[Amended 5-8-2021 ATM by Art. 11]
A. The
Select Board shall consist of five members elected for terms of three
years each, so arranged that the term of office of as nearly an equal
number of members as is possible shall expire each year.
B. The
Select Board shall have general direction and management of the property
and affairs of the Town in all matters not otherwise provided for
by law and these bylaws.
C. The
Select Board may appear, either personally or by counsel, before any
legislative committee, board or commission to protect the interest
of the Town, but are not authorized by this bylaw to commit the Town
to any course of action.
D. Whenever
it shall be necessary to execute any deed or other instrument required
to carry into effect any vote of the Town, the same shall be executed
by the Select Board or a majority of them, in the name and in behalf
of the Town, properly sealed and subscribed by a majority of them,
unless otherwise provided in any special case.
E. The
Select Board shall compile and cause to have printed the Annual Report
of all Town officers, boards, committees, departments, elections and
vital statistics, to be made available to all residents and citizens
of the Town at the following locations: Town Clerk's office, Town
Library, Norwell Housing Authority Common Room and such other places
designated by the Select Board, at least seven days before the Annual
Town Meeting, but failure to do so shall not invalidate the Meeting.
F. The
Select Board shall notify the Town Clerk promptly of any appointments
made by them to any Town office, board, committee or otherwise, giving
the name and addresses of any person or persons so appointed, the
office to which appointed or the business upon which the person or
persons so appointed are to act.
G. The
Select Board in their discretion may, or upon the written request
therefor, signed by 50 voters, shall, conduct a forum at least seven
days prior to any Regular or Special Town Meeting for the purpose
of discussing the articles in the warrant for such Meeting.
The Highway Surveyor/Director is elected for a three-year term.
Said Highway Surveyor/Director shall perform and discharge all of
the duties of the Highway Surveyor and all of the duties of Director
of Lands and Natural Resources set forth in MGL c. 41, § 69G.
The Moderator's term of office shall be one year.
[Amended 5-6-2019 ATM,
Art. 28]
The Housing Authority consists of five members, four elected
for three-year overlapping terms and one appointed in accordance with
the General Laws.