Oxford would use select board titles for its town leaders

Oxford would use select board, select board members, and chair as its leadership titles. These titles would apply to Oxford’s executive board, its members, and its chair. The board would keep the powers and authority of a board of selectmen. The titles would take effect upon passage of the act.

The select board could update leadership titles in town rules by majority vote. The permission would cover Oxford’s general rules and zoning rules, which govern land use. This permission would cover only revisions that match the titles specified in the act. The board could make these edits despite other laws governing changes to town rules. This permission would take effect upon passage of the act.