The Board of Selectmen shall, at its first meeting as herein
provided, choose by ballot one of its members who shall be the First
Selectman of said town for the two years next ensuing and shall also
bear the title of Mayor.
The First Selectman shall perform such duties as are imposed
upon him by the General Statutes, except as otherwise provided by
this Charter, and by the ordinances or by-laws of the Town of Winchester
as provided in this Charter. Notwithstanding Robert's Rules of
Order, at all meetings of the Board of Selectmen where the First Selectman
shall so preside he shall be entitled to vote upon all matters and
things.
The Board of Selectmen shall, at its first meeting as herein
provided, designate one of its members to be Second Selectman, who
shall have the powers and discharge the duties of the First Selectman
during the absence of the latter from Town or during his inability
to perform the duties.