NHMA Member Benefits
The New Hampshire Municipal Association (NHMA) membership is open to the cities and towns of New Hampshire. Membership dues are based upon municipal population and equalized valuation, with the remainder of the budget being supplemented by sales of publications and advertising, training and service fees, and donations. Membership entitles a community to participate in the development of and vote on municipal policy, as well as to receive the full range of NHMA services.
Legal Services
- Legal Advisory Services
- Amicus Briefs on behalf of member communities, with permission of the Municipal Advocacy Committee
Member Personnel Services
- Pay and classification studies
- Personnel policies and guidelines
- Professional recruitment services
- Sample job descriptions
- Consultation services
Local Government Center Web Site
- Program information and calendar
- Timely notices and information for municipal officials, including the Legislative Bulletin
- Program information and calendar
- Links to Web sites of member communities and affiliate groups
Training Opportunities
- Professional seminars and training programs
- Annual fall law lecture series
- Local officials workshops
- Annual training for town meeting and school district meeting moderators
- Annual conference and exhibition
- Issue-specific training programs
Publications
- New Hampshire Town and City magazine, published ten times per year
- New Hampshire Municipal Officials Directory, published yearly
- Important Dates for Local Officials Calendar, published yearly
- Legislative Bulletin, published weekly during the legislative session
- Wage, Salary and Benefits Survey, published yearly
- Many more publications each year
Advocacy
Municipal advocacy and government affairs are the primary focus of the New Hampshire Municipal Association (NHMA). Advocacy activities are overseen by the Municipal Advocacy Committee (MAC). The 75-member Committee on Government Affairs (CGA) is responsible for recommending legislative policy positions to the NHMA membership at the biennial Legislative Policy Conference and for providing support during the legislative session. Both MAC and CGA are committees of elected and appointed local officials of member municipalities from across the state. NHMA member interests are represented before the New Hampshire General Court and state agencies by three full-time government affairs attorneys. |
