The composition, terms of office, vacancies, functions and duties
of the Municipal Budget Committee shall be provided by RSA 32.
The Budget Committee shall consist of eight members unless otherwise
changed by Town Meeting. These members shall consist of six members
at large, as well as one member chosen by the Raymond School Board
and one member of the Raymond Board of Selectmen, designated by said
Board.
Members at large shall be elected by official ballot in accordance
with RSA 32:2 and RSA 32:3. Two members at large shall be elected
each year for terms of three years and until their successors are
elected.
The Budget Committee shall perform the following functions:
A. Prepare budgets for consideration of Town Meeting according to forms
prescribed by the Commissioner of the Department of Revenue Administration.
B. Hold at least one public hearing on each budget in accordance with
RSA 32:5.
C. Confer, prior to completion of the budget with the School Board,
Selectmen, Town Manager, and other officers and department heads as
to estimated costs, revenues anticipated and services to be performed.
D. Consider every appropriation that may be acted upon at a Town Meeting,
whether it is proposed to be raised by current taxation or by borrowing
through the issuance of bonds or notes.
E. Recommend budgets for the Town or School District, including all
items which involve the appropriation of funds to be acted upon at
any Town Meeting.
F. Recommend appropriations for the total amount that may be spent for
specific municipal purposes. Anticipated revenues shall not be considered
in making recommendations for appropriations, and the appropriation
shall be for the total amount to be spent.
G. Submit two copies of the Town/school budget to the Selectmen and
the same for the School Board for them to post with the Town Warrant
at least 20 days before Town Meeting. Also, to simultaneously submit
two copies of other special items for purposes not included within
the budget which were requested by the Selectmen, or by petition,
and on which the voters at the Town Meeting are entitled to vote.
H. Submit a copy of the completed budget to the Commissioner of Revenue
Administration.
I. Meet periodically to review the statement of expenditures submitted
by the Town Manager, the Board of Selectmen, the School Board in accordance
with RSA 32:12, but such review shall not grant power to exercise
authority over the expenditures.
J. Act upon any application to the Commissioner of Revenue Administration
for authority to make an emergency expenditure, as provided in RSA
32:10a within a reasonable period from receipt of the application
by the Chairman.
K. Post notices of all meetings of the Budget Committee in at least
two public places and/or publish notice in a newspaper of general
circulation within the community, at least 24 hours in advance, excluding
Sundays and holidays, prior to such meeting, excepting emergencies,
pursuant to RSA 91A.
L. Keep minutes of all meetings in accordance with RSA 91A:2.
M. Make such operating rules as may be necessary for conducting business
which are consistent with state law and the Administrative Code.