Powers and Duties of Towns

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Section
31:1

Public Corporations.

Section
31:2

Parishes.

Section
31:3

In General.

Section
31:3-a

Suits Involving State-Mandated Programs.

Section
31:4

Appropriations.

Section
31:4-a

Deficit Reduction.

Section
31:5

At Special Meetings.

Section
31:5-a

Appropriations of Disaster Funds.

Section
31:5-b

Legalization of Meetings.

Section
31:6

For Holidays.

Section
31:7

Contract with Hospital.

Section
31:8

Town Officers' Associations.

Section
31:8-a

Authorization to Pay Dues.

Section
31:9

Legislative Counsel.

Section
31:9-a

Sponsoring Certain Benefits.

Section
31:9-b

Time for Payment.

Section
31:9-c

Lockups.

Section
31:9-d

Climate Emergency Municipality Unification.

Section
31:10

When Allowed.

Section
31:11

Method.

Section
31:12

Amount; Debt Limit.

Section
31:13

Due Date; Refunding.

Section
31:14

Recovered Funds.

Sections
31:15 - to 31:17

Repealed by 1975, 254:2, eff. Aug. 5, 1975.

Section
31:17-a

Referendum.

Section
31:18

Isolated Dwellings; Abandoned or Wasting Real Estate.

Section
31:19

In General.

Section
31:19-a

Trust Funds Created by Towns.

Section
31:19-b

Deferred Compensation Plan Trusts.

Section
31:19-c

Authorization for Municipalities to Establish OPEB Trusts.

Section
31:20

For Cemeteries.

Section
31:21

Funds of Cemetery Associations, Etc.

Section
31:22

Trustees.

Section
31:22-a

Cy Pres, Cemetery Trust Funds.

Section
31:23

Single Trustee.

Section
31:24

Trustees; Expenses.

Section
31:25

Custody; Investment.

Section
31:25-a

Retention of Nonlegal Securities.

Section
31:25-b

Prudent Investment Defined.

Section
31:25-c

Report to the Attorney General.

Section
31:25-d

Application of Prudent Investor Rule.

Section
31:26

Investments by Single Trustee.

Section
31:27

Collective Investments.

Section
31:28

Exception.

Section
31:29

Contributions and Withdrawals.

Section
31:30

Liberal Construction of Provisions.

Section
31:31

Trust Funds for Districts.

Section
31:32

Expenditures.

Section
31:33

Audit and Publication of Reports of Trustees.

Section
31:34

Records.

Section
31:35

Compensation of Bookkeeper.

Section
31:36

Deposits.

Section
31:37

Payment by Towns.

Section
31:38

Reports.

Section
31:38-a

Professional Banking and Brokerage Assistance.

Section
31:39

Purpose and Penalties.

Section
31:39-a

Conflict of Interest Ordinances.

Section
31:39-c

Administrative Enforcement of Ordinances.

Section
31:39-d

Local Ordinance Citations; Pleas by Mail.

Section
31:39-e

Bylaws Affecting Forestry Activities.

Section
31:40

Taxicabs.

Section
31:41

Open-Air Motion Picture Theatres.

Section
31:41-a

Motor Vehicle Race Tracks.

Section
31:41-b

Hazardous Embankments.

Section
31:41-c

Electioneering.

Section
31:41-d

Pinball Machines and Coin Operated Amusements.

Section
31:41-e

Drug-Free Zones; Public Housing Authorities.

Section
31:42

Regulation by Selectmen.

Section
31:43

When in Force.

Section
31:43-a

Adoption of Curfew Law.

Section
31:43-b

City of Rochester.

Section
31:43-c

Minors under 16.

Section
31:43-d

Curfew Signal.

Section
31:43-e

Penalty, Custodian.

Section
31:43-f

Penalty, Minors.

Section
31:43-g

Second Offense.

Sections
31:44 - to 31:50-a

Repealed by 1979, 185:2, eff. Aug. 5, 1979.

Section
31:51

Regulations.

Section
31:52

Rights of Owners.

Section
31:53

Repealed by 1994, 25:1, I, eff. June 21, 1994.

Section
31:54

Repealed by 1994, 25:1, II, eff. June 21, 1994.

Section
31:55

Repealed by 1994, 25:1, III, eff. June 21, 1994.

Section
31:56

Use of Militia.

