The Town Administrator shall be the chief administrative officer
of the Town. He shall be qualified to hold office by previous experience,
education or training. He shall serve at the pleasure of the Board
of Selectmen; however, four Selectmen must cast a vote for his removal
for him to be discharged from his position. His remuneration shall
be established by said Board and approved by Town Meeting. If he is
not a resident of the Town he shall be required to establish residence
within one year from the date of his appointment. He shall devote
full time to the office and shall not hold any other public office
nor engage in any other business or occupation unless such action
is approved by the Board of Selectmen.
By letter filed with the Town Clerk, the Town Administrator
shall designate a qualified Town administrative employee or officer
to exercise his powers and perform his duties in his absence. For
absences of less than 30 days, the Acting Town Administrator shall
have such authority and perform such duties as the Board of Selectmen
and the Town Administrator decide upon. If the Town Administrator
is absent for 30 days or more, and if the Selectmen have not made
other arrangements, the Acting Town Administrator shall assume full
authority for the office and perform duties that are specified by
this Charter, by Town bylaw and that may be assigned him by the Board
of Selectmen.