[HISTORY: Adopted by the Annual Town Meeting
of the Town of Salisbury 11-7-1991 by Art. 29; amended in its entirety 10-24-2016by ATM by Art. 10. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
This bylaw shall be known as the "Budget Preparation Timetable
Bylaw." The purpose of the bylaw is to set the dates and procedure
for adoption of the Annual Town Budget and any ancillary budgets such
as the water and sewer enterprise funds. The time periods and procedure
shall be in accordance with the procedure found in the Charter of
the Town of Salisbury. Any conflict between this bylaw and the Charter
shall be resolved in favor of the Charter.
A.Â
General government. The head of each department shall submit no later
than January 15 the proposed budget for the next fiscal year to the
Town Manager or his designee on a form prescribed by him.
B.Â
Triton Regional School District Committee. The Chairman of the Triton
Regional School District Committee shall submit no later than March
15 the proposed budget for the next fiscal year to the Town Manager
or his designee.
A.Â
(Reserved)
B.Â
Warrant Advisory Committee.
(1)Â
The Town Manager shall submit his preliminary proposed budget to
the Warrant Advisory Committee no later than April 1 for its review
and the preparation of its report for the Annual Town Meeting to be
held in May.
(2)Â
The final budget submitted by the Town Manager to the Warrant Advisory
Committee shall be the one upon which it holds the public hearing
required by the Charter. Prior to such public hearing the Committee
may review the budget with the Town Manager. It may request to meet
with department heads, and the Town Manager shall secure their presence.