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or trust funds, the collection of which is not otherwise provided for by statute, bylaw or vote of the Town. §5-�13. Action Upon Inability to Collect. If the Town Collector is unable to make prompt collection of the accounts committed to him/her under this Article, he/she shall so certify to the Selectmen, who shall enforce collection by suit or otherwise, in accordance with the provisions of the statutes and the bylaws of the Town. §5-�14. Payment Authorizations. Funds belonging to the Town in the hands of the Treasurer shall only be withdrawn from the bank on orders countersigned by at least two (2) of the Selectmen. History: Amended 5-2-1983 ATM,Article 4 roved by Attorney General on 10-12-1983, ARTICLE IV -- Town Counsel History: Adopted as Ch.2,Article 2.4 and See.2.13.2 of the 1980 Code. §5-�15. Term of Office. The Selectmen, annually in June, shall appoint a Town Counsel to hold office for the term of one (1) year from the first day of July following and until his/her successor is appointed and qualified. §5-16. General Powers and Duties; Compensation. He/she shall act as the legal advisor and solicitor oft e Town and as head of the Legal Department and shall receive such salary or compensation as the Selectmen shall determine. §5-17. Removal from Office. The Selectmen shall remove the Town Counsel from office if, in their opinion, the interests of the Town so require and. shall fill any vacancy in said office by new appointment. §5-�18. Accommodations. The Selectmen shall provide suitable space for the Town Counsel, as head of the Legal Department, in the Town Office Building. All books, records and documents assembled by the Town Counsel in connection with the Town's, legal affairs shall be kept in files properly indexed in the offices of the Legal Department for convenient reference by the Selectmen and the Town Counsel's successor in office. §549. Attendance at Town Meetings. The Town, Counsel shall. attend all Town Meetings and shall, at the request of the Moderator, advise the meeting on questions of law relating to the subject matter of any article in the Warrant and as, to the form of proposed votes or motions or the legality of any particular action proposed by the meeting. §5-20. Advice to Other Boards. Subject to the approval of the Board of Selectmen, all elective or appointive Town officers, special or standing committees, boards or departments may obtain, orally or in writing, the advice or opinion of the Town Counsel as to any function of their respective offices or on any specific question of law in relation thereto. 39