[HISTORY: Adopted 6-7-1993 ATM, Art. 5 (Article XVIII of
the 1993 General Bylaws). Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 5-5-2008 ATM, Art. 22]
There is hereby established in the Town of Rockland,
a Council on Aging, to consist of 11 members, as shall be determined
annually by the Selectmen. The members shall be appointed within 30
days following the annual Town Election by the Selectmen and shall
serve from the date of appointment until the first day of May following,
and for such further time as may be required until their successors
are chosen.
The Council shall have all of the powers and
duties granted by law, and particularly the power to coordinate or
carry out programs designed to meet the problems of the Aging.
[Added 5-5-2008 ATM, Art. 22]
The names, addresses, telephone numbers, or
other identifying information about elderly persons in the possession
of the Council shall not be public records, but the use of these records
shall comply with MGL c. 19A, § 14 et seq., as a condition
of receiving a government contract, program grant or other benefit,
or as otherwise required by law.
