[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Wrentham
as Art. 3.40 of the 2013 Bylaws. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 11-21-2022 STM by Art. 2]
The Select Board shall have full authority as agents of the
Town to institute, prosecute and compromise suits in the name of the
Town, and to appear, defend and compromise suits brought against the
Town, and to appear in proceedings before any tribunal, unless it
is otherwise specially voted by the Town.
[Amended 11-21-2022 STM by Art. 2]
The Select Board may appoint a Town Counsel, who shall at all
times furnish legal advice to any officer of the Town through the Select
Board, who may require his opinion upon any subject concerning the
duties incumbent upon such officers by virtue of their office. He
shall, whenever his services are required, appear in the prosecution
or defense of suits and actions in which the Town is a party, and
appear at any and all hearings in behalf of the Town. The Select Board
shall have full authority to employ special or additional counsel,
if necessity arises.
Whenever it shall be necessary to execute any deed conveying
land or any other instrument required to carry into effect any vote
of the Town, the same shall be executed by the Treasurer unless the
Town shall otherwise vote.
