SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 1B of chapter 41 of the General Laws, or any other general or special law to the contrary, there shall be an appointed highway surveyor in the town of Hanson with all the powers and duties vested by law in said office. The highway surveyor shall be appointed and may be removed by the Hanson board of selectmen, and any vacancy in such office shall be filled in like manner.
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding section 1 of this act, the elected incumbent holding office as of the effective date of this act shall continue to hold such office and perform the duties thereof until an appointment to the position is made under said section 1. At such time, the position of elected highway surveyor shall be abolished, and the term of the incumbent terminated.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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