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§4-2. Organization. The Board of Selectmen shall reorganize at their first regular or special meeting following each annual election by the selection of a Chairman, Vice Chairman and Clerk, and notice thereof shall forthwith be given to the Town Clerk. History: Amended 8-25-1986 STM, approved by Attorney General 10-17-1986. §4-3. Powers and Duties. The executive powers of the Town shall be vested in the Board ol'Selectmen which shall be deemed to be the chief executive office of the Town. The Board of Selectmen shall have all of the executive powers it is possible for a Board of Selectmen to have and to exercise. The Board of Selectmen shall serve as the chief policy making agency of the Town. The Board of Selectmen shall be responsible for the formulation and promulgation of policy directives and guidelines to be followed by all Town agencies serving under it and, in conjunction with other elected Town officers and multiple member bodies to develop and promulgate policy guidelines designed to bring the operation of all Town agencies into harmony. Provided however, nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize any member of the Board of Selectmen nor a maiorityofsuch members to become involved in the day- to-dav administration ofany Town agency. It is the intention of this provision that the Board of Selectmen shall act only through the adoption of broad policv guidelines, which are to be implemented by officers and employees serving under it. [See Charter, Section 3-20). §44. Legal Proceedings. The Selectmen shall have full authority as agent of the Town to employ counsel to institute and prosecute suits in the name of the Town, except suits on bonds, notes or other securities given to the Town Treasurer, and to appear and defend suits brought against it and to appear in proceedings before any tribunal, unless it is otherwise specially ordered by vote of the Town. §4-5. Park Commissioners. The Board of Selectmen shall act as Park Commissioners for the Town and shall have authority to promulgate rules and regulations for use of Town-owned parks, playgrounds, beaches, athletic facilities or any other recreational facilities. No rules and regulations adopted shall conflict with this Code. The Selectmen shall have full authority under applicable provisions of law to establish, adopt and impose fines and/or penalties for any violations of a rule or regulation promulgated hereunder. Each violation shall constitute a separate offense on each successive occurrence. The provisions of MGL C. 40, §21 D, shall be applicable. History: Amended 5-6-1985 ATM, Article 7. 17