[Adopted 3-18-1889 by Art. 17, approved 4-9-1889; 2-3-1930, approved 3-26-1930; 5-3-1975 by Art. 34, approved 6-16-1975; readopted 5-14-2012 ATM by Art. 19, approved
10-11-2012]
The Select Board shall exercise a general supervision
over all matters affecting the interest or welfare of the Town, not
otherwise provided for.
The Select Board members may appear either personally
or by counsel before any committee of the Legislature or board or
commission to protect the interests of the Town, but are not authorized
by the bylaws to commit the Town to any course of action.
The Select Board shall have full authority,
as agents of the Town, to employ counsel to institute and prosecute
suits in the name of the Town, to appear for and defend suits brought
against it, unless otherwise specifically ordered by vote of the Town,
or otherwise provided by the laws of the commonwealth.
The Select Board may settle any claim or suit
against the Town which in their opinion, acting upon the advice of
counsel, cannot be successfully defended.
The Select Board is authorized to settle or
defend any claims or suits that may be brought against the Town or
bring suit against any parties who may be indebted to the Town.
