Section 80. Biennial town elections

Except as otherwise provided in this
  chapter, a biennial town election for the election of town officers  and
  for  the  consideration of such questions as may be proposed by the town
  board or the duly qualified electors, pursuant to the provisions of this
  chapter, shall be held on the Tuesday next succeeding the  first  Monday
  in  November  of  every  odd-numbered year. All other town elections are
  special elections.  A  town  election  or  special  town  election  held
  pursuant to this chapter, shall be construed as a substitute, for a town
  meeting or a special town meeting heretofore provided to be held by law,
  and  a  reference  in  any law to a town meeting or special town meeting
  shall be construed as referring to  a  town  election  or  special  town
  election.