[Amended 6-4-2018 ATM
by Art. 28, approved 9-21-2018]
The Select Board shall have and exercise a general
superintendence over all matters affecting the interests or welfare
of the Town. The Select Board shall have all the powers and duties
of a Board of Selectmen for purposes of the General Laws except as
may otherwise be provided by the Town Charter.
[Amended 6-4-2018 ATM
by Art. 28, approved 9-21-2018]
A. Settlement of claims. The Select Board shall have
full authority as agents of the Town, after consultation with the
Town Counsel, to settle any claims or suits against the Town which,
in their judgment, cannot be successfully defended when the sum to
be paid does not exceed the sum of one thousand ($1,000) dollars.
B. Prosecution of and defense against suits. The Select
Board shall have full authority as agents of the Town, after consultation
with the Town Counsel, to institute and prosecute any and all necessary
suits and proceedings on behalf of the Town, and to appear and defend
any and all suits and legal proceedings against or involving the interests
of the Town.
C. Annual report. The Select Board, in their annual report,
shall state what actions have been brought against and on behalf of
the Town, what cases have been compromised or settled, and the current
standing of all suits at law involving the Town or any of its interests.
[Amended 6-4-2018 ATM
by Art. 28, approved 9-21-2018]
The authority to enact traffic rules and orders
is delegated to the Select Board by virtue of Chapter 40, Section
22 of the General Laws.
[Amended 6-4-2018 ATM
by Art. 28, approved 9-21-2018]
It shall be the duty of the Town Administrator
to, at all times, maintain an up-to-date, complete, approved set of
written rules and regulations for all departments, boards, committees,
commissions, or offices having regulatory powers and an up-to-date,
complete, approved set of the General By-laws, a copy of which shall
be on file with the Town Clerk. Said copy shall be kept current, shall
contain all revision and approval dates, and shall be available to
the public for a fee to be set by the Select Board .
In addition to the duties fixed in these by-laws,
all officers, boards, committees, and commissions shall have the duties
imposed upon them by law by virtue of their office.
The police and fire departments are hereby authorized
to go to the aid of another city or town at the request of said city
or town.