[Adopted 6-22-2020 ATM by Art. 13]
General Laws Chapter 268A, entitled "Conduct of Public Officials
and Employees", defines "municipal employee" and places certain restrictions,
limitations and prohibitions on a municipal employee's activities
concerning the Town of West Stockbridge. The Select Board of the Town
of West Stockbridge is authorized to classify certain persons within
the statutory definition of municipal employee as "special municipal
employees"; and a special municipal employee is not subject to the
same stringent restrictions, limitations and prohibitions as in the
case of a municipal employee. It would be to the best interest of
the municipality to encourage participation in local government by
enabling citizens to serve on a municipal board, commission or agency
and persons under contract of hire or agency for a special purpose,
without causing them to refrain from any and all business activities
with the Town or other departments, boards, offices, commissions or
agencies thereof with which his or their official duties are not involved.
The members of the below-listed boards, offices, commissions
and municipal agencies and additional categories of the Town of West
Stockbridge are hereby classified as special municipal employees of
the Town of West Stockbridge as per MGL c. 268A, § 1, Clause
(n), for the purpose set forth in this article:
A.
Moderator.
B.
Planning Board member.
C.
Board of Health member.
D.
School Committee member.
E.
Library Trustee.
F.
Cemetery Commission members.
G.
Constables.
H.
Card Pond Committee.
I.
Tree Warden.
J.
Town Clerk and Treasurer.
K.
Weighers of all Commodities.
L.
Finance Committee members.
M.
Board of Registrars and Election Officers.
O.
Inspector of Animals.
P.
Persons who by contract are hired or engaged for special purposes.
Q.
Members of committees appointed as the result of Town Meeting action
for special studies or purposes.
