Commencing with the 2019 municipal election, the electors of
the municipality shall choose a Mayor. The Mayor shall serve for a
term of four years and until a successor is elected and qualified,
and take office on the fourth. Tuesday following the municipal election.
The Mayor shall be the chief executive officer of such Town and shall
receive such compensation as shall be fixed by the Board of Finance
and the Town Meeting. The Mayor shall be an ex officio member of all
Town agencies, but without the power to vote.
The Mayor, or their agent, shall be directly responsible for
the administration of all appointed Town departments, boards, agencies,
offices, and persons. The Mayor shall see that all laws and ordinances
governing the municipality are faithfully executed; make periodic
reports to the Town Board of Selectmen; recommend to the Board of
Selectmen such measures as the Mayor may deem necessary or expedient;
keep the Board of Selectmen fully advised as to the financial condition
of the Town; prepare and submit to the Board of Selectmen and the
Board of Finance an annual budget as provided in this Charter and
exercise such other powers and duties as may be authorized by ordinance
or resolution not inconsistent with this Charter. The Town Meeting
shall not diminish by ordinance, vote or otherwise the powers and
duties of the Mayor, except those powers and duties imposed by the
Town Meeting under the provisions of this section.
The Mayor after the municipal election or appointment of any
municipal officer of whom an oath is required by law, cause them to
be sworn to a faithful discharge of their respective duties. Notice
of election or appointment shall be in written form indicating if
an oath is needed, as well as the time and location of the next regularly
scheduled meetings of the appropriate group.
