1. Declaration of Purpose: In order to establish uniformity of procedure and form as to ordinances adopted by the Town Meeting and the Board of Selectmen the following ordinance is hereby adopted.

2. Title: This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the Enactment of Ordinances Ordinance of the Town of Hanover.

3. Public Hearing and Notice: Except as otherwise provided by law, there shall be a public hearing prior to the adoption of any proposed ordinance. Notice of such public hearing shall be given by posting a copy of the notice including a copy of the proposed ordinance at the Municipal Building at least seven days prior to the hearing (excluding the day of posting and the day of the hearing). In addition, the notice shall be published in the Valley News at least seven days prior to the hearing. The notice shall include the date, place and time of the hearing, as well as a brief description of the proposed ordinance. Unless the text of the proposed ordinance is published, copies shall be made available at the Municipal Building at least seven days prior to the hearing.

The notice and hearing requirement shall not apply to an ordinance which has been included in a warrant for a Town Meeting.

4. Effective Date: Any ordinance adopted by the Town Meeting and/or Board of Selectmen shall be effective as of the date of adoption unless otherwise so voted or so provided by law.

5. Form: The form of ordinances shall be as follows:

Section 4 was Amended on 09/13/99

ORDINANCE #

TOWN OF HANOVER

ORDINANCE OF THE (BOARD OF SELECTMEN OR TOWN MEETING)

The (Board of Selectmen or Town of Hanover) ordain as follows:

TITLE

1. Declaration of Purpose:

2. Title: This ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the "Ordinance of the Town of Hanover."

3. Authority: (Include where appropriate a reference to the authorization under State Law for the Ordinance).

4. (Body of the ordinance).

5. Date of adoption and signature line for the Selectmen or in the case of a Town Meeting ordinance, the signature of the Town Clerk.

6. The following information to indicate conformity with this ordinance shall be included in each ordinance, namely:

Date of Notice as to posting and publication;
Date of Public Hearing;
Date of Adoption;
Effective Date;
Date of Recording in Town Records by the Town Clerk; and
Date of Approval by Town Legal Counsel as to form and authority.

7. Exclusions: These requirements shall not apply where such matters are governed by State Law.

8. Penalties for Violation of Ordinances: Unless otherwise stated, any person or unnatural person within the meaning of the Criminal Code, who violates an ordinance shall be guilty of a violation. Pursuant to RSA 502-A:11-a, the District Court shall have jurisdiction of the prosecution of any violation of the Town of Hanover Ordinances. All fines collected shall be for the use of the Town. The enforcement authority may issue a summons and complaint along with a notice of fine pursuant to the procedures for pleas by mail set out in RSA 502-A:19-b.

Section 8 was Adopted on 09/13/99

Ordinance #
Title of Ordinance

EFFECTIVE DATE

Having held a public hearing, the Board of Selectmen voted to adopt this Ordinance on the __________ day of _________________, 2000, which shall be the effective date hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, a majority of the Board of Selectmen have hereunder set their hands.

TOWN OF HANOVER
BOARD OF SELECTMEN

___________________________
Chair

___________________________
Vice Chair

___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

TOWN OF HANOVER

ORDINANCE #

ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCES

Date of Notice as to Posting and Publication:_____________________________

Date of Public Hearing:______________________________________________

Date of Adoption: __________________________________________________

Date of Notice of Adoption and Effective Date: __________________________

Date of Recording in the Town Records: ________________________________

_______________________________
Deputy Town Clerk

Date of Approval by Town Legal Counsel as to Form and Authority: __________

______________________________

Ordinance #1
Enactment of Ordinances

EFFECTIVE DATE

Having held a public hearing, the Board of Selectmen voted to adopt this Ordinance on the ___13th _____ day of __September_, 1999, which shall be the effective date hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, a majority of the Board of Selectmen have hereunder set their hands.

TOWN OF HANOVER
BOARD OF SELECTMEN

___________________________
Brian F. Walsh, Chair

___________________________
Marilyn W. Black, Vice Chair

___________________________
Katherine S. Connolly

___________________________
John W. Manchester

___________________________
John P. Colligan

TOWN OF HANOVER

ORDINANCE #1

ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCES

Date of Notice as to Posting and Publication:__7/6/00 7/8/00___

Date of Public Hearing:____9/13/99 ___________________________

Date of Adoption: ________9/13/99 ________________________________

Date of Notice of Adoption and Effective Date: __7/8/00 9/13/99__

Date of Recording in the Town Records: ________________________________

_______________________________
Sallie Johnson, Deputy Town Clerk

Date of Approval by Town Legal Counsel as to Form and Authority: __6/10/99 _

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