SECTION 1. Chapter 23 of the Acts of 1995, entitled "An Act Establishing a Board of Selectmen-Town Administrator Form of Government in the Town of West Boylston," is hereby amended in Section 2 (b) by striking out the word "selectmen," and inserting in place thereof the words, "select board."
SECTION 2. Said Chapter 23 is hereby amended by striking out Section 3 in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following:
The executive powers of the town shall be vested in the select board, who shall serve as the chief policymaking board of the town. Said select board shall have and exercise all the powers and duties vested in boards of selectmen under the General Laws or by vote of the town, except as provided herein.
SECTION 3. Section 4 of said act is hereby amended by striking out the words "board of selectmen," and inserting in place thereof the words "select board."
SECTION 4. Section 5 of said act is hereby amended by striking out the words "board of selectmen," and inserting in place thereof the words "select board."
SECTION 5. Section 7 of said act is hereby amended by striking out the words "board of selectmen," and inserting in place thereof the words "select board"; and further amended by striking out, in every instance in which it appears, the word "selectman" and inserting in place thereof the words "select board member."
SECTION 6. Section 8 of said act is hereby amended by striking out, in every instance in which they appear, the words "board of selectmen," and inserting in place thereof the words "select board."
SECTION 7. Section 9 of said act is hereby amended by striking out the words "board of selectmen," and inserting in place thereof the words "select board."
SECTION 8. Section 10 of said act is hereby amended by striking out the words "board of selectmen," and inserting in place thereof the words "select board."
SECTION 9. Section 14 of said act is hereby amended by striking out the words "board of selectmen," and inserting in place thereof the words "select board."
SECTION 10. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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