An Act amending the town manager act for the town of Danvers

This bill updates the town manager act for Danvers to modernize how the town is governed and managed. It establishes an annual election schedule in May for select board members and other officials, while also defining how vacancies are filled between elections. The legislation creates a five-member select board with staggered three-year terms that appoints a professional town manager, who may or may not live in the town, to oversee daily operations. Key provisions include rules for removing the town manager, limits on holding multiple offices, and authority for the select board to hire experts for investigations. Overall, the bill shifts more administrative control to a professional manager while clarifying the roles and election cycles of elected officials.