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§3-2. Removal from Office: The removal of any §3-8. Membership; Terms: The Town Moderator appointed Town officer,member of a multiple shall appoint a Finance Committee,consisting I member body or employee of the Town, not of seven(7)voters of the Town,none of whom subject to the provisions of the state civil ser- shall hold any other elective or appointed vice law, or covered by the terms of a collec- Town office except as otherwise authorized in j tive bargaining agreement which provides a the Charter or this Code. The term of service different method of suspension or removal, of the members of the Committee shall be may be suspended or removed from office three (3) years. without compensation in accordance with the History: Amended 5-3-1982 ATM, Article provisions of the Charter, Section 7-9, as may 18, approved by Attorney General on 9.7. be amended from time to time. 1982: ARTICLE II —Board of Health §3-9. Organization; Duties: The Finance History: Adopted as Ch. 2 Article 2.5 of the 1980 Committee shall choose one (1) of its number Code. as Chairman and likewise choose a Clerk. j Said Committee may consider such questions §3-3. Membership: Terms: The Board of with reference to the conduct of the Town Selectmen shall appoint three (3) members to affairs as it may deem advisable and may con- constitute a Board of Health, each member to sult with any and all officers,boards and com- serve a term of three(3)years. Members serv- mittees of the Town with reference to matters - j ing elected terms of office as of the effective under its supervision; it shall review all arti- date of the Charter shall complete their cles, of whatever nature, in the Warrant for respective elected terms, whereupon a succes- any Annual or Special Meeting called during sor to each such member shall be appointed in its tenure of office and shall prepare a written j accordance with the Charter– report, setting out its findings, conclusions, and recommendations, including the reasons §34. Election of Chairman: The Board of Health therefor, regarding said Warrant articles. The shall annually, in May elect one (1) of its report of the Finance Committee for the spring members as Chairman of the Board. session of the Annual Town Meeting shall include, as an appendix, the annual report of §3-5. Appointment of Clerk or Secretary: The the capital outlay and planning committee, Board shall appoint one (1) of its members as setting forth a five-year capital outlay program Clerk or Secretary of the Board, who shall for the information and guidance of the Town keep an accurate record of the meetings,votes, Meeting. The Finance Committee shall con- orders and doings of the Board. duct such public hearings and provide such reports and recommendations with respect to §3-6. Accommodations: The Selectmen shall pro- the proposed annual operating budget of the vide a suitable space for the Board of Health Town as may be required by the Charter or in the Town Office Building, and all books, this Code. The Finance Committee shall fur records and documents pertaining to the thermore annually provide for an outside audit doings of the Board, properly indexed, shall of the books and accounts of the Town to be be kept on file in said space for convenient made by a certified public accountant, or a inspection by the Town officials and the firm of certified public accountants, who have Board's successors in office. no personal interest, direct or indirect, in the fiscal affairs of the Town or any of its officers. §3-7. Appointment of Health Agent: The Board of Health shall appoint a Board of Health §3-10. Hearings; Expenditures: The Finance j Agent. Committee shall hold such hearings as may be required by the Charter or this Code and may ARTICLE III —Finance Committee hold additional hearings if, in its judgment,it History: Adopted as Ch. 2, Article 2.6 of the 1980 is expedient, but it shall expend no money Code: unless authorized by the vote of the Town. j' 100