[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of West Stockbridge 6-22-2020
ATM by Art. 13. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Select Board shall be the agents of the Town to institute,
prosecute and defend any and all claims, actions and proceeding to
which the Town is a party or in which the interests of the Town are
or may be involved.
A.
The Select
Board may appear either personally or by the Town Counsel or by special
counsel duly employed, before any court, committee or legislative
body, or any state or county board or commission, to protect the interest
of the Town, but are not authorized, except as otherwise provided
by law, to commit the Town or any of its interests.
B.
No settlement
of claim or suit obligating the Town in excess of $1,000 shall be
made, except as authorized by law, without the consent of Town Meeting.
The Select Board shall annually, after the final adjournment
of the Annual Town Meeting, appoint a member of the Bar in good standing
to serve as Town Counsel for the term of one year, and at the salary
prescribed at Annual Town Meeting.
