7-1-1. 
The moderator shall have the power to appoint members of those boards and commissions authorized under this chapter. Appointments made by the moderator shall in each instance be for a fixed term and such appointments shall not be subject to review or confirmation by any other person or group.
7-2-1. 
The moderator may rescind any appointment to any board or commission made under the authority of this chapter; provided, however, that the appointee shall first have been served with a written notice of the moderator's intention and the moderator's reasons for rescinding the appointment.
7-3-1. 
A finance and warrant commission of 15 members shall be appointed for 3-year overlapping terms. Members shall serve without compensation and no member may hold any other elective or appointive town position during the member's term of office.
7-3-2. 
In making appointments to the commission, the moderator shall take into consideration the demographic composition of the town.
7-4-1. 
A personnel board of 5 persons shall be appointed for 3-year overlapping terms. Members shall serve without compensation.
7-4-2. 
It shall be the responsibility of the board to administer and to propose periodic revisions of the town classification and compensation plan, under the General Laws.
7-5-1. 
A permanent building commission of not more than 7 members shall be appointed for 3-year overlapping terms. In making appointments to the permanent building commission, the moderator shall endeavor to include town residents with architecture, engineering or construction experience, or knowledge of state public bidding laws. Members shall serve without compensation.
7-5-2. 
Temporary members. For each municipal project with an estimated cost of more than $100,000, a temporary member who is a member or representative of the appointed or elected board or committee sponsoring or requesting the project or whose facility would benefit from the project shall be appointed and may participate for the duration of the project as a voting member of the commission.
7-5-3. 
Ex officio members. For each project, the moderator may appoint town employees or other town residents, with particular expertise or knowledge, to advise the commission related to the particular project. Any such request shall be made to the town moderator, who shall consult with the town administrator with regard to the appointment of town employees, other than school department employees, and to the superintendent of schools for school department employees. Ex officio members shall have a voice, but no vote, in the proceedings of the commission and shall not count towards the quorum needed to conduct business.
7-5-4. 
The commission shall have charge and direction of the construction and reconstruction of all buildings owned, leased or occupied by the town and it shall have the power to make recommendations concerning the design, plans, specifications and location of other buildings financed, in whole or in part, by other public funds. From time to time the commission shall consult with the ultimate user of such buildings concerning said design, plans, specifications and locations of such buildings.