Practices | Municipal and Regulatory

Local Government Administration

This area of practice involves the nuts and bolts of municipal government. Charters, ordinances and policies provide governmental entities with their framework and direction. As your municipality, school or district changes over time, the law and policy that governs it must evolve as well. Bernstein Shur works with towns, town attorneys, cities, districts and schools to ensure that their charters and ordinances and policies are consistent with current state and federal law and help ensure the smooth administration of municipal government.

Our ordinance lawyers have provided such administrative assistance recently on the following matters:

  • Reviewing charter revisions for the Towns of Dexter and Swanville.
  • Drafting a septage management ordinance for the Town of Pittston.
  • Assisting the Town of Clinton Charter Commission to write the town charter.

Here are some other areas in which Bernstein Shur ordinance attorneys could help you:

  • Rules/orders for town councils and boards of selectmen
  • Charters
  • Charter amendments and revisions
  • Charter review commissions
  • Purchasing policies and ordinances
  • Municipal codes
  • Personnel policies
  • Budget preparation
  • Town meetings