Legal Q & A

LEGAL Q&A: Fundraising and Unanticipated Revenue

The information contained in this article is not intended as legal advice and may no longer be accurate due to changes in the law. Consult NHMA's legal services or your municipal attorney.

HR REPORT: Official Speech or Personal Speech? U.S. Supreme Court Provides Clarity on Public Official’s Use of Social Media

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LEGAL Q&A: Ordinance and Bylaw Adoption

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LEGAL Q&A: Local Regulation of Agriculture

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LEGAL Q&A: Town Meetings and Citizen Petitioned Warrant Articles

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As many towns prepare for their annual town meeting, questions always seem to arise surrounding citizen petitioned warrant articles. Can they be amended? What if they call for an appropriation? What if the content isn’t legally enforceable? These common questions and more will be addressed in this issue’s Legal Q&A.

LEGAL Q&A: Mitigating Confusion over “Ex Officio”

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LEGAL Q&A: How to Fill a Vacancy on an Elected Board

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LEGAL Q&A: Spring into Background Checks

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LEGAL Q&A: Right-to-Know and Privacy Q&A

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LEGAL Q&A: Do You Need a Warrant for That?

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