Town of Bethel, Maine
19 Main Street, PO Box 1660, Bethel, ME 04217-1660
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Budget Committee
Duties & Responsibilities

There shall be a twelve-member Budget Committee. Members shall be appointed by the Selectmen for three-year staggered terms commencing in January. Each member shall be a registered voter of the Town of Bethel throughout his/her tenure on the Budget Committee.  

The Budget Committee shall be empowered to review proposed general fund budgets jointly with the Selectmen and make recommendations to be printed following each of the various articles of a Town Meeting warrant. [Amended 6-14-2006]  

With the exception of personnel costs, the Budget Committee shall be empowered to make recommendation on any proposed general fund appropriation considered in any Town Meeting, regular or special.  

The Budget Committee shall conducts its meetings, and operate, in accordance with rules of procedure approved by the Selectmen.