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. Section 2.01 of Article II of the charter of the town of Rockland, which is on file in the office of the archivist of the commonwealth, as provided in section 12 of chapter 43B of the General Laws, is hereby amended by striking out subsection D and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-

D. Elected and appointed town officials must be registered voters in the town of Rockland. The term appointed town officials shall only apply to those persons appointed to serve on the various boards and commissions. All full time administrative personnel shall not be town officials for the purpose of this section.

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