This bill amends existing legislation to clarify the appointing authority of the mayor in municipalities governed under 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 and the trustees of the public library, as well as 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 mean that such powers will be exercised by the municipal manager in municipalities governed under this article. However, it clarifies that appointments to the board of education, trustees of the public library, and other positions requiring mayoral appointment will still be made by the mayor. The bill aims to ensure that the mayor's authority is preserved in specific circumstances, reinforcing the role of the mayor in local governance.