§ 501. Appointments by council.

a.

The town council shall appoint a town manager for an indefinite term.

b.

The town council shall also appoint a town attorney and a town treasurer, each for a term of two (2) years beginning with the third Tuesday in November in the odd numbered years and shall fill any vacancies which may occur in either office for the unexpired portion of the term. Each shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified. The town treasurer shall have the powers and duties prescribed by general law and shall not also hold the office of clerk of the town council.

c.

The council shall appoint a three member board of assessment appeals for a term of two years.

d.

In making appointments to boards and commissions the council shall not appoint more than a bare majority of members registered with one political party to any board or commission. In filling an unexpired term, the council shall appoint an elector belonging to the same political party as the person vacating the office.