Change 1 Article Choose an article 31:1 Public Corporations. 31:2 Parishes. 31:3 In General. 31:3-a Suits Involving State-Mandated Programs. 31:4 Appropriations. 31:4-a Deficit Reduction. 31:5 At Special Meetings. 31:5-a Appropriations of Disaster Funds. 31:5-b Legalization of Meetings. 31:6 For Holidays. 31:6-a Holiday Designations. 31:7 Contract with Hospital. 31:8 Town Officers' Associations. 31:8-a Authorization to Pay Dues. 31:9 Legislative Counsel. 31:9-a Sponsoring Certain Benefits. 31:9-b Time for Payment. 31:9-c Lockups. 31:9-d Climate Emergency Municipality Unification. 31:10 When Allowed. 31:11 Method. 31:12 Amount; Debt Limit. 31:13 Due Date; Refunding. 31:14 Recovered Funds. 31:15 to 31:17 Repealed by 1975, 254:2, eff. Aug. 5, 1975. 31:17-a Referendum. 31:18 Isolated Dwellings; Abandoned or Wasting Real Estate. 31:19 In General. 31:19-a Trust Funds Created by Towns. 31:19-b Deferred Compensation Plan Trusts. 31:19-c Authorization for Municipalities to Establish OPEB Trusts. 31:20 For Cemeteries. 31:21 Funds of Cemetery Associations, Etc. 31:22 Trustees. 31:22-a Cy Pres, Cemetery Trust Funds. 31:23 Single Trustee. 31:24 Trustees; Expenses. 31:25 Custody; Investment. 31:25-a Retention of Nonlegal Securities. 31:25-b Prudent Investment Defined. 31:25-c Report to the Attorney General. 31:25-d Application of Prudent Investor Rule. 31:26 Investments by Single Trustee. 31:27 Collective Investments. 31:28 Exception. 31:29 Contributions and Withdrawals. 31:30 Liberal Construction of Provisions. 31:31 Trust Funds for Districts. 31:32 Expenditures. 31:33 Audit and Publication of Reports of Trustees. 31:34 Records. 31:35 Compensation of Bookkeeper. 31:36 Deposits. 31:37 Payment by Towns. 31:38 Reports. 31:38-a Professional Banking and Brokerage Assistance. 31:39 Purpose and Penalties. 31:39-a Conflict of Interest Ordinances. 31:39-c Administrative Enforcement of Ordinances. 31:39-d Local Ordinance Citations; Pleas by Mail. 31:39-e Bylaws Affecting Forestry Activities. 31:40 Taxicabs. 31:41 Open-Air Motion Picture Theatres. 31:41-a Motor Vehicle Race Tracks. 31:41-b Hazardous Embankments. 31:41-c Electioneering. 31:41-d Pinball Machines and Coin Operated Amusements. 31:41-e Drug-Free Zones; Public Housing Authorities. 31:42 Regulation by Selectmen. 31:43 When in Force. 31:43-a Adoption of Curfew Law. 31:43-b City of Rochester. 31:43-c Minors under 16. 31:43-d Curfew Signal. 31:43-e Penalty, Custodian. 31:43-f Penalty, Minors. 31:43-g Second Offense. 31:44 to 31:50-a Repealed by 1979, 185:2, eff. Aug. 5, 1979. 31:51 Regulations. 31:52 Rights of Owners. 31:53 Repealed by 1994, 25:1, I, eff. June 21, 1994. 31:54 Repealed by 1994, 25:1, II, eff. June 21, 1994. 31:55 Repealed by 1994, 25:1, III, eff. June 21, 1994. 31:56 Use of Militia. 31:57 To Whom Payable; Maximum. 31:58 Adoption of Provisions. 31:59 Administration. 31:59-a Authority Granted. 31:59-b Purchasing Agent. 31:59-c Definitions. 31:59-d Application of Subdivision. 31:60 to 31:89 Repealed by 1983, 447:5, I, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. 31:89-a to 31:89-l Repealed by 1983, 447:5, I, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. 31:90 Stock Voting. 31:91 Soliciting Funds. 31:92 Taking of Land. 31:92-a Water Pollution. 31:93 Town Seal. 31:94 Fiscal Year. 31:94-a Optional Fiscal Year. 31:94-b Adoption. 31:94-c Authorization to Use Accounting Period. 31:94-cc Proration of Property Tax Exemptions During Transition Period. 31:94-d Debt During Transition Period. 