By-laws may be proposed by warrant article consistent with the General Laws and this charter.

Adoption and amendment of by-laws shall be approved in accordance with applicable General Laws.

The select board shall ensure that the by-laws are reviewed and prepared for any necessary revisions at least once every 10 years.

7-1-4

The town clerk shall codify and republish the by-laws from time to time as may be reasonable and such by-laws shall also be posted on the town website.

7-1-5

All special acts, by-laws, town meeting resolutions, and rules and regulations of the town in force at the time this charter takes effect, not inconsistent with this charter, shall continue in full force and effect.

Section 2 Charter

7-2-1

Amendments to the charter may be approved by any means available pursuant to the Constitution of the Commonwealth and the General Laws; provided, however, that if such amendments are to be acted upon by town meeting in accordance with section 10 of chapter 43B of the General Laws, the select board and finance committee shall present their recommendations to town meeting for consideration upon any such proposed amendment.

7-2-2

The select board shall appoint a committee of not less than 5 nor more than 9 members to review the charter at least once every 10 years, such that review of the charter shall begin 5 years after the by-law review provided for in section 7-1-3 and shall provide recommendations, if any, to a subsequent town meeting with respect to such review.