SECTION 1. Chapter 620 of the acts of 1966 is hereby amended by striking out section 13 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 13. Boards and offices to be Appointed by the Town Manager. – The following boards or offices in existence at the time of acceptance of this act shall continue in force and effect: planning board, board of assessors, town counsel, emergency management and civil defense director.  Members of these boards or offices holding office at the time of acceptance of this act shall serve out their appointed terms, and future appointments shall be made by the town manager.  If a vacancy occurs in any of these boards or offices, the town manager shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. 

The director of the Ipswich public library shall be appointed by the town manager with the approval of the board of library trustees.  The town manager may remove the director of the Ipswich public library, with the approval of the board of library trustees, for just cause, following a hearing.

SECTION 2. Said chapter 620 is hereby further amended by striking out section 19.