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ing a claim or suit against the Town founded the same person is reappointed to the on such alleged defect or want of repair. same position to again be sworn. ;! History Added 10-5-1992 ATM §5-24. Assignment of Police Officer. The Chief of Article 21, approved by Attourney Police,at the request of the Town Counsel and General on 1-11-93. by order of the Selectmen, shall assign a com- a petent police officer to the Legal Department B. Positions. to act under the direction of the Town Counsel (1) The Town Manager shall appoint a in the investigation of claims against the Town Tree Warden for a term of one (1) and to assist him/her in the trial and prepara- year. tion for trial of any litigation to which the Town is a party. (2) The Selectmen may appoint a .Leisure Services Committee. §5-25. Consultation with Town Departments. All History: Amended 5-3-1982 ATM, departments are authorized and empowered to Article 17, approved by Attorney consult the Town Counsel at any time in con- General on 9-7-1982. nection with their duties, subject to the provi- Bions of§27-12 of this Article. (3) The Town Manager may appoint a Director of Leisure Services to over- see recreation and youth services and ARTICLE V2 —Director of Public Works committee education. History: Adopted 5-7-1984 ATM, Article 17, History: Amended 5-3-1982 ATM, approved 9-17-1984. Article 17. approved by Attorney 5-26. Appointment; Term of Office. The Town General on 9-7-1982. § History: Amended 12-3-1984 Manager shall appoint a Director of Public STM,Article 38• Works for a term not to exceed three(3)years. History: Amended 5-1-1989 STM, Article 44, approved by Attorney §5-27. Powers and Duties. The Director of Public General on 7-5-1989. Works shall, under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, have full charge of all public (4) The Town Manager shall appoint the ways, sidewalks, storm drains and mainte- Harbormaster and may appoint nance of all Town buildings and grounds, Assistant Harbormasters to terms of except those lands under control of the one (1) year. Conservation Commission. (5) The Selectmen shall appoint Town 1 Constables for terms of one (1)year. §5-28. Authority. The Director of Public Works is (6) The Town Manager shall appoint an authorized to issue permits for work to be per- Inspector of Gas Piping and Gas formed upon Town highways or sections Appliances, pursuant to MGL C. thereof. 143, §3-0. ARTICLE VI- Filling of Appointed Positions. (7) The Selectmen shall appoint a Board of Registrars, consisting of four (4) A. The Selectmen and Town Manager, members, one (1) of which shall be respectively, shall fill the following the Town Clerk,under the provisions appointed positions as indicated hereafter, of MGL C. 51, §15. with preference being given to residents j of the Town. Any person appointed to any (8) The Selectmen shall appoint a 1 position shall be sworn to the faithful per- formance of said position b the Town Shellfish Constable and may appoint p y Deputy Shellfish Constables, pur Clerk prior to assuming the position. Once a suant to the provisions of MGL C person is so sworn it shall not be j, p 130,§98,for a term of three(3)years. necessary in any subsequent year where 2 Editor's Note: This Article repealed a former Article entitled "Superintendent of Streets." 78