The Historical Commission shall be comprised of five members, who must
be residents of the Town. The members shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen
to fill staggered three-year terms. They shall survey, research, and record
the important historic places in the Town and shall, as mandated by the state
law, see to preserve, protect, and develop these historic assets.
The Historical Commission shall have the right to urge the owner(s)
of private property which has been declared an important historic place in
the Town to so indicate the designation on the instrument of transfer (or
deed) if and when the property changes hands.
A declaration that a place has historic importance shall cease to be
effective if and when the Historical Commission re-evaluates the place and
so advises the Selectmen who shall then withdraw the item from the files of
the Town Clerk and others, and a public announcement of the action shall be
published in the local newspapers.
Rejection of any section or part of a section of this Bylaw shall not
invalidate any other part thereof.