[Amended 11-20-2019 STM, Art. 13]
The Select Board shall have authority to prosecute
and defend all litigation to which the town is a party and to employ
counsel therefor.
[Amended 11-20-2019 STM, Art. 13]
Whenever it shall be necessary to execute any
deed conveying land or any other instrument required to carry into
effect any vote of the town, such deed or instrument shall be executed
by the Select Board on behalf of the town unless the town shall vote
otherwise.
[Amended 11-20-2019 STM, Art. 13]
The Selectmen shall hereafter annually on or
before the first day of July or whenever a vacancy shall exist choose
a competent lawyer to act as Town Counsel. He/she shall receive such
salary or compensation as the Select Board may determine subject to
appropriation by Town Meeting. Town Counsel shall be available for
advice to all the town departments under the supervision of the Selectmen
or Town Manager and shall perform such duties as the Selectmen or
Town Manager may prescribe.