There is hereby established, and there shall be maintained,
a Public Administration Research Collection at the Public Library,
the same to be under the supervision of the Library Trustees, for
the use of the officers, committees, civic organizations, and individual
citizens of the Town engaged in research in matters pertaining to
governmental and social problems, particularly as they relate to the
Town. To the extent that the Library Department's facilities
permit, it shall assist the citizens of the Town in all matters requiring
statistical research or fact-finding in connection with studies ordered
by Town Meeting.
The Chairman of each temporary study committee established by
Town Meeting shall, upon termination of the existence and the work
of his/her committee, deposit with the Library Trustees the working
papers and other material gathered or compiled by the committee in
the course of its work. Subject to the approval of the Town Clerk
and the requirements of M.G.L. ch. 66, the Library Trustees may destroy
so much of said working papers and material as has no substantial
value; and the balance shall be deposited in the Public Administration
Research Collection.
The Town Clerk shall furnish the Library Trustees with at least
two copies of every publication issued by the Town and distributed
through the Town Clerk's office; and any department, board, commission,
or committee publishing a report not so distributed shall file at
least two copies thereof with the Library Trustees.
