§ 36-4. Resolutions.

A. 

As used in this section, the term "resolution" means an expression of opinion or sense of the Town meeting on any matter relating to the municipal affairs of the Town or any other issue of public importance.

B. 

When the Selectmen close a warrant for any annual or special Town meeting, they shall insert an article to see whether the Town will act on resolutions not within the scope of other articles. The article on resolutions shall be the last article in the warrant, and all resolutions which are submitted in accordance with Subsection C below shall appear under this article.

C. 

Any resolution not exceeding 150 words in length shall be included by the Selectmen in the warrant for a Town meeting if the resolution is submitted by the close of the warrant and is signed by at least the number of registered voters required by law to submit any subject for insertion in the warrant. In addition, in the case of the annual Town meeting only, a resolution may be submitted after the close of the warrant but not later than 45 days prior to the date fixed for such annual Town meeting if such resolution is signed by at least the number of registered voters required by law to submit a subject for insertion in the warrant for a special Town meeting. All resolutions submitted for any Town meeting shall also meet the same general standards which the Selectmen apply to other articles for the warrant.

D. 

The Finance Committee shall consider the municipal aspects, if any, of each printed resolution and shall make such report, in print or otherwise, as the Committee deems for the best interest of the Town.

E. 

Unless a Town meeting so votes before reaching the resolutions article, no other article in the warrant may be returned to once the resolutions article is taken up for consideration.

F. 

If no resolutions are timely submitted, the Selectmen shall withdraw the resolutions article before the printing of the warrant.

Added 11-18-1982 STM by Art. 14