(a)
The town manager may, from time to time, prepare and submit to the
select board for its consent plans for the organization or reorganization
of town departments, multiple member bodies and offices for which
the town manager is the appointing authority.
[Amended 1-6-2021 by Ch. 380 of the Acts of 2020]
(b)
In the case of departments, multiple member bodies and offices which
have responsibilities to independently elected boards or committees,
the town manager shall consult with the appropriate independently
elected multiple member bodies prior to submitting any plans of organization
or reorganization to the select board.
[Amended 1-6-2021 by Ch. 380 of the Acts of 2020]
(c)
Whenever the town manager prepares such a plan, the select board
shall hold at least one (1) public hearing on the plan, after posting
of the time, date, location and subject matter of the hearing not
less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date of the public hearing.
A plan prepared by the town manager shall become effective after a
majority vote in favor of the plan by the select board.
[Amended 1-6-2021 by Ch. 380 of the Acts of 2020]
(d)
Except as otherwise provided in the charter, the town meeting may,
by bylaw, reorganize, create, consolidate or abolish departments,
multiple member bodies and offices, in whole or in part, may establish
new departments, multiple member bodies or offices as deemed necessary
and may transfer powers, duties and responsibilities of one (1) department,
board, multiple member body or office to another.
