[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Hudson 9-13-2004 by Ord. No. 04-03; amended in its entirety 4-9-2013 by Ord. No. 13-01. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Sewers — See Ch. 270.
Water utility — See Ch. 274.
A. 
NH RSA 38:4 authorizes the Town to establish ownership of a water system through the Annual or a Special Town Meeting; and
B. 
NH RSA Chapter 149-I authorizes the Town to construct and maintain a wastewater treatment system for the handling and treatment of sewage; and
C. 
RSA 38:26(I) authorizes the Board of Selectmen to adopt such ordinances and bylaws relating to the water system or structures as required for proper maintenance and operation. NH RSA 149-I:24 and NH RSA 149-I:6 authorize the Board of Selectmen to adopt bylaws and ordinances as required for the proper operation and maintenance of the sewage system.
The Town of Hudson Board of Selectmen does hereby establish a Municipal Utility Committee, and said Committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
A. 
Oversee the preparation of bylaws, policies, and procedures for the water utility and sewer utility.
B. 
Make recommendations for and provide overview regarding an annual budget and provide overview of income and expenditures for the water utility and the sewer utility. The budget, records of income and expenditures shall be maintained separate from those of other Town operations.
C. 
Make recommendations for a capital improvement plan and provide overview regarding a capital reserve for the water utility and the sewer utility.
D. 
Provide overview and make recommendations regarding the ongoing administration and operations of the water utility and the sewer utility.
E. 
Final authority for actions by the Municipal Utility Committee will remain with the Board of Selectmen.
F. 
Carry out all other duties delegated to the Municipal Utility Committee by Hudson Town Code Chapter 270, Sewers.
The Board of Selectmen shall appoint Committee members, as follows:
A. 
The Municipal Utility Committee shall consist of seven members, who shall reside in the Town.
(1) 
Two shall:
(a) 
Reside in the Town and reside in a dwelling unit which is serviced by the sewer system established by the Town; or
(b) 
Reside in the Town and own real estate which is either so serviced by the sewer system or so situated in a sewer district; and
(2) 
Two shall:
(a) 
Reside in the Town and reside in a dwelling unit served by the water utility; or
(b) 
Reside in the Town and own real estate which is served by the water utility; and
(3) 
Three shall reside in the Town and may reside in a dwelling or an area not serviced by municipal sewer or water.
(4) 
Additionally, the Committee may have an alternate member, who shall meet the qualification of Subsection A(1)(a) or (b) above.
B. 
Terms of office shall be for three years and until their successors are appointed. The first Committee membership shall have three positions appointed for three years, three positions appointed for two years and two positions appointed for one year in order to ensure that appointments are always staggered.
C. 
Committee members may be reappointed as approved by the Board of Selectmen. Terms shall begin in May of each year unless a resignation occurs.
The Municipal Utility Committee shall hold meetings at least once monthly and shall post notice of meetings in accordance with the public meeting notification policy of the Town, and the Right to Know Law, RSA Chapter 91-A.