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C. The salary classification of full-time and part-time positions may be modified at Annual Town Meetings by majority vote. D. The salary classification of full-time and part-time positions may be modified at Special Town Meetings by a two-thirds vote and only if the Board of Selectmen, following consultation with the Finance Committee, has determined by a four- fifths vote that the purpose of the reclassification is extraordinary. History: Added 12-2-1985 STM,Article 53,approved by Attorney General on 2-11-1986. History-, Amended-1-1989 STM,Article 59,approved by Attorney General on 7-5-19-1989. §5-8. Appropriation for Fringe Benefits: No new full-time or regular part-time position may be created or filled by any board or official of the Town except in conformity with the Personnel Administration Plan, if applicable, and unless the Town Meeting article creating or upgrading the position from part-time to full-time 'includes an appropriation for fringe benefits for the first fiscal year. For purposes of this section, "fringe benefits" shall consist of any medical insurance, life insurance and pension 'reserve fund payments as the Treasurer determines are needed. Nothing in this section shall change the percentage of medical and life insurance payments for Town employees previously authorized by the Town. History: Added 8-25-1986 STM,Article 53,approved by Attorney General on 10-17-1986. ARTICLE III — Treasurer/ Tax Collector History: Adopted as Ch.2,Article 2.2,of the 1980 Code §5-9., Appointment; Term of Office. The Treasurer/ Tax Collector shall be appointed by the Town Manager for a term to be determined by the Town Manager. §540. Authority to Engage Legal Counsel. The Treasurer is authorized to engage counsel at expense of the Town for the purpose of prosecuting any action at law under the provisions of the public statutes relating to suits on bonds, notes or other securities. §5-11. Statutory Duties. The Treasurer/Collector of Taxes shall carry out all duties, functions and obligations imposed on him by the General Laws of the Commonwealth. §542. Additional Duties,. The Treasurer/Collector of Taxes, ex-officio, shall be the Town Collector, and it shall be his duty under the title of Town Collector to collect all accounts due and payable to, the Town, excepting interests on investments of sinking or trust funds, the collection of which is not otherwise provided for by statute, bylaw or vote of the Town. §543. Action Upon Inability to Collect. If the Town. Collector is unable to make prompt collection of the accounts committed to him/her under this Article, he/she shall so certify to the Selectmen, who shall enforce collection by suit or otherwise, in accordance with the provisions of the statutes and the bylaws of the Town. 21