Due to their rendering a characteristic up feeling, stimulants are also occasionally referred to as uppers. Depressants or downers, which decrease mental and/or physical function, are in stark contrast to stimulants and are considered to be the functionally opposite drug class.
The responsibilities of a town clerk can vary, depending on where she holds the office. Town clerks are among the senior staff of a town and usually have duties including maintenance of vital records, management of elections, and issuance of public notices.
The importance of the Clerkâs position was underlined by Lord Justice Caldecote ruling in Hurle-Hobbs ex parte Riley and another (1944) observed: âThe office of town clerk is an important part of the machinery of local government.