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i{ preserve, restore, and maintain the historic features of the Town of Mashpee, and to perform any ,other functions provided by law by such bodies. Article 2. 13 General Provisions ' Section 2. 13. 1 Special Committees. At any Town Meeting, when special committees are appointed or elected, a vote shall be passed naming the compensation of the com- mittee and also a sum of money for expenses of such committee; otherwise, the Selectmen shall not draw 4F: orders on the Treasurer for either services or ex- penses. Section 2. 13. 2 Consultation.With Town Counsel. =All departments are authorized and empowered to consult Town Counsel at any time in connection with their duties, subject to the provisions of Section 2. 4. 5 of this by-law. Section 2. 13. 3 Indebtedness to the Town. Any persons indebted to the town for taxes or of rwise shall have such debt deducted before payment by the Treasurer from any sum due him from the town for work on roads or for any other service performed, except as otherwise prohibited by law. Section 2. 13.4 Term of Appointments. All appointments made by the Selectmen shall be for one-year terms expiring on June 30 in each year, unless otherwise specified in this by-law or in the General Laws of the Common- wealth. ' Section 2.13.5 Members appointed to a board, committee, or commission, wherein the term of office is not statutorily designated by the General Laws of the Commonwealth shall be subject to removal from office by the Board of Selectmen if the member is absent without just cause from three or more successive meetings and a majority of the other members of the board, committee or commission votes to request the Board of Selectmen to remove such absenting member and after a public hearing is held by the Board of Selectmen, and a unanimous vote is taken to remove the member. (Amended at Annual Town Meeting May 2, 1983 and approved by Attorney General October 12, 1983.) S.` �r l' -14-