[HISTORY: Adopted as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 4-7-1980 TM]
[Current statutes in effect: MGL c. 41, § 1.
Historical Notes:
The 4-7-1980 Town Meeting accepted MGL c. 41, § 1. The statute was subsequently amended by St. 1980, c. 189, to provide for election of one or more Constables for terms of one or more years, or appointment in lieu of election by vote of the Town.]
[Adopted as Ch. III, Sec. 7, of the Town Bylaws]
[Amended 5-22-2021 ATM by Art. 1]
The Town authorized the Select Board under the provisions of MGL c. 41, § 1, to appoint Constables not to exceed five in number, to serve for a term of three years from the date of their appointment.
This authority shall commence on the day after the Annual Town Election of 1983.