If the town uses Australian ballot to elect its officers, when the results of the election are announced after the close of the polls, the officer is elected. Village Voters Vote At Town Meeting . One town with a village within its boundaries had never allowed the village voters to vote on the town highway budget. Unless a town has a governance charter with provisions which restrict village voters, village voters are qualified voters in town meeting and may vote on all articles. Fee Unless Voters Authorize Salary.
State law provides that the delinquent tax collector can charge an eight percent penalty.
Unless the voters have authorized the town to pay the delinquent tax collector a salary in lieu of fees, the eight percent penalty is the collector's compensation. Note that where the collector gets paid fees in lieu of a salary, the delinquent tax collector usually pays for the expenses of collection, such as postage and letterhead. Some lucky collectors have towns that will cover these expenses. Note that the law is not clear on either account. Planning Commission Members May Be Elected.