[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Rockport 3-22-1997 (Ch. 3, Secs. 1 to 3, of the 1997 Code of By-laws). Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 3-24-2001 ATM; 9-12-2005 FTM; 9-11-2017 FTM; 9-12-2022 STM]
The Annual Town Election to fill elected Town offices, and to determine any matters that must be determined by referendum election, shall be held on a Tuesday in May or June, as scheduled by the Select Board, except that such date may be delayed in a state of emergency in the manner provide by law.
During all Annual Town Elections, the polls shall open at 7:00 a.m. and shall remain open until 8:00 p.m.; however, those who arrived by 8:00 p.m. shall be allowed to vote.
A. 
Elective offices. The offices to be filled by the voters shall be the Select Board, School Committee, Board of Assessors, Trustees of the Public Library, Moderator, Town Clerk, Planning Board, Housing Authority and such members of regional authorities or districts as may be established by statute, interlocal agreement or otherwise.
B. 
Compensation. Elected Town officers shall receive for their services such compensation as may annually be provided for that purpose by appropriation by Town Meeting.
C. 
Coordination of officers. Notwithstanding their election by the voters, the Town officers named in this article shall be subject to the call of the Select Board at all reasonable times for consultation, conference and discussion of any matter relating to their respective offices.