5
Preparation of ballots.
§ 3-6
Preservation of ballots.
§ 3-7
Certification of election and appointment.
§ 3-8
Contested elections.
Ch C Art IV
Governing Board
§ 4-1
Membership; term of office.
§ 4-2
Organizational meeting.
§ 4-3
Selection of Chair and Vice Chair.
§ 4-4
Qualifications of Councilors.
§ 4-5
Vacancies.
§ 4-6
Compensation and expenses.
§ 4-7
Exercise of powers; meetings; rules of procedure.
§ 4-8
Powers and duties.
§ 4-9
Delegation of powers.
Ch C Art V
Ordinances
§ 5-1
Introduction.
§ 5-2
Form.
§ 5-3
Public notice.
§ 5-4
Adoption.
§ 5-5
Emergency ordinances.
§ 5-6
Recording.
Ch C Art VI
Administrative and Judicial Boards
§ 6-1
Administrative boards/committees/commissions.
§ 6-2
Elected boards/committees/commissions.
§ 6-3
Judicial boards/committees/commissions.
§ 6-4
Vacancies in elected office.
§ 6-5
Terms of appointive office.
§ 6-6
Annual review of Town boards/committees/commissions.
Ch C Art VII
Administration of Government
§ 7-1
Town Manager.
§ 7-2
Qualifications of Manager; oath and bond.
§ 7-3
Evaluation of Manager's performance.
§ 7-4
Reprimand and removal from office.
§ 7-5
Acting Town Manager.
§ 7-6
Vacancy.
§ 7-7
Powers and duties of the Manager.
§ 7-8
Appointment/removal of department heads and appeal.
§ 7-9
Noninterference with Town administration.
§ 7-10
Departments; Administrative Code.
§ 7-11
Town Clerk/Tax Collector.
Ch C Art VIII
Finance
§ 8-1
Fiscal year.
§ 8-2
Preparation of budget.
§ 8-3
Budget hearings.
§ 8-4
Final adoption of budget.
§ 8-5
Borrowing procedures.
§ 8-6
Lapse of appropriations.
§ 8-7
Quarterly budget reports.
§ 8-8
Transfer of appropriations.
§ 8-9
Capital improvements plan.
§ 8-10
Purchasing procedures.
§ 8-11
Depository.
§ 8-12
Bonding of officials; indemnification.
§ 8-13
Investments; trust funds.
§ 8-14
Fiscal control.
§ 8-15
Grants; gifts.
§ 8-16
Independent audit.
§ 8-17
Appropriations after budget adoption.
§ 8-18
Town Treasurer.
Ch C Art IX
Conduct of Officials; Code of Ethics
§ 9-1
Preamble.
§ 9-2
Purpose.
§ 9-3
Explanation of code provisions.
§ 9-4
Definitions of terms.
§ 9-5
Exclusions.
§ 9-6
Ethics Committee.
Ch C Art X
Citizen Initiatives
§ 10-1
Citizen concerns.
§ 10-2
Initiative petitions.
§ 10-3
Referendum petitions.
§ 10-4
Submission of proposed measure to the voters.
§ 10-5
Measures with conflicting provisions.
Ch C Art XI
General Provisions
§ 11-1
Agreements with other municipalities.
§ 11-2
Authentication of Charter; copies to be kept on file.
§ 11-3
Charter amendments.
§ 11-4
Indemnification of Town officers, board members and employees.
§ 11-5
Land use ordinances.
§ 11-6
Rescissions.
§ 11-7
Public records and meetings.
§ 11-8
Reorganization plans.
§ 11-9
Severability.
§ 11-10
Specific provisions to prevail.
Ch C Art XII
Transitional Provisions
§ 12-1
Effective date.
§ 12-2
Effect on incumbent office holders.
§ 12-3
Special election.
§ 12-4
Abolition of certain boards and officials.
§ 12-5
Continuation of government.
§ 12-6
Continuation and compensation of personnel.
§ 12-7
Transfer of records and property.
§ 12-8
Effect on obligations, taxes and other legal acts.
§ 12-9
Conflicts resolved in favor of the Charter.
The Code
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 11
Clerk and Tax Collector
Ch 19
Conservation Commission
Ch 27
Heritage Commission
Ch 34
Library
Ch 42
Meetings, Voting and Balloting
Ch 57
Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment
Ch 66
Town Council
Ch 79
Wastewater Treatment Deficits, Payment of
Ch 81
Waterlines
General Legislation
Ch 90
Alarm Systems
Ch 92
Amusement Devices
Ch 102
Blasting and Explosives
Ch 111
Conservation Areas
Ch 119
Dogs
Ch 123
Emergency Lanes
Ch 128
Firearms
Ch 130
Fireworks
Ch 136
Food Service Establishments
Ch 137
Hazardous Materials
Ch 139
Motor Vehicles, Registration of
Ch 142
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 145
(Reserved)
Ch 158
Sewer Use
Ch 163
Solid Waste Facility
Ch 167
Stormwater Management Standards
Ch 168
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (Idde)
Ch 169
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 174
(Reserved)
Ch 178
Taxation
Ch 180
Temporary Sales Locations and Vendors
Ch 181
Traffic and Special Event Management
Ch 183
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 193
Welfare Guidelines
Appendix
Ch A197
Charter and Second Charter
Ch A198
Administrative Code
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Merrimack
4-11-2006
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Incorporation; Town Form of Government; Power
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§ 1-1
Incorporation.
