CHARTER AND RELATED LAWS

Section

Article I:  1867 Charter

   1   Town established; town boundaries

   2   Vesting of government

   3   Body politic and corporate

   4   Election and term of office of Commissioners

   5   Continuation in office of appointed Commissioners

   6   Effective date

Article II:  1901 Charter Supplement

   1   Continuation as body politic and corporate; general powers of town

   2   Additional territory

   3   Corporate power and authority vested in Mayor and five Commissioners; eligibility to hold office

   4   Voter eligibility

   5   Election and term of office of Mayor and Commissioners

   6   Erection of wooden buildings on Main Street

   7   Authority of Commissioners to open new streets; condemnation of land

   8   Male residents may be required to work on town streets; tax in lieu of work

   9   Penalty for refusing to work on streets

   10   Appointment and compensation of town officers and policemen; compensation of Mayor and Board of Commissioners

   11   Rules regulating erection of stoves, chimneys and the like

   12   Levy of property taxes and taxes on sale of liquor

   13   Levy of taxes on businesses and professions, amusements and animals

   14   Appointment of list-taker; payment of taxes

   15   Incorporation of state law provisions; imposition of penalties for failure to pay taxes

   16   Penalty for violating ordinances

   17   Mayor shall preside at meeting of Commissioners

   18   Vacancies in office of Mayor or Commissioner

   19   Map of town

   20   Effective date; repeal of conflicting laws

Article III:  Miscellaneous Related Laws
Division 1:  Boundary Changes
Subdivision 1:  1909 Addition

   1   Designated

   2   Effective date

Subdivision 2: 1913 Addition

   1   Designated

   2   Effective date

Division 2:  Elections

   1   Notice of candidacy for town elective offices; filing fee

   2   Printing of ballots

   3   Conflicting laws repealed

   4   Effective date