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Article 12 - COUNCIL ON AGING

12.1 There is hereby established a Council on Aging for the purpose of co-coordinating or carrying out programs designed to meet the problems of the aging and co-ordination with the programs of the Commission on Aging established under Chapter 6, Section 73 of the Massachusetts General Laws.

12.2 The Board of Selectmen shall appoint the Council on Aging consisting of nine (9) members. Each memb3er shall be appointed for a three (3) year term. No member shall be eligible to serve more than two successive terms except after a leave of absence of at least one year. the members of the Council shall serve without pay.

12.3 Whever a vacancy shall occur in the membership of the Council by reason of health, resignation, inability to act, or for any other reason, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the Selectmen for the remainder of the term.

12.4 The Council on Aging, at its first annual meeting and thereafter annually in Apirl of each year shall elect from its membership a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and a Treasurer. Each officer shall hold office until the next annual Election. In the event a vacancy occurs in any of these office, the Council shall hold a special meeting for the purpose of electing one of its members to fill such a vacancy.

12.5 The Council shall prepare and submit an annual report of its activities to the Town and shall send a copy thereof to the Commission on Aging of the Commonwealth.

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