The Selectmen shall have the general direction
and management of the property and affairs of the Town in all matters
not otherwise provided by law or by these bylaws.
The Selectmen shall make, from time to time,
such rules and regulations for the government, management and disposition
of the police as they may deem expedient.
The Selectmen shall have full authority as agents
of the Town, acting upon the advice of the Town Counsel, to settle
any claims and suits against the Town which in their judgment cannot
be successfully defended.
The Selectmen may appear in the interest of
the Town, either personally or by the Town Counsel or by Special Counsel,
before any court, committee, or any state or county board or commission;
they shall have full authority as agents of the Town, acting upon
the advice of Town Counsel or Special Counsel, to institute and prosecute
any and all necessary suits and proceedings in favor of Town and to
appear and defend any and all suits and legal proceedings against
or involving the Town's interest, except as it is otherwise provided
by law.
All conveyances of land or interests in land
or other Town property which may hereafter be authorized by a vote
of the Town, or otherwise, shall be signed by a majority of the Board
of Selectmen, unless otherwise provided by law or by vote of the Town,
and shall be sealed with the Town Seal.
The Selectmen shall, immediately after every
Town Meeting at which any person is chosen or appointed to Town office,
file with the Town Clerk a list of such choice or appointment.
The Selectmen shall designate one of its members
as Clerk, who shall enter all its records, orders and proceedings
in a bound book, which shall be placed in the custody of the Town
Clerk and shall be open to the inspection of any person at reasonable
times.