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§ 1-2
Town form of government.
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§ 1-3
Construction.
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§ 1-4
Intergovernmental relations.
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Article II
Glossary of Terms
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§ 2-1
Definitions.
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Article III
Elections; Election Officials; Conduct of Elections
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§ 3-1
Composition of Board of Election Officers.
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§ 3-2
Moderator.
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§ 3-3
Supervisors of the Checklist.
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§ 3-4
Conduct of elections.
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§ 3-5
Preparation of ballots.
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§ 3-6
Preservation of ballots.
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§ 3-7
Certification of election and appointment.
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§ 3-8
Contested elections.
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Article IV
Governing Board
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§ 4-1
Membership; term of office.
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§ 4-2
Organizational meeting.
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§ 4-3
Selection of Chair and Vice Chair.
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§ 4-4
Qualifications of Councilors.
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§ 4-5
Vacancies.
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§ 4-6
Compensation and expenses.
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§ 4-7
Exercise of powers; meetings; rules of procedure.
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§ 4-8
Powers and duties.
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§ 4-9
Delegation of powers.
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Article V
Ordinances
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§ 5-1
Introduction.
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§ 5-2
Form.
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§ 5-3
Public notice.
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§ 5-4
Adoption.
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§ 5-5
Emergency ordinances.
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§ 5-6
Recording.
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Article VI
Administrative and Judicial Boards
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§ 6-1
Administrative boards/committees/commissions.
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§ 6-2
Elected boards/committees/commissions.
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§ 6-3
Judicial boards/committees/commissions.
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§ 6-4
Vacancies in elected office.
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§ 6-5
Terms of appointive office.
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§ 6-6
Annual review of Town boards/committees/commissions.
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Article VII
Administration of Government
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§ 7-1
Town Manager.
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§ 7-2
Qualifications of Manager; oath and bond.
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§ 7-3
Evaluation of Manager's performance.
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§ 7-4
Reprimand and removal from office.
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§ 7-5
Acting Town Manager.
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§ 7-6
Vacancy.
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§ 7-7
Powers and duties of the Manager.
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§ 7-8
Appointment/removal of department heads and appeal.
chevron_right
§ 7-9
Noninterference with Town administration.
chevron_right
§ 7-10
Departments; Administrative Code.
chevron_right
§ 7-11
Town Clerk/Tax Collector.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Finance
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§ 8-1
Fiscal year.
chevron_right
§ 8-2
Preparation of budget.
chevron_right
§ 8-3
Budget hearings.
chevron_right
§ 8-4
Final adoption of budget.
chevron_right
§ 8-5
Borrowing procedures.
chevron_right
§ 8-6
Lapse of appropriations.
chevron_right
§ 8-7
Quarterly budget reports.
chevron_right
§ 8-8
Transfer of appropriations.
chevron_right
§ 8-9
Capital improvements plan.
chevron_right
§ 8-10
Purchasing procedures.
chevron_right
§ 8-11
Depository.
chevron_right
§ 8-12
Bonding of officials; indemnification.
chevron_right
§ 8-13
Investments; trust funds.
chevron_right
§ 8-14
Fiscal control.
chevron_right
§ 8-15
Grants; gifts.
chevron_right
§ 8-16
Independent audit.
chevron_right
§ 8-17
Appropriations after budget adoption.
chevron_right
§ 8-18
Town Treasurer.
chevron_right
Article IX
Conduct of Officials; Code of Ethics
chevron_right
§ 9-1
Preamble.
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§ 9-2
Purpose.
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§ 9-3
Explanation of code provisions.
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§ 9-4
Definitions of terms.
chevron_right
§ 9-5
Exclusions.
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§ 9-6
Ethics Committee.
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Article X
Citizen Initiatives
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§ 10-1
Citizen concerns.
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§ 10-2
Initiative petitions.
chevron_right
§ 10-3
Referendum petitions.
chevron_right
§ 10-4
Submission of proposed measure to the voters.
chevron_right
§ 10-5
Measures with conflicting provisions.
chevron_right
Article XI
General Provisions
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§ 11-1
Agreements with other municipalities.
chevron_right
§ 11-2
Authentication of Charter; copies to be kept on file.
chevron_right
§ 11-3
Charter amendments.
chevron_right
§ 11-4
Indemnification of Town officers, board members and employees.
chevron_right
§ 11-5
Land use ordinances.
chevron_right
§ 11-6
Rescissions.
chevron_right
§ 11-7
Public records and meetings.
chevron_right
§ 11-8
Reorganization plans.
chevron_right
§ 11-9
Severability.
chevron_right
§ 11-10
Specific provisions to prevail.
chevron_right
Article XII
Transitional Provisions
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§ 12-1
Effective date.
chevron_right
§ 12-2
Effect on incumbent office holders.
chevron_right
§ 12-3
Special election.
chevron_right
§ 12-4
Abolition of certain boards and officials.
chevron_right
§ 12-5
Continuation of government.
chevron_right
§ 12-6
Continuation and compensation of personnel.
chevron_right
§ 12-7
Transfer of records and property.
chevron_right
§ 12-8
Effect on obligations, taxes and other legal acts.
chevron_right
§ 12-9
Conflicts resolved in favor of the Charter.
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