SECTION 1. Notwithstanding sections 1, 1B, 21 and 66 of chapter 41 of the General Laws or any other general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, there shall be in the town of Plympton an appointed highway superintendent.  The board of selectmen of said town shall appoint and may remove at its discretion such highway superintendent or may appoint such highway superintendent for a term not to exceed three years, and may remove said superintendent for cause after a hearing. 

SECTION 2. The highway superintendent appointed under this act shall have all the duties and responsibilities of a highway surveyor as set forth in the General Laws, but the board of selectmen shall appoint and remove all employees under the supervision of the highway superintendent.  Said highway superintendent shall further have such other powers and duties and be subject to such qualifications for office as may from time to time be established by the town by by-law.  

SECTION 3. Upon the expiration of the term of the elected highway surveyor holding office as of the effective date of this act, or his sooner resignation, appointment of a highway superintendent shall be made by the board of selectmen in accordance with section 1.  Following the qualification of such appointee, the office of highway surveyor shall be abolished. 

SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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