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si <br /> CHAPTER II <br /> TOWN OFFICERS,BOARDS AND COMMITTEES <br /> Article 1.Selectmen <br /> Section 1. The Selectmen shall have a general oversight of all Town af- <br /> fairs, whether conducted by special boards or not;and shall have the right <br /> to make any recommendations for the better conduct of the department, <br /> board or committee. If such recommendations are not heeded, they shall <br /> record the same in the Annual Town Report so that the Town may take <br /> action thereon,as seems advisable. <br /> Section 2. The Selectmen shall have full authority as agents of the <br /> Town to employ counsel to institute and prosecute suits in the name of <br /> the Town, except suits on bonds, notes, or other securities given to the <br /> Town Treasurer, and to appear and defend suits brought against it,and to <br /> appear in proceedings before any tribunal, unless it is otherwise specially <br /> ordered by vote of the Town. <br /> Section 3. The Selectmen shall include in their annual report to the <br /> Town: <br /> A. A general statement of the Town's affairs during the past year <br /> and recommendations of the Selectmen for future requirements. <br /> B. A report of all claims which are outstanding and all suits to which <br /> the Town is a party, together with a full explanation of the circumstances <br /> and the standing of each case at the time of the report. <br /> C. A report of all streets laid out or constructed during the year,the <br /> length and-width, cost of construction and amount of land damages in <br /> each instance. <br /> D.A list of betterments assessed during the year. <br /> Section 4. It shall be the duty of the Selectmen to purchase for the <br /> 4 <br />