3-1-1 
There shall be a select board consisting of 5 members elected for 3-year overlapping terms. The select board shall serve as the executive branch of town government. The select board shall have all of the powers, duties and responsibilities of a board of selectmen as provided in the General Laws and any regulations there under, special laws applicable to the town of Brewster and any local laws and regulations.
3-1-2 
A chair, vice-chair and clerk shall be elected by the select board at the first meeting following each regular town election.
3-1-3 
A quorum of the select board shall be 3 members.
3-1-4 
Each member of the select board may receive an annual stipend as set forth in the general by-laws, subject to appropriation by town meeting.
3-1-5 
If a member of the select board dies, resigns, is convicted of a felony while serving or ceases to be a registered voter of the town, the resulting vacancy may be filled by special election in accordance with the General Laws.
3-2-1 
The select board shall exercise the powers and duties prescribed by the General Laws, this charter and the general by-laws. The select board may delegate powers and duties to the town manager or to another town board. The select board shall enforce the laws and orders of the town, including this charter.
3-2-2 
The select board shall be the primary policy making, planning and goal-setting agency of the town; provided, however, that no individual member of the board, nor a majority of them, shall at any time, attempt to become involved in the day-to-day administration of the affairs of the town. The select board shall act only through the adoption of policy directives and guidelines which are to be implemented by officers and employees appointed by or under its authority.
3-2-3 
The select board, following the development of the proposed budget by the town manager, shall review the annual proposed operating and capital budgets submitted by the department heads and shall make the main motion under the budget article at the annual town meeting.
3-2-4 
The select board shall protect the assets of the town.
3-2-5 
The select board shall approve all collective bargaining agreements of the town negotiated by the town manager, consistent with chapter 150E of the General Laws.
3-2-6 
The select board shall, at least once annually, meet jointly with the finance committee, the school committee, the Nauset Regional School District school committee and the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District school committee, or their respective designees, for the purpose of sharing information.
3-2-7 
The select board shall be the licensing authority of the town and shall have the power to issue licenses, make all necessary rules and regulations regarding the issuance of licenses, attach conditions and restrictions thereto as it deems to be in the public interest and enforce the laws relating to all businesses for which it issues licenses; provided, however, that the board may, at its discretion, delegate responsibility to the town manager or a board created for such purposes for issuance and enforcement of any licenses.
3-2-8 
The select board shall ensure that the general by-laws are kept current.
3-2-9 
The select board shall be responsible to ensure that the town manager complies with the charter.
3-2-10 
The select board shall approve all personnel policies proposed by the town manager in accordance with subparagraph (k) of paragraph 4-1-4.
3-3-1 
Any goal, policy, plan or official act adopted by the select board shall be in writing and included in its entirety in the minutes of the meeting at which it was adopted. The town manager shall ensure that a file containing a complete list of the select board's current policies and goals is posted on the town website for public reference. The select board shall designate to the town manager the publishing of an annual town report for each calendar year.
3-3-2 
Before August 31 and after the annual town election, the select board shall hold a meeting for the purpose of stating the board's goals for the next fiscal year or years, hereinafter referred to as the annual goal setting meeting.
3-4-1 
The select board shall select and enter into a contract with a town manager. If the town manager position becomes vacant for any reason, the select board shall designate a qualified person to serve in an acting capacity.
3-4-2 
The select board shall appoint, following consultation with the town manager, the fire chief, police chief and town counsel.
3-4-3 
The select board shall appoint members of all multiple-member bodies, except as otherwise provided in this charter.
3-4-4 
The select board may appoint ad hoc committees as it deems necessary or appropriate.
3-5-1 
The select board may investigate the alleged misconduct of the town manager, any town board or any member of a town board. The select board may direct the town manager to investigate: (i) the affairs of the town; (ii) the conduct of any town department or town employee; and (iii) any claim against the town.
3-5-2 
Any alleged potentially criminal matter shall be referred to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
3-6-1 
Unless specifically provided in the General Laws, a member of the select board shall not hold any other position in town government, whether appointed or elected, paid or unpaid, that is created by the select board or town meeting; provided, however, that serving in an ex officio capacity shall not be considered a separate position for purposes of this paragraph. Service as a representative from the town to a governmental body other than the town shall not be prohibited by this paragraph.
3-6-2 
The select board, and individual members thereof, shall deal with employees who are under the direction and supervision of the town manager solely through the town manager, except when the select board is conducting an investigation of the town manager under paragraph 3-5-1, in which case the employees shall contact the select board chair. Neither the select board nor its individual members shall give direct orders to any such employee.
3-6-3 
Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, the select board shall be subject to the same rules as apply to all other town boards, including that members have no authority in their individual capacities except as delegated by majority vote of the select board.
3-6-4 
The select board shall represent the town for all ceremonial purposes.
The select board shall adopt a policy establishing a code of conduct applicable to all appointed and elected officials, which policy shall be amended from time to time at the board's discretion and any additional code of conduct adopted by another board shall be no less restrictive. Any code of conduct adopted by a board shall be posted in its office and on the town website.