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and surety in the opinion of the Commission's §3-27. Clerk/Secretary: The Board shall appoint counsel to secure faithful and satisfactory per- one (1) of its members as Clerk/Secretary of formance of work required by any final order the Board, who shall keep an accurate record of conditions,in such sum and upon such con- of the meetings, votes, orders and doings of ditions as the Commission may require. Other the Board. ` evidence of financial responsibility, which is j satisfactory to the Commission may be §3-28. Powers and Duties: The Board of Sewer accepted in lieu of bonding. Notwithstanding Commissioners shall have the duties and pow- the above, the amount of such bond shall not ers granted to it by the Massachusetts General exceed the estimated cost of the work required Laws and those voted by Town Meeting. of the restoration of affected lands and prop- erty if the work is not performed as required, ARTICLE VIII —Shellfish Commission whichever is the greater. Forfeiture of any History: Adopted 8-25-1986 STM. Article 7 such bond shall be recoverable at the suit of approved by Attorney General on 10-17-1986. the municipality in the Superior Court. §3-29. Membership; Terms: The Selectmen shall ARTICLE VI —Historical Commission appoint a Shellfish Commission to consist of History: Adopted as Ch.2,Article 2.10 of the 1980 five (5) members, one (1) member to be the Code Shellfish Constable, two (2) members to rep- resent recreational interests,and two(2)mem- §3-23. Appointment; Membership: Terms: The bers to represent commercial interests. The Selectmen shall appoint a Historical initial terms of office shall be one (1) for one ! Commission under MGL C. 40, §81), to con- (1) year, two (2) for two (2) years and two(2) sist of five (5) members. They shall serve for for three (3) years. Thereafter members shall three-year terms. New members shall be be appointed annually to replace those mem- appointed each year by the Selectmen to bers whose terms have expired. replace those members whose terms have expired. §3-30. Organization: The Shellfish Commission shall annually organize at its first meeting of §3-24. Duties: The function of the Commission is to each fiscal year by the selection of a preserve,restore and maintain the historic and Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary, who cultural features of the Town of Mashpee and shall serve for one (1) year. to perform any other functions provided by law by such bodies. §3-31. Powers and Duties: The Shellfish Commission shall advise and assist the ARTICLE VII —Board of Sewer Commissioners Shellfish Constable and the Board of History: Adopted as Ch. 2,Article 2.15 of the 1980 Selectmen. It shall make recommendations Code. relating to shellfishing in the Town and shall act in an advisory capacity to all Town boards, §3-25. Membership: Terms: The Board of Sewer committees or officials seeking assistance Commissioners shall consist of three (3) vot- from the Commission. The Board of ers of the Town appointed by the Board of Selectmen shall designate, as applicable, Selectmen. Members of the Board of Sewer members of the Shellfish Commission, upon Commissioners serving elected terms as of the their request, as Deputy Shellfish Constables effective date of the Charter shall complete to serve without compensation. their respective elected terms, whereupon a successor shall be appointed in accordance §3-32. Associate Members: The Selectmen shall with the Charter. annually appoint three (3) or more associate members to the Shellfish Commission for §3-26. Chairman: The Board of Sewer one-year terms. They shall have voting power Commissioners shall annually, in May, elect upon designation by the Commission one (1) of its members as Chairman of the Chairman in the absence of any regular Board. 102