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§5-7. New and Full-time Positions: A. Permanent full-time and part-time positions proposed by the Town Manager may be created and funded at Annual Town Meetings by a majority vote. B. Permanent full-time or part-time positions may be created and funded at Special Town Meetings by a two-thirds vote but only if the Board of Selectmen, following consultation with the Finance Committee, has determined by a four- fifths vote that the purpose of the new position is extraordinary. C. The salary classification of full-time and part-time positions may be modified at Annual Town Meetings by majority vote. D. The salary classification of full-time and part-time positions may be modified at Special Town Meetings by a two-thirds vote and only if the Board of Selectmen, following consultation with the Finance Committee, has, determined by a four- fifths vote that the purpose of the reclassification is extraordinary. History: Added 12-2-1985 STM Article 53 approved by Attorney General on 2-1.1-1986. History-, Amended-1-1989 STM,Article 59,approved by Attorney General on 7-5-19-1989. §5-8. Appropriation for Fringe Benefits: No new full-time or regular part-time position may be created or filled by any board or official of the Town except in conformity with the Personnel Administration Plan, if applicable, and unless the Town. Meeting article creating or upgrading the position from part-time to full-time includes an appropriation for fringe benefits for the first fiscal year. For purposes of this section, "fringe benefits" shall consist of any medical insurance, life insurance and pension reserve fund payments as the Treasurer determines are needed. Nothing in this section shall change the percentage of medical and life insurance payments for Town employees previously authorized by the Town. Histon:: Added 8-25-1986 STM, Article 53,approved b3:Attorney General on 1.0-17-1986. ARTICLE III Treasurer/ Tax Collector History: Adopted as Ch.2,Article 2.2,of the 1980, Code §5-9., Appointment; Term of Office. The Treasurer/ Tax Collector shall be appointed by the Town Manager for a term to be determined by the Town Manager. §5-10. Authority to Engage Legal Counsel. The Treasurer is authorized to engage counsel at the expense of the Town for the purpose of prosecuting any action at law under the provisions of the public statutes relating to suits on bonds, notes or other securities. §5-11. Statutory Duties. The Treasurer/Collector of Taxes shall carry out all duties, functions and obligations imposed on him by the General Laws of the Commonwealth. §5-12. Additional Duties. The Treasurer/Collector of Taxes, ex-officio, shall be the Town Collector, and it shall be his duty under the title of Town Collector to collect all accounts due and payable to, the Town, excepting interests on investments of sinking 38