5.1. Policies and Procedures. "Policies and procedures" include only policies and procedures regarding services provided to the public.
5.2. Copies of Policies and Procedures. Each Board, the Department of Financial Services, the Town Clerk, and the persons named in Article 23 shall make available copies of any of their written policies and procedures to the public upon request. Reasonable fees may be charged for the cost of reproduction.
5.3. Public Participation. Each board shall establish a written procedure which allows members of the public to comment orally at a public meeting or a public hearing of the board on policies, procedures and agenda items being discussed or considered for adoption, amendment, or repeal by the board.
5.4. Books of Policies and Procedures. Each Board, the Department of Financial Services, the Town Clerk, and the persons named in Article 23 are encouraged to put their policies and procedures into written form, to keep their policies and procedures in a usefully organized and up-to-date book, and to make the book available to the public during regular business hours. Boards which do not have offices shall keep their books of policies and procedures in the office of the Town Clerk.
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