This bill amends existing law to clarify the appointing authority of the mayor in municipalities governed by a council-manager form of government. Specifically, it states that when a mayor is elected at-large by the voters during regular municipal or general elections, the mayor retains the authority to fill vacancies on the board of education, the trustees of the public library, and any other appointing authority prescribed by general law. The bill also specifies that all municipal obligations must be executed by the mayor or a designated councilman in the mayor's absence.

Additionally, the bill modifies the interpretation of general laws that confer appointing powers to the mayor, indicating that in municipalities with a council-manager structure, such powers will be exercised by the municipal manager. However, it maintains that appointments to the board of education, the trustees of the public library, and other positions requiring mayoral appointment will still be made by the mayor. This legislation aims to ensure that the mayor's authority is preserved in specific circumstances while also clarifying the roles of the municipal manager.