[HISTORY: Adopted as Art. 7 of the 1977 compilation. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 6-12-2021 ATM by Art. 28]
The Town Treasurer/Collector, with the approval of the Select Board, is authorized to sell at public auction or private sale all or any of its property acquired by virtue of sale for nonpayment of taxes, which sales have been confirmed by the Land Court or the Tax Commissioner, and to give deeds therefor.
The Select Board may give preference in the sale of such property to the owners of adjoining lands and may impose such restrictions pertaining to the erection of buildings thereon as the Board may determine to be in the best interests of the Town.
[Amended 6-12-2021 ATM by Art. 28]
If the Select Board shall determine that any of such property is appropriate for park and recreation or conservation purposes, the Select Board may authorize the Town Treasurer/Collector to hold such property for the benefit of the Town and transfer its care and custody to the Park and Recreation Department or the Conservation Commission.
Any board or officer in charge of a department of the Town may, with the approval of the Select Board, sell any personal property of the Town within the possession or control of the department which has become obsolete or is not required for further use by the department and which does not, in the opinion of the Select Board, exceed $200 in value.