Multimember bodies shall possess and exercise all powers given
to them under the constitution and General Laws and shall have and
exercise such additional powers and duties as may be granted and delegated
by this charter, by-law, vote of the town meeting or the charge adopted
for the body by the select board consistent therewith.
Members of appointed multimember boards may receive such compensation
as may be authorized by the town meeting. During the term for which
a member is appointed and for 1 year following expiration of such
term, no member of any appointed board shall be eligible to accept
any additional paid position under any other multimember board.
The select board shall have the power:
(i) To enlarge or decrease the number of members of any multimember bodies
not established under this charter or by by-law, subject to any state
law requirements; provided, that such bodies shall always consist
of an uneven number of members and no fewer than 3 members;
(ii) To dissolve any appointed boards, committees or commissions not established
under this charter or by by-law, subject to any state law requirements;
and
(iii)
To appoint members of multimember bodies established by General
Laws, by-law, town meeting vote or vote of the select board and for
which no other method of appointment is provided in this charter.
The town clerk shall maintain a list of all existing multimember
bodies that includes their composition and appointing authorities.