[HISTORY: Adopted 6-27-1978 STM, Art. 4. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby established a Council on Aging for the purpose of coordinating or carrying out programs designed to meet the problems of the aging in coordination with programs of the Department of Elder Affairs, all in accord with MGL c. 40, § 8B.
It is further provided that the Council shall submit an annual report to the town and shall send a copy thereof to the Department of Elder Affairs of the commonwealth.
[Amended by Ch. 141 of the Acts of 2019, approved 12-12-2019]
Said Council shall consist of not less than five (5) nor more than fifteen (15) members, appointed by the Selectboard from the residents of the town.
[Amended by Ch. 141 of the Acts of 2019, approved 12-12-2019]
The Chairman of the Council shall be designated from time to time by the Selectboard.
Appointees shall hold office until successors are designated.