HARRY W. NICE, GOVERNOR. 1287

SEC. 40. ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS—COMPENSATION.
The administrative branches of the town government estab-
lished by this charter are the offices of the town clerk, and
town solicitor, the departments of finance, and of public
safety, but any other offices or departments may be established
by ordinance. The Council may by ordinance provide that any
or all offices or departments may be combined subject to sepa-
ration, whenever, in the opinion of the Council, the conduct
of the business of the town shall so require. The Town
Manager may hold any office or combination of offices.

The Council may change or abolish any office or department
established by ordinance and may prescribe, distribute, or dis-
continue the functions and duties of offices and departments
so established. Additional functions and duties may be as-
signed by ordinance to offices and departments established
by this charter, but no function or duty assigned by this
charter to a specific office or department shall be discontinued
or assigned to any other office or department by ordinance.
The Council shall classify all persons employed by the Town
and establish a schedule of uniform compensation rates for
like services with maxima and minima for each class of posi-
tions. Subject to such schedule, the Town Manager shall fix
the compensation of all such employees on the basis of effi-
ciency and seniority. The Town Manager may, subject to
appropriate adjustment in scheduled compensation, permit
any such employee to accept other employment not incon-
sistent with his duties and to receive compensation for such
employment.

SEC. 41. INVESTIGATION BY COUNCIL OR MANAGER. The
Council, the Manager, or any person or committee authorized
by either of them, shall have power to inquire into the con-
duct of any office or officer of the Town and to make investiga-
tions as to municipal affairs, and for that purpose may compel
the production of books, papers and other evidence. Failure
to produce books, papers or other evidence as ordered under
the provisions of this Section shall constitute a misdemeanor
and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one hundred
dollars or by imprisonment not to exceed thirty days, or both.

SEC. 42. DUTIES OF TOWN CLERK. The town clerk shall
keep the records of the Council, attend its meetings and per-
form such other duties as may be required by this charter, or
by ordinance.

SEC. 43. QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF TOWN SOLICITOR.
The town solicitor shall be appointed by the Town Manager
with the consent of the Council and the Town Manager may
remove him at will without notice. His compensation shall be