[Amended 4-26-1993 TM; 1-13-2021 by Ch. 343, Acts of 2020]
3-1-1 
A select board of 3 members shall be elected for 3-year overlapping terms. The regular election for the office of a member of the select board shall be held in accordance with chapter 8.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: So in original; should refer to Ch. 6, Elections, of the Charter.
3-1-2 
A vacancy on the select board shall be filled by special election in accordance with the General Laws.
3-2-1 
All executive powers of the town, except as otherwise provided in this charter, shall be vested in the select board. It is the intent of this section that the select board shall exercise control over town affairs by recommending major courses of action to the town meeting and by setting policies to be carried out by the town administrator and other officers, boards and commissions appointed by the select board.
3-2-2 
The select board shall have the power to enact rules and regulations relating to the conduct of town elections and for the establishment of town policies not otherwise governed by statute, this charter or by-law; provided, however, that whenever an appropriation shall be necessary to implement such action, the vote of the select board shall be effective only if such appropriation shall be made by the town meeting.
3-3-1 
The select board shall have the powers of appointment as provided in chapter 5.
3-4-1 
The select board may make investigations and may authorize the town administrator or other agent to investigate the affairs of the town and the conduct of any town department, office or agency, including any doubtful claims against the town. For this purpose, the select board may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony and require the production of evidence. The report of such investigation shall be placed on file in the office of the town administrator and a report summarizing such investigation shall be printed in the next annual town report.
3-5-1 
Except as otherwise provided by the General Laws, any function assigned to a particular department, office or agency may be assigned to another by vote of the town meeting. Any article providing for such a reorganization shall be considered previously and a recommendation issued thereon by the select board.