[HISTORY: Adopted by the Special Town Meeting 11-12-1974
by Art. 2 as Art. V, Sec. A, of the 1975 Bylaws. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Selectmen[1] shall have authority to prosecute, defend or compromise all claims,
actions, suits and controversies to which the town shall be a party and to
employ counsel therefor unless otherwise specifically ordered by vote of the
town.
[1]
Editor's Note: See MGL C. 41.
The Selectmen may appear (either personally or by representative) before
any committee of the legislature or board or commission to protect the interest
of the town, but are not authorized by this chapter to commit the town to
any course of action.
All deeds or other instruments required to carry into effect any vote
of the town shall be executed by the Selectmen, unless the town shall otherwise
direct.
A.
The disposal of any personal property of the town must
have the approval of the Board of Selectmen. Any and all proceeds resulting
therefrom shall be paid in to the town treasury. The department head shall
file a written report of the sale with the Town Clerk.
B.
The Selectmen shall cause each town officer and department
head under its control having custody of town property to keep a true inventory
thereof on file, and each officer and department head shall deliver a copy
of said inventory to the Selectmen at least annually.
C.
No town officer or salaried employee of the town shall
sell materials or supplies or rent equipment of the town without the permission
of the Board of Selectmen expressed in a vote which shall appear on their
records with the reasons therefor.
