40.1. Membership. The Town shall have a Youth Commission consisting of seven residents appointed by the Board of Selectmen, provided one each shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the Council on Aging, the Chief of Police, the Recreation Commission and the School Committee,
respectively.
40.2. Term. The term of office shall be three years commencing on July 1.
40.3. General Duties.
a. coordinating and implementing programs which may be designed or established with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to meet the opportunities, challenges, and problems of the youth of the Town;
b. maintaining communication with those boards and local organizations, such as the School Committee, Recreation Commission, and Board of Health, which may have an interest in youth.
40.4. Director of Youth Services. The Executive Director of General Government shall appoint a Director of Youth Services subject to the approval of the Youth Commission.
40.5. Budget. The Commission shall prepare an annual budget. The budget is subject to approval by the Selectmen. The Selectmen are responsible for presenting the budget to the Advisory Committee and for presenting the motion for the budget appropriation to Town Meeting.
40.6. General Provisions. The Commission shall also be governed by Articles 2 through 7 of these bylaws and other provisions of these bylaws applicable generally to all boards, except as it is specifically directed by law or a provision of these bylaws to act otherwise.
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