Contents

• Introduction
• Finding the law
• The relationship with other governments
• New Hampshire town government
• The selectmen’s relationship with other local officials
• The Right to Know Law, RSA chapter 91-A
• The local budget process
• Welfare for non-welfare officials
• Property taxation
• Liability
• Streets and highways
• Public safety
• Municipal employment
• Ethical issues, conflicts of interest and incompatibility of office
• Trusts, reserve funds and the role of trustees