Section
31:57

To Whom Payable; Maximum.

Section
31:58

Adoption of Provisions.

Section
31:59

Administration.

Section
31:59-a

Authority Granted.

Section
31:59-b

Purchasing Agent.

Section
31:59-c

Definitions.

Section
31:59-d

Application of Subdivision.

Sections
31:60 - to 31:89

Repealed by 1983, 447:5, I, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

Sections
31:89-a - to 31:89-l

Repealed by 1983, 447:5, I, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

Section
31:90

Stock Voting.

Section
31:91

Soliciting Funds.

Section
31:92

Taking of Land.

Section
31:92-a

Water Pollution.

Section
31:93

Town Seal.

Section
31:94

Fiscal Year.

Section
31:94-a

Optional Fiscal Year.

Section
31:94-b

Adoption.

Section
31:94-c

Authorization to Use Accounting Period.

Section
31:94-cc

Proration of Property Tax Exemptions During Transition Period.

Section
31:94-d

Debt During Transition Period.

Section
31:94-e

Transition Period.

Section
31:95

Budget.

Section
31:95-a

Tax Maps.

Section
31:95-b

Appropriation for Funds Made Available During Year.

Section
31:95-c

Special Revenue Funds.

Section
31:95-d

Procedure for Adoption; Rescission or Change of Purpose.

Section
31:95-e

Acceptance of Personal Property Donated to Towns and Village Districts.

Section
31:95-f

Geographic Information Systems.

Section
31:95-g

Option to Assign Appraisal Responsibility.

Section
31:95-h

Revolving Funds.

Section
31:96

Interlocal Cooperation on Federal or Interstate Flood Control Projects.

Section
31:97

State Guarantee.

Section
31:98

Repealed by 1969, 125:2, eff. July 8, 1969.

Section
31:98-a

Contingency Fund.

Section
31:99

License to Occupy Portion of Street.

Section
31:100

Street Fairs.

Section
31:101

Effect of License.

Section
31:102

Obstructing Access to Highways.

Section
31:102-a

Hawkers, Peddlers and Vendors.

Section
31:102-b

Background Checks for Certain Vendors.

Section
31:103

Repealed by 1983, 447:5, II, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

Section
31:103-a

Contributions to County or State.

Section
31:104

Liability of Municipal Executives.

Section
31:105

Indemnification for Damages.

Section
31:106

Indemnification; Civil Rights Suits.

Section
31:107

Purchase of Insurance.

Section
31:108

Attachment, Trustee Process Prohibited.

Section
31:109

Local Option for Oil Refinery Siting in Towns.

Section
31:110

Establishment.

Section
31:111

Purpose.

Section
31:112

Management.

Section
31:113

Appropriations Authorized.

Section
31:114

Repealed by 1995, 299:19, I, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Section
31:115

Eligibility for Federal Funds.

Section
31:116

Manufactured Housing Foundations.

Section
31:117

Woodstoves.

Section
31:118

31:119 - Repealed by 1983, 447:5, III, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.

Section
31:120

Purpose.

Section
31:121

Authority Granted.

Section
31:122

Services Advisory Committee; Cost.

Section
31:123

Method of Appropriation.

Section
31:124

Assessments.

Section
31:125

Limit on Liability.

Section
31:126

Presumption of Procedural Validity.

Section
31:127

Definitions.

Section
31:128

Certified Copy of Legislation Prima Facie Evidence of Enactment.

Section
31:129

Limitation.

Section
31:130

Conformity with Enabling Statute.

Section
31:131

Origin of Warrant Articles.

Section
31:132

Records Storage.

Section
31:133

Liability Limitation.

Section
31:134

Statement of Purpose.

Section
31:135

Definition.

Section
31:136

Water and/or Sewer Utility Authorized; Intermunicipal Agreement.

Section
31:137

Commissioners.

Section
31:138

Election or Appointment.

Section
31:139

Services Provided; Cost.

Section
31:140

Method of Appropriation.

Section
31:141

Assessments and Fees.

Section
31:142

Limit on Liability.

Section
31:143

Authority to Incur Capital Debt.

Section
31:144

Assessment Funds.

Section
31:145

District Utility Fund.

Section
31:146

Abatement and Appeal of Assessments and Fees.

Section
31:147

Liens and Collection of Assessments.

Section
31:148

Reports.

Section
31:149

Local Option.