Except as otherwise provided by this Charter, the governing and legislative body of the Town shall be a Town Council exercising all powers authorized by state law. The Town Council shall consist of seven Councilors, of whom three Councilors shall be elected at large, and one Councilor shall be elected from each district.
The term of office for members of the Town Council shall be for three years, or until the election and qualification of their successors.
To be eligible for election to the office of Town Councilor, a candidate must be 18 years of age, be a resident of the Town for at least one calendar year before the election and, in the case of a district Councilor, be a resident of the district to be represented. If a Councilor or any elected official of the Town moves from the Town, or from the district in the case of a district Councilor, and establishes a domicile in some other place, the office shall be declared vacant and shall be filled as provided for by this Charter.
The Council shall, by the affirmative vote of a majority of all its members, at its first regular meeting following each regular Town election, choose one of its members Chairman for a term of one year. The Council shall choose one of its members Chairman Pro Tem, for a term of one year, who shall act in the absence or disability of the Chairman. In the event of a vacancy occurring in the office of Chairman, the Council shall choose one of its members Chairman at the next regular meeting to serve for the unexpired term. The Chairman shall be the official head of the Town for all ceremonial purposes, shall preside at all meetings of the Council and may speak and vote at such meetings.
Town Councilors shall be elected for terms of three years on a staggered basis, under the following schedule: At the first regular Town election following the effective date of this Charter (1994), there shall be elected one Councilor-at-large and the Councilor for District 1; at the second ensuing regular Town election (1995), there shall be elected one Councilor-at-large and the Councilors for Districts 2 and 4; at the third ensuing regular Town election (1996), there shall be elected one Councilor-at-large and a district Councilor for District 3. Thereafter, Town Councilors shall be elected on the same schedule in each ensuing three-year cycle.
The Town Council may, on specific charges and after due notice and hearing, at any time remove one of its own members for cause, including but not limited to prolonged absence from or other inattention to duties, crime or misconduct in office, or as specified in this Charter.
In case a vacancy occurs in the Town Council for any reason, the remaining Town Councilors shall, by majority vote, appoint an acting Councilor from among persons eligible to hold the vacant office to serve until the next regular Town election, at which point the vacancy shall be filled by election for the remainder of the unexpired term. The Town Council shall act to fill a vacancy no later than 21 days after the vacancy has been officially declared. If such action is not taken within 21 days, the appointment shall be made by the Chairman of the Council. The person so appointed shall be sworn and commence to serve forthwith.
The Town Council shall establish an annual salary and expense allowance for its members, subject to the following: No increase in such salary or expense allowance shall be effective unless it shall have been adopted by a two-thirds vote of all the members of the Town Council. The new salary and expense schedule shall be included in next Town budget process and shall take effect in the fiscal period to which that budget applies. No Councilor in office at the time the new schedule is adopted shall receive any benefit of the new schedule during the remainder of the Councilor's then-current term of office.
(A) 
The Town Council shall from time to time establish rules for its proceedings. Regular meetings of the Town Council shall be held at a time and place fixed by the Council but which shall be not less frequent than once monthly. Special meetings of the Town Council may be held on the call of the Town Administrator, or the Chairman of the Council, or on the call of any three or more members, by written notice delivered to the place of residence or business of each member at least 48 hours in advance of the time set. Sessions of the Town Council shall be open to the public, in accordance with RSA 91-A. Every matter coming before the Town Council for action shall be put to a vote, the result of which shall be duly recorded.
(B) 
A majority of all the members of the Town Council shall constitute a quorum. The affirmative vote of a majority of all the members of the Town Council shall be necessary to adopt any appropriation. Except as otherwise provided by law or this Charter, any other action or measure may be adopted by a majority vote of those present.
The Clerk of the Town Council shall be the Town Clerk. The Clerk of the Town Council or designee shall give notice of all meetings of the Town Council to its members and to the public, shall keep a record of its proceedings and shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the Charter, by ordinance, or by other vote of the Town Council.
Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, members of the Town Council shall not hold any other office or employment with the Town. Former members of the Town Council shall not be eligible for appointment as a compensated Town officer or employee until one year after the expiration of their service.