7-3-606. Selection, role, and duties of town presiding officer. (1) The town meeting shall elect a town presiding officer for a term of not less than 1 year or more than 2 years. An unexpired term of a town presiding officer must be filled at the next annual or special town meeting.

(2) The town presiding officer is the chief executive officer of the town and shall:

(a) enforce laws, ordinances, and resolutions;

(b) perform duties required by law, ordinance, or resolution;

(c) administer the affairs of the town;

(d) prepare the town meeting agenda;

(e) attend all annual and special town meetings;

(f) recommend measures to the town meeting;

(g) report to the town on the affairs and financial condition of the town;

(h) execute bonds, notes, contracts, and written obligations of the town, subject to the approval of the town;

(i) appoint, with the consent of the town meeting, members of all boards and appoint and remove all employees of the town;

(j) prepare the budget and present it to the town meeting for adoption;

(k) exercise control and supervision of the administration of all departments and boards; and

(l) carry out policies established by the town meeting.

(3) Compensation of the town presiding officer must be established by ordinance but may not be reduced during the current term of the town presiding officer.