[§ 8-1 of the 1967 Code]
The Select Board shall annually appoint an attorney-at-law to act as Town Counsel. It shall be the duty of the Town Counsel, when required by any Town officer, board of Town officers, or any committee of the Town, to furnish a written opinion on any legal question that may be submitted to Town Counsel in regard to any matter which concerns the Town officer, board of Town officers, or committee requesting the opinion, and Town Counsel shall at all times furnish legal advice to any officer of the Town who may require Town Counsel's opinion upon [a] subject concerning the duties incumbent upon said officer by virtue of their office.