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Section 2.4.7 Legal Proceedings by Selectmen The Selectmen shall be the agents of the Town to prosecute and defend suits to which the Town , in its corporate capacity, may be a party; and as agents of the Town , they shall have full authority to prosecute or defend all suits at law or in equity and ' all civil and criminal proceedings and litigation to which the Town, or any Town Officer in his official capacity, is a party or in which its rights, duties and interests may be the subject of adjudication . Section 2.4.8 Compromise and Settlements The Selectmen shall have full authority, as agents of the Town , with the advice and i consent of the Town Counsel , to compromise and settle all claims or suits against the I Town , if , in their opinion , such claims cannot be defended advantageously or i successfully. � i Section 2.4.9 Accidents on Wayse Whenever any accident occures on a way, involving personal injury -- or property damage by reason of an alleged defect or want of repairs of such ways, the Superintendent of Streets or any police j officer or other town official or employee cognizant of the same , shall forthwith make written report of such accident to the t Town Counsel containing all available information useful in defending a claim or suit against the Town founded on such alleged defect or want of repair . f Suction 2.4. 10 Assignment of Police Officer . The Chief of Police , at the request of the Town Counsel and by order of the Selectmen , shall assign a competent police officer to the legal department to act under the direction of the Town Counsel in the investigation of claims against the Town and to assit him in the trial and preparation for trial of any litigation to which the Town is a party. j I i -13-