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§5-10. Authority to Engage Legal Counsel. The Treasurer is authorized to engage counsel <br /> at the expense of the Town for the purpose of prosecuting any action at law under the <br />'k provisions of the public statutes relating to suits on bonds, notes, or other securities. <br /> §5-11. Statutory Duties. The Treasurer/Collector of Taxes shall carry out all duties, <br /> functions and obligations imposed on him by the General Laws of the <br /> Commonwealth. <br /> §5-12. Additional Duties. The Treasurer/Collector of Taxes, ex-officio, shall be the Town <br /> Collector, and it shall be his duty under the title of Town Collector to collect all <br /> accounts due and payable to the Town, excepting interests on investments of sinking <br /> or trust funds, the collection of which is not otherwise provided for by statute, bylaw <br /> or vote of the Town. <br /> §5-13. Action Upon Inability to Collect. If the Town Collector is unable to make prompt <br /> collection of the accounts committed to him/her under this Article, he/she shall so <br /> certify to the Selectmen, who shall enforce collection by suit or otherwise, in <br /> accordance with the provisions of the statutes and the bylaws of the Town. <br /> §5-14. Payment Authorizations. Funds belonging to the Town in the hands of the <br /> Treasurer shall only be withdrawn from the bank on orders countersigned by at least <br /> two (2) of the Selectmen. <br /> History: Amended 5-2-1983 ATM, Article 45, approved by Attorney General on <br /> 10-12-1983. <br /> ARTICLE IV-- Town Counsel <br /> History: Adopted as Ch. 2, Article 2.4 and Sec. 2.13.2 of the 1980 Code. <br /> §5-15. Term of Office. The Selectmen, annually in June, shall appoint a Town Counsel to. <br /> hold office for the term of one(1) year from the first day of July following and until <br /> his/her successor is appointed and qualified. <br /> §5-16. General Powers and Duties; Compensation. He/she shall act as the legal advisor <br /> and solicitor of the Town and as head of the Legal Department and shall receive such <br /> salary or compensation as the Selectmen shall determine. <br /> §5-17. Removal from Office. The Selectmen shall remove the Town Counsel from office <br /> if, in their opinion, the interests of the Town so require and shall fill any vacancy in <br /> said office by new appointment. <br /> 25 <br />