Town of Standish, ME Administration of Government

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Town of Standish, ME

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Table of Contents

The Charter
Ch C Charter
The Code
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 3 Administration of Government
Ch 3 Art I General Provisions
§ 3-1 Adoption and administration.
§ 3-2 Purpose.
Ch 3 Art II Town Manager
§ 3-3 Definitions.
§ 3-4 Appointment.
§ 3-5 Duties.
Ch 3 Art III Town Council
§ 3-6 Administration; no Council interference.
§ 3-7 Administrative appointments; no Council interference.
§ 3-8 Execution of legal documents.
§ 3-9 Legal review of proposed ordinances.
§ 3-10 Communications; attendance at meetings.
§ 3-11 Rules of Procedure.
Ch 3 Art IV Code of Ethics
§ 3-12 Declaration of policy.
§ 3-13 Definitions.
§ 3-14 Standards of conduct.
§ 3-15 Conflicts of interest.
§ 3-16 Disclosure of confidential information.
§ 3-17 Gifts and favors.
§ 3-18 Use of Town property.
§ 3-19 Disclosure of interest in agenda items.
§ 3-20 Disclosure statement by Town Councilors.
§ 3-21 Political activities.
Ch 3 Art V Division of Administrative Service
§ 3-22 Enumeration of departments.
§ 3-23 Definitions.
§ 3-24 Department heads.
Ch 3 Art VI Department of Finance
§ 3-25 Establishment; department head; enumeration of divisions.
§ 3-26 Bond requirement.
§ 3-27 Duties of Finance Director.
§ 3-28 Treasury Division.
§ 3-29 Purchase and sale of property.
§ 3-30 (Reserved)
Ch 3 Art VII Department of Records
§ 3-31 Establishment; department head.
§ 3-32 Duties of Town Clerk.
Ch 3 Art VIII Law Enforcement Department
§ 3-33 Establishment; department head.
§ 3-34 Mutual aid.
Ch 3 Art IX Assessment Department
§ 3-35 Establishment; department head; responsibilities.
Ch 3 Art X Public Safety Department
§ 3-36 Establishment; department head; enumeration of divisions.
§ 3-37 Duties of Fire Chief.
§ 3-38 Approval of response policy.
§ 3-39 Mutual aid.
§ 3-40 Membership defined; criteria for officers and members of Standish Fire/EMS.
§ 3-41 Standards of conduct and individual responsibilities.
§ 3-42 Town to make provision.
§ 3-43 Fire/EMS; billing and subscription service.
§ 3-44 Establishment; Division of Dispatch.
§ 3-45 Establishment; Division of Safety Support.
Ch 3 Art XI Department of Land and Building Development
§ 3-46 Establishment; department head; interagency cooperation.
§ 3-46.1 Duties of Code Enforcement Officer.
Ch 3 Art XII Planning Department
§ 3-47 Establishment; department head; interagency cooperation.
§ 3-47.1 Duties of Town Planner.
Ch 3 Art XIII Department of Public Works
§ 3-48 Establishment; department head; enumeration of divisions.
§ 3-49 Duties of Director of Public Works.
§ 3-50 Duties of Highway Foreman.
§ 3-50.1 Duties of Transfer Station Manager.
Ch 3 Art XIV Saco River Cable Committee Appointments
§ 3-51 Purpose; appointment.
§ 3-52 Membership, appointment, procedures and responsibilities.
§ 3-53 Equipment and insurance.
§ 3-54 Announcements.
§ 3-55 Public access.
§ 3-56 History and definitions.
§ 3-57 (Reserved)
§ 3-58 (Reserved)
Ch 3 Art XV Old Red Church
§ 3-59 Title.
§ 3-60 Purpose.
§ 3-61 Membership; voting.
§ 3-62 Officers.
§ 3-63 Meetings.
§ 3-64 Quorum.
§ 3-65 Attendance of Trustees.
§ 3-66 Duties of officers.
§ 3-67 Committees.
§ 3-68 Other uses of the Old Red Church.
Ch 3 Art XVI Parks and Recreation Department
§ 3-69 Establishment; department head.
§ 3-70 through § 3-74. (Reserved)
Ch 4 Political Action Committees
Ch 15 (Reserved)
Ch 20 (Reserved)
Ch 27 Infectious Disease Policy
Ch 43 (Reserved)
Ch 55 (Reserved)
Ch 63 Salaries and Compensation
Ch 66 Fire/Police Traffic Safety Personnel
Ch 70 Tax-Acquired Property
Ch 75 (Reserved)
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 106 Boating
Ch 108 Bridges
Ch 111 (Reserved)
Ch 115 Cable Television Franchising
Ch 123 Dogs and Other Animals
Ch 130 Vehicle Excise Tax Exemption for Military Personnel
Ch 135 Firearms
Ch 136 (Reserved)
Ch 140 Fire Lanes
Ch 142 Fire Prevention
Ch 144 Fireworks
Ch 146 Floodplain Management
Ch 151 General Assistance
Ch 158 Hazardous and Special Wastes
Ch 179 (Reserved)
Ch 181 Land Use
Ch 187 Licenses and Permits
Ch 188 Massage Establishments and Therapists
Ch 189 Paid Sexual Contact
Ch 200 Property Assessed Clean Energy
Ch 202 Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 205 Peace and Good Order
Ch 206 Noise
Ch 218 (Reserved)
Ch 220 Retail Marijuana Establishments and Retail Marijuana Social Clubs
Ch 233 Sewers
Ch 237 Shoreland Zoning
Ch 245 Solid Waste Recycling and Management
Ch 247 Outdoor Shooting Ranges
Ch 252 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 263 Vehicles and Traffic
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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Chapter 3 Administration of Government

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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Standish 3-12-1991 by Order No. 4-91;[1] amended in its entirety 1-14-2003. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]

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Editor's Note: Order No. 4-91 also provided for the repeal of Ch. 15, Emergency Medical Services Department, adopted 7-10-1990 by Order No. 72-90; Ch. 20, Fire Department, adopted 7-10-1990 by Order No. 71-90, and Ch. 43, Police Department, adopted 7-10-1990 by Order No. 73-90.