Bill H.2488

SECTION 1.  Section 18 of Chapter 32B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph: -

This section shall take effect in a county, except Worcester county, city, town or district upon its acceptance in the following manner: In a county, by vote of the county commissioners; in a city, by approval of the mayor; in a district, except as hereinafter provided, by vote of the registered voters of the district at a district meeting; in a regional school district, by vote of the regional district school committee; and in a town, by vote of the board of selectmen.

SECTION 2.  Section 18A of Chapter 32B of the General Laws, inserted by Chapter 374 of the acts of 2008, is hereby amended by striking out the third paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph: -

This section shall take effect in a county, except Worcester county, city, town or district upon its acceptance in the following manner: In a county, by vote of the county commissioners; in a city, by approval of the mayor; in a district, except as hereinafter provided, by vote of the registered voters of the district at a district meeting; in a regional school district, by vote of the regional district school committee; and in a town, by vote of the board of selectmen.             

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