Government Leaders
Who Do I Call?
Schools
Police
100

the elected leader of a town or city

mayor

100

to report a fire

9-1-1

100

the person in charge of all schools in a district

superintendent

100

the group in charge of federal highways such as I-91 or I-89

state police

200

the appointed leader of a town or city

town manager or city manager

200

to ask about parking laws

the police department

200

the person in charge of one school

the principal

200

the group in charge of local policing problems

town or city police department

300

the people who elect a mayor

residents of the town or city (registered voters)

300

to get a burn permit

the fire department

300

an early school with one teacher and students of all ages

one room schoolhouse or one room school

300

police in charge of state roads

the sheriff's department

400

group who appoints a town or city manager

select board or aldermen

400

to report a stray dog or cat

the animal control department

400

the grades that are usually included in high school

9, 10, 11, 12

400

the department to call for a noise permit

local police

500

the length of time a town or city manager may serve

until the select board chooses a different manager

500

to ask about fixing my street

department of public works

500

the way the town decides on the school budget

a yes or no vote by registered voters

500

the fenced in area where the town used to keep stray animals until their owners paid for their release

the pound