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. There is hereby established in the town of Kingston a board of sewer commissioners consisting of three members who shall be elected at the next annual or special town election, whichever first occurs. Of the initial members one shall be elected for a term of three years, one for a term of two years and one for a term of one year. Thereafter, each member shall be elected for a term of three years. Said board shall assume all statutory and other duties associated with sewer commissioners including those currently and hereafter assigned by the board of selectmen of said town.

SECTION 2. Chapter 136 of the acts of 1997 is hereby repealed.

SECTION 3. Section 2 shall take effect upon the election of the members of the board of sewer commissioners as provided in section 1.