§2631. Town manager plan 1. Applicable laws. The form of government provided in this subchapter shall be known as the “town manager plan” and, together with general law not inconsistent, shall govern any town in which the voters have adopted this plan at a meeting held at least 90 days before the annual meeting. […]
§2632. Qualifications of town manager 1. Selection by board; professional qualification. The select board shall choose the town manager solely on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications with special reference to actual experience in, or knowledge of, the duties of office under this subchapter. [PL 2021, c. 275, §37 (AMD).] 2. Residency. The […]
§2633. Term, compensation, removal, suspension 1. Term. The town manager shall hold office for an indefinite term unless otherwise specified by contract. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. […]
§2634. Absence or disability of town manager The town manager may designate a qualified administrative official of the town to perform the manager’s duties during a temporary absence or disability, subject to confirmation by the select board. If the town manager does not make this designation, the select board may appoint a town official to […]
§2635. Select board to act as a body; administrative service to be performed through town manager; committees It is the intention of this subchapter that the select board as a body shall exercise all administrative and executive powers of the town except as provided in this subchapter. The select board shall deal with the administrative […]
§2636. Powers and duties of town manager The town manager: [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] 1. Executive and administrative officer. Is the chief […]
§2637. Transitional provisions The select board, by resolve, may provide for the orderly transition of the town government. These resolves may not infringe upon the rights of any official or employee of the town and may not be inconsistent with this subchapter. [PL 2021, c. 275, §43 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, […]
§2638. Regional cooperation 1. Agreement. Any 2 or more towns may enter into an agreement, not inconsistent with this subchapter, to employ and share a manager. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL […]
§2639. Application All municipalities operating under the repealed Title 30, chapter 213, subchapter II are deemed to have made the adoption under section 2631, subsection 1, as of October 1, 1969. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, […]
