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VOTED: to repeal the 1988 “Town Counsel Residency” bylaw in its entirety and adopt the following bylaw.
Section 1.
The Town Manager, subject to the approval of the Board of Selectmen, shall annually in May, and whenever a vacancy shall exist, appoint some competent lawyer who shall be admitted to the Massachusetts Bar to act as the Town Counsel. The term of office shall begin on the first day of June of each year and shall continue until a successor is appointed and qualified. Town Counsel may be removed by the Town Manager, subject to the approval of the Board of Selectmen, at the pleasure of the Town Manager.
Section 2.
With the approval of the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen, the Town Counsel shall act as legal adviser to the Town and to all Town officers, boards and committees in connection with the performance of their public duties. Town Counsel shall prosecute, defend and compromise any and all suits, claims, actions and proceedings on behalf of or against the Town, its officers, boards and committees or in which the interest of the Town are or may be involved. Town Counsel when requested by the Town Manager, may represent the Town at any hearing in which it is or may become interested before any committee of the General Court. Nothing herein shall preclude the Town Manager, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, from retaining special counsel whenever in the opinion of the Town Manager it is for the best interest of the
Town, provided that the retention of special counsel is not prohibited by law and an appropriation when necessary is made or funds are otherwise available for such purpose.
Article 45, Town Meeting, April 1992
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