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. Notwithstanding any general or special law or by-law to the contrary, the votes taken by the town of Buckland at its May 7, 2001 annual town election, and all actions taken pursuant thereto, are hereby ratified, validated and confirmed, notwithstanding any defect or omission in publishing the warrant for the election.

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