board of selectmen
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Definition
Noun: - A board of selectmen is a group of officials elected to manage the public affairs and governance of a town, a form of local government traditional in the New England region of the United States.
Usage
- The term is used specifically to refer to the elected executive body in the town meeting form of government.
- It is a proper noun when referring to a specific board (e.g., the Board of Selectmen), but can be used as a common noun in general descriptions.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- The structure and powers of a board of selectmen can vary by town charter but typically include responsibilities for town finances, public safety, and appointing certain town officials.
- In some towns, the board may have a chairman or a first selectman who holds additional executive duties.
Variants and Related Words
- Selectman (noun, singular): An individual member of a board of selectmen.
- He has been a selectman for over a decade.
- Selectboard: A modern, gender-neutral term increasingly used in place of "board of selectmen" in some New England towns.
- Town Council: A different, often larger, form of municipal legislative body used in other parts of the United States.
Synonyms
- Town government (general term)
- Town administration (general term)
- Municipal board (general term)
Related Phrases
- To run for selectman: To be a candidate for election to the board.
- After years of volunteering, she decided to run for selectman.
- Selectmen's meeting: A formal gathering of the board.
- The issue was tabled until the next selectmen's meeting.
Noun
- a board of officials elected to administer the public business of a New England town