Bill > S1361

This bill amends the Newbury general by-laws to change the term "board of selectmen" to "select board". The key provisions are: 1. The administration of the town's fiscal, prudential, and municipal affairs remains vested in the executive branch headed by the select board, while the legislative powers remain vested in the town meeting. 2. The select board appoints various town officials and committee members, such as the chief of police, town counsel, and members of the zoning board and finance committee. 3. The select board appoints a town administrator who is responsible for the general administration of town departments and operations, with some exceptions like the select board, school committee, and board of assessors. 4. The town administrator has various powers and duties, including supervising department heads, reorganizing departments, appointing and removing town officers and employees, preparing the town's annual budget, and performing the duties of the town's director of municipal finance. The bill aims to update the town's governance structure by changing the terminology from "board of selectmen" to the more common "select board".

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1361