4.1.1. The Board of Selectmen, within thirty days of taking office shall appoint, as required in Sections 4.2 and 4.3 of this charter, unless otherwise provided by ordinance, the members of all boards and all officers authorized by this chapter. During the last sixty days of their term, the Board of Selectmen may only make appointments to expire on the first Monday of January next succeeding.
4.1.2. All appointive officers shall be sworn before taking office and the officer administering the oath shall record such fact in the office of the Town Clerk.