Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the clerk of the town of Mendon and the treasurer/collector of said town, are hereby authorized to act as selectmen for the purpose of performing all of the duties of selectmen necessary for the continued and efficient operation of the government of the town of Mendon, pending the election and qualification of successor selectmen at a special election to be held under the provisions of law governing elections to local office.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.