SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the executive body of the town of Foxborough, previously known as the board of selectmen, shall be known as the select board and shall have the powers and authority of a board of selectmen under any general or special law, by-law of the town or rules and regulations applicable thereto.
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the town of Foxborough may amend its general by-laws by substituting the term "Select Board" for "Board of Selectmen," and substituting the term “Select Board Member” for “Selectman,” wherever they appear. The town may add the following sentence to the end of chapter 35, §35-2.B.(3) of its general by-laws: "For purposes of these bylaws, the Select Board shall assume and retain the status of the formerly designated Board of Selectmen and shall assume all powers and duties vested in a board of selectmen by general or special law, home rule charter, these by-laws or other applicable authority."
SECTION 3. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the town of Foxborough may amend its zoning by-laws by substituting the term "Select Board" for "Board of Selectmen," and the term “Select Board Member” for "Selectman," wherever they appear in said zoning by-laws.
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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