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. The office of town accountant in the town of Plympton is hereby established. Such town accountant shall be appointed by the board of selectmen for a term of three years and shall perform all the duties established by sections 49 to 61, inclusive, of chapter 41 of the General Laws. Said town may establish by by-law such qualifications for said office as are deemed necessary and appropriate. Any vacancy in said office shall be filled in a like manner for the unexpired portion of such term.

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