(a) 
The terms of office, qualifications and method of appointment of all administrative and advisory officials and employees shall be as provided under the provisions of the General Statutes of Connecticut, except as otherwise specified in this Charter.
(b) 
Vacancies in administrative and advisory offices shall be filled by the appointing authority within sixty (60) days from the time such vacancy is made known to such authority.
(a) 
Appointment and Duties. The Selectmen shall, by resolution at a meeting to be held not later than thirty (30) days after the first meeting of the Board of Selectmen after its election appoint a Town Counsel. The Town Counsel shall be an attorney at law (or a law firm) admitted to practice law in this state. Town Counsel shall appear for and protect the rights of the Town in all actions, suits, or proceedings brought by or against it or any of its officers, boards, commissions or agencies or members thereof in relation to their official duties. Town Counsel shall be legal advisor to all Town officials, boards, commissions or agencies in all matters affecting the Town and shall upon written request furnish them with a written opinion on any question of law involving their respective powers and duties. Upon request Town Counsel shall prepare or approve forms of contracts or other instruments to which the Town is a party or in which it has an interest.
(b) 
Counsel for Independent Boards, Commissions, Agencies and Officials. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Paragraph (a) of this Section, independent boards, commissions, agencies and officials of the Town may, subject to budget approval, have and retain other legal counsel of their choice with respect to their particular activities.
The Board of Selectmen may, subject to budget approval, obtain the services of a qualified civil engineer. The engineer shall advise the Board of Selectmen on all engineering projects affecting the Town. Upon request, the engineer shall prepare or approve ordinances or regulations dealing with technical requirements. The engineer may supervise such Town projects and advise such other Town agencies as is authorized and directed by the Board of Selectmen.
Subject to the provisions of such collective bargaining contracts as may be entered into by the Town, the Board of Selectmen shall appoint, and may remove, those officials and employees as are required by statute, and may appoint and remove such other officials and employees as are or may be permitted by law. These officials and employees shall have the powers, duties and responsibilities set forth under the General Statutes of Connecticut with respect to their particular office.