In compliance with RSA 91-A, a copy of all ordinances, the Administrative
Code or other rules and regulations adopted by any Town agency, board
or individual shall be filed in the office of the Town Clerk and made
available for review by any person requesting such information.
All Town officers and members of Town agencies shall be deemed
to be public or municipal officers or officials. The Town shall indemnify
any such officer or member for expenses or damages incurred in the
defense or settlement of a claim against the officer or member which
arose while acting in good faith within the scope of official duties
or employment, but only to the extent and subject to the limitations
imposed by state law.
If any provision of this Charter is held invalid, the other
provisions of this Charter shall not be affected thereby. If the application
of this Charter or any of its provisions to any person or circumstance
is held invalid, the application of this Charter and its provisions
to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
To the extent that any specific provision of this Charter conflicts
with any provision expressed in this Charter in general terms, the
specific provision shall prevail.
Unless another meaning is clearly apparent from the manner in
which the word is used, the following words as used in this Charter
shall have the following meanings:
(A) Charter. The word "Charter" shall mean this Charter and any amendments
to it made through any of the methods provided under RSA 49-B.
(B) Days. The word "days" shall refer to calendar days.
(C) Emergency. The word "emergency" shall mean a sudden, unexpected,
unforeseen happening, occurrence or condition which necessitates immediate
action.
(D) Initiative measure. The words "initiative measure" shall mean a measure
proposed by initiative procedures under this Charter, but excluding:
1. Matters relative to the organization or operation of the Town Council;
2. An emergency measure passed in conformity with this Charter;
5. An appropriation for the payment of the Town debts or obligations;
6. Any appropriation of funds necessary to implement a duly adopted
collective bargaining agreement;
7. Any proceeding, or part thereof, relating to the election, employment,
appointment, suspension, transfer, demotion, removal or discharge
of any Town officer or employee;
8. Any proceeding repealing or rescinding a measure, or a part thereof,
which is protested by referendum procedures.
(E) Majority vote. Unless otherwise expressly provided, the words "majority
vote" shall mean a majority of those present and voting with a quorum
of the body present.
(F) Measure. The word "measure" refers to a specific act or proposal.
The specific act or proposal may be a resolution, an ordinance, a
referendum vote to be taken, or other proposed action, depending on
the matter to be acted on.
(G) Multiple member body. The words "multiple member body" shall mean
any body consisting of two or more persons, whether elected, appointed,
or otherwise constituted.
(H) Number and gender. The singular number may be extended and applied
to several persons or things; words imparting the plural number may
include the singular; words imparting the masculine gender shall include
the feminine gender; and words imparting the feminine gender shall
include the masculine gender.
(I) Referendum measure. The words "referendum measure" shall mean:
1. A measure protested by referendum procedures under this Charter,
including a specific item in the Town budget, but excluding items
1 through 7 listed in Definition D, Initiative Measure; or
2. Any proceeding of the Town Council providing for the submission or
referral of a matter to the voters at an election.
(J) Town. The word "Town" shall mean the "Town of Derry."
(K) Town agency. The words "Town Agency" shall mean any board, commission,
committee, department, or office of the Town government.
(L) Voters. The word "voters" shall mean registered voters of the Town
of Derry.