[Amended 11-8-1988; ratified by Town Council 2-10-1992; 11-4-2008]
All commissions, boards, departments or officers,
whether elective or appointive, shall continue in the performance
of their powers, duties and functions until successors have been elected
or appointed as provided by this Charter to perform their respective
powers, duties and functions. Notwithstanding these provisions, the
members of the Council, the Town Clerk, Town Moderator, Town Treasurer
and Town Sergeant elected in 1980 shall serve the respective terms
for which they have been qualified.
The following commissions and committees are
hereby abolished and the terms of office of each member thereof are
hereby terminated; provided, however, that in order to facilitate
an orderly transition in the town government they shall continue in
office until the appointment and qualification of their respective
successors as provided in this Charter: Beach Committee, Highway Commission,
Lighting Committee and Landfill Study Committee; and the Board of
Tax Assessors, effective June 30, 1982, as provided in § C-64
of this Charter.
All persons regularly employed in the service
of the town at the effective date of this charter shall continue in
such employment until promoted, demoted or removed in accordance with
the provisions of this Charter.
All records, property and equipment of any office,
department or agency, the powers and duties of which are assigned
in accordance with this Charter to another office, department or agency,
shall be transferred and delivered to the office, department or agency
to which such powers and duties are assigned. In the event of disagreement
over the transfer, the Council shall make the final decision.
All contracts or obligations entered into by
the town prior to the effective date of this Charter shall continue
in full force and effect.
