[Adopted as Art. XV of the 1983 Code]
[Amended 11-1-2021 STM
by Art. 2]
There is hereby established a Consumer Advisory
Commission consisting of five members to be appointed by the Select
Board for the purpose of conducting investigations and research into
matters affecting consumer interests and education.
[Amended 11-1-2021 STM
by Art. 2]
The Commission shall make periodic (at least
quarterly) reports of the results of all investigations and research
to the Select Board, who shall see that said reports are circulated
for information to the general public.
An annual report of its activities shall be
made to the Town of Southborough in the Annual Report thereof. A copy
of said report shall be sent to the Consumers Council of the commonwealth.
The Commission shall correlate its activities
with these opinions, matters and programs which are being undertaken
by state and federal consumer agencies.
The appointments to this Commission shall be
for three years, and the initial appointments shall be one member
for one-year, two members for two years and two members for three
years.
