Rockland, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 288 § 288-4

A. The Selectmen shall appoint a Rent Control Board consisting of seven members. Two of said members shall be representatives of landlords; two of said members shall be representatives of tenants; and three of said members shall represent the public interest. The terms of office expire on August 31, unless otherwise specified by the Selectmen or unless such appointment is for an indefinite term. At their first regular meeting after the effective date of this provision, the Selectmen shall appoint members to initial terms as follows: one park owner representative and one public interest representative shall be appointed to one-year terms; one park owner representative, one resident/homeowner representative and one public interest representative shall be appointed to two-year terms; and one resident/homeowner representative and one public interest representative shall be appointed to three-year terms. As each such initial term expires, subsequent appointments shall be made for terms of three years. Any vacancy occurring in the Board shall be filled by the Selectmen for the unexpired term. In the event a rent control board is established pursuant to any other law, the Selectmen may appoint the rent control board established under said law as the rent control board under this bylaw. B. Members of the rent control board shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed by the Town for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. C. The rent control board, hereinafter called the board, shall be responsible for carrying out the provisions of this bylaw, and shall hire, with the approval of the Selectmen, such personnel as are needed, shall promulgate such policies, rules and regulations as will further the provisions of this article and shall recommend to the Town for adoption such bylaws as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this bylaw. D. The board may make such studies and investigations, conduct such hearings, and obtain such information as is deemed necessary in promulgating any regulation, rule or order under this bylaw, or in administering and enforcing this bylaw and regulations and orders promulgated hereunder. For the foregoing purposes, a person may be summoned to attend and testify and to produce books and papers in like manner as he may be summoned to attend as a witness before a court. Any person who rents or offers for rent or acts a broker of agent for the rental of any controlled mobile home park accommodation may be required to furnish under oath any information required by the board and to produce records and other documents and make reports. Such persons shall have the right to be represented by counsel, and a transcript shall be taken of all testimony and such person shall have the right to examine said transcript at reasonable times and places. MGL c. 233, § 10 shall apply. E. The board shall have the power to issue orders and promulgate regulations to effectuate the purposes of this bylaw. F. The board shall have the power to establish, amend and charge filing fees subject to the approval of the Board of Selectmen.