31:94-e Transition Period. 31:95 Budget. 31:95-a Tax Maps. 31:95-b Appropriation for Funds Made Available During Year. 31:95-c Special Revenue Funds. 31:95-d Procedure for Adoption; Rescission or Change of Purpose. 31:95-e Acceptance of Personal Property Donated to Towns and Village Districts. 31:95-f Geographic Information Systems. 31:95-g Option to Assign Appraisal Responsibility. 31:95-h Revolving Funds. 31:96 Interlocal Cooperation on Federal or Interstate Flood Control Projects. 31:97 State Guarantee. 31:98 Repealed by 1969, 125:2, eff. July 8, 1969. 31:98-a Contingency Fund. 31:99 License to Occupy Portion of Street. 31:100 Street Fairs. 31:101 Effect of License. 31:102 Obstructing Access to Highways. 31:102-a Hawkers, Peddlers and Vendors. 31:102-b Background Checks for Certain Vendors. 31:103 Repealed by 1983, 447:5, II, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. 31:103-a Contributions to County or State. 31:103-b Cybersecurity. 31:104 Liability of Municipal Executives. 31:105 Indemnification for Damages. 31:106 Indemnification; Civil Rights Suits. 31:107 Purchase of Insurance. 31:108 Attachment, Trustee Process Prohibited. 31:109 Local Option for Oil Refinery Siting in Towns. 31:110 Establishment. 31:111 Purpose. 31:112 Management. 31:113 Appropriations Authorized. 31:114 Repealed by 1995, 299:19, I, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. 31:115 Eligibility for Federal Funds. 31:116 Manufactured Housing Foundations. 31:117 Woodstoves. 31:118, 31:119 Repealed by 1983, 447:5, III, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. 31:120 Purpose. 31:121 Authority Granted. 31:122 Services Advisory Committee; Cost. 31:123 Method of Appropriation. 31:124 Assessments. 31:125 Limit on Liability. 31:126 Presumption of Procedural Validity. 31:127 Definitions. 31:128 Certified Copy of Legislation Prima Facie Evidence of Enactment. 31:129 Limitation. 31:130 Conformity with Enabling Statute. 31:131 Origin of Warrant Articles. 31:132 Records Storage. 31:133 Liability Limitation. 31:134 Statement of Purpose. 31:135 Definition. 31:136 Water and/or Sewer Utility Authorized; Intermunicipal Agreement. 31:137 Commissioners. 31:138 Election or Appointment. 31:139 Services Provided; Cost. 31:140 Method of Appropriation. 31:141 Assessments and Fees. 31:142 Limit on Liability. 31:143 Authority to Incur Capital Debt. 31:144 Assessment Funds. 31:145 District Utility Fund. 31:146 Abatement and Appeal of Assessments and Fees. 31:147 Liens and Collection of Assessments. 31:148 Reports. 31:149 Local Option.
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31:59-b Purchasing Agent.
If the town shall vote to establish such a department the selectmen shall appoint a purchasing agent for said town. Said agent shall be a resident of the town at the time of his appointment. He shall purchase all supplies for any agency of said town and may establish rules and regulations for competitive bidding for said purchases.
Source. 1959, 111:1, eff. July 19, 1959.
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31:59-b Purchasing Agent.
If the town shall vote to establish such a department the selectmen shall appoint a purchasing agent for said town. Said agent shall be a resident of the town at the time of his appointment. He shall purchase all supplies for any agency of said town and may establish rules and regulations for competitive bidding for said purchases.
Source. 1959, 111:1, eff. July 19, 1959.
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