Cemetery Trustees are responsible for the care and maintenance of public municipal cemeteries and for any private cemeteries the town has acquired. Cemetery trustees establish bylaws for the care, protection, preservation, and use of public cemeteries, prepare an annual budget, prepare the deeds or right to inter document for cemetery lots, and arrange for appropriate maintenance of cemeteries. Deeds for cemetery lots are signed by the Board of Selectmen, a right to inter any document may be signed by the cemetery trustees. Cemetery Trustees to not hold the principal of donated cemetery and perpetual care trust funds; this responsibility is given to the Trustees of Trust Funds. Cemetery Trustees do prepare vouchers to be submitted to the Trustees of Trust Funds for reimbursement of cemetery care for perpetual care lots and it is therefore important for Cemetery Trustees to work closely with the TTFs. Cemetery Trustees can hire a sexton to oversee the care and management of the cemeteries. The sexton cannot be one of the cemetery trustees.
Eligibility requirements
Registered voter of the Town, resident of the Town
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FAQ
How often is Town Cemetery Commissioner elected?
The position of Town Cemetery Commissioner is typically elected every 3 years.
What does it mean for an election to be nonpartisan?
Nonpartisan elections do not require candidates to declare a party affiliation.
What are the filing requirements to get on the ballot in Goffstown?
No filing fee or petition signature requirement.
Where do I submit my candidate paperwork?
Submit paperwork to the Town Clerk's office.
Where is the filing office?
16 Main Street, Goffstown, New Hampshire 03045.
How can I get in touch with the filing office?
You can contact the filing office by calling 603-497-8990.
How do I get started running for Town Cemetery Commissioner?
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Is there a primary or runoff election for this office?
The next election for Town Cemetery Commissioner includes a primary, but not a runoff election.
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