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  "heading": "Merit award system; reduction to writing",
  "text": "Prior to the granting of any awards, the governing body may formulate, adopt, establish, and maintain a plan to encourage and reward unusual and meritorious suggestions, actions, procedures, and accomplishments by its employees, which promote economy and efficiency in the performance of any function of the municipal government. The plan shall be reduced to writing and may be made available for inspection to all municipal employees.",
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      "name": "PUBLIC OFFICERS (REDESIGNATED AS CHAPTER 35 OF TITLE 13)"
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