Upon the adoption of Plan A, all heads of departments and members of municipal boards, except the school committee, officials appointed by the governor, and assessors if elected by vote of the people, as their terms of office expire, shall be appointed by the mayor without confirmation by the city council.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 43, § 52
Appointments of employees by mayor without confirmation
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