Chapter 13
Library Trustees
SECTION 13-1: Composition, Term of Office
There shall be an elected board of library trustees consisting of
three members, for terms of three years each, so arranged so that the term
of office of one member shall expire each year. In addition, the board of
library trustees may advise the library department, when warranted, on all
other matters.
SECTION 13-2: Powers and Duties
The library trustees shall have all the powers and duties given to
a board of library trustees under the constitution and general laws of the
Commonwealth, and such addition of powers and duties as may be authorized
by the charter, by by-law or by other town meeting vote.
SECTION 13-3: Appointment of Head Librarian
The head librarian shall be appointed in the following manner: The
elected board of library trustees shall serve as a screening committee. The
board of library trustees shall review all applications received by it,
screen all such applications by checking and verifying work records and
other credentials of the applicants. The board of library trustees shall
recommend not less than two applicants to the town administrator for
appointment. The town administrator shall recommend and the board of
selectmen shall appoint from among the applicants recommended by the
library trustees the position of head librarian.
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