[Adopted 3-13-1913 ATM (Article 3, Sections 1,
2 and 3 of the 1973 Bylaws and Regulations)]
The Board of Selectmen shall have full authority to employ counsel whenever,
in its judgment, necessity therefor arises.
The Board of Selectmen shall have full authority, as agents of the town,
to institute, prosecute and compromise suits in the name of the town, and
to appear, defend and compromise suits brought against it, and to appear in
proceedings before any tribunal, unless it is otherwise specially voted by
the town.
Whenever it shall be necessary to execute any deed conveying land, or
any other instrument required to carry into effect any vote of the town, the
same shall be executed by the Selectmen or a majority of them in behalf of
the town, unless the town shall otherwise vote in any special case.