SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the office of Stormwater Officer for the Town of Rehoboth is hereby established as an appointed, rather than elected position. The Stormwater Officer shall have all the powers, perform the duties and be subject to the liabilities and penalties now or hereafter conferred and imposed by law on Stormwater Officers. The Stormwater Officer shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen of the town for a term not to exceed three years and may be removed by the Board of Selectmen of the town. The Board of Selectmen may establish an employment contract with the Stormwater Officer for salary, fringe benefits and other conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, severance pay, reimbursement for expense incurred in the performance of the duties of office, liability insurance, conditions of discipline, termination dismissal, reappointment, performance standards and leave. A vacancy in such office shall be filled in a like manner for the unexpired portion of the term.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1, the previous elected Stormwater Officer upon the effective date of this act shall continue to hold said office and to perform the duties thereof until the expiration of the term and the appointment and qualification of a Stormwater Officer or a precedent vacating of office.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.