[HISTORY: Adopted 5-14-1974 Annual Town Meeting, Art. 91. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Selectmen shall appoint the members of the Council on Aging consisting of seven members. Three members shall be appointed for three years, two members for two years and two members for one year. Members may be appointed for concurrent terms. Members shall serve without pay.
Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the membership of the Council, by reason of death, resignation, inability to act or for any other reason, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the Selectmen for the period of the unexpired term.
The Council on Aging shall, as soon as possible after the members are appointed, and annually thereafter, at its first meeting after the Annual Town Meeting, elect from its membership a Chairman, a Vice Chairman, a Secretary and a Treasurer. Each officer shall hold office until the next Annual Town Meeting. In the event that a vacancy occurs in any of these offices, the Council shall elect one of its members to fill the vacancy.