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books and accounts'-of the Town to be made by a certified public accountant, or a firm of certified public accountants, who have no personal interest, direct or indirect, in the fiscal affairs of the Town or any of its officers. §3-10. Hearings* Expenditures: The Finance Committee shall hold such hearings as may I be required by the Charter or this Code and may hold additional hearings if, in its judgment, it is expedient, but it shall expend no money unless authorized by the vote of the Town. §3-11. Authority to Inspect Records: The Finance Committee shall have authority at any time to examine and investigate the books, accounts and management of any department of the Town and of all officers thereof, and all official or departmental records shall be open to the inspection of the Committee or of any person authorized in writing to act for the Committee. §3-12. Reimbursement: The members of the Finance Committee shall serve without pay for their services, but they may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties hereunder, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen. §3-�13. Vacancies: Vacancies occurring on the Finance Committee shall be filled by the appointing authority pursuant to the Charter. a, ARTICLE IV -- Council on Aging History: Adopted as Ch.2,Article 2.7 of the 1980 Code. §3-140 Appointment; Purpose: The Board of Selectmen shall appoint a Council on Aging for the purpose of coordinating or carrying out programs designed to meet the problems of the aging in cooperation with programs of the Department of Elder Affairs established under Chapter 19A of the General Laws. §3-15. Membership; Terms: Reappointment; Compensation: The Board of Selectmen shall appoint the Council on Aging, consisting of nine (9) members whose terms shall be arranged so that, as nearly as possible, an equal number of terms expires each year. Except in the case of initial appointments, members shall be appointed for terms of three years and to authorize the initial appointment of two additional members as follows: one for a three year tern expiring on June 30, 2004 and one for a one year term expiring on June 30, 2002. History: Amended 5-7-2001 ATM,Article 22,approved by Attorney General on 8-17-2001. §3-16. Vacancies: Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the membership of the Council, be reason of death, resignation, inability to act or for any other reason, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the Selectmen for the remainder of the term. §3-�17. Organization: The Council on Aging, at its first annual meeting and thereafter annually in July of each year, shall elect from its membership a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. Each officer shall hold office until the next annual election. In the event a vacancy occurs in any of the offices above, the 9