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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Sarah K. Peake

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act Authorizing Alternate Members on Local Historical Commissions.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Sarah K. Peake

4th Barnstable

1/27/2012

Cory Atkins

14th Middlesex

1/27/2012

Geoff Diehl

7th Plymouth

1/27/2012

Christine E. Canavan

10th Plymouth

1/30/2012

Denise Provost

27th Middlesex

1/31/2012


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By Ms. Peake of Provincetown, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Sarah K. Peake and others relative to the appointment of alternate members on local historical commissions.  Municipalities and Regional Government.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Twelve

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An Act Authorizing Alternate Members on Local Historical Commissions.

 

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 8D of Chapter 40 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2010 official edition is hereby amended by inserting in line 41 after the word “selectmen.” the following:

Alternate members may be appointed in like manner not exceeding in number the principal members.  In case of the absence, inability to act or unwillingness to act on the part of a member of the commission, the place of that commission member shall be taken by an alternate member designated by the chairman.

Section 2.  Section 8D of Chapter 40 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting in line 42 after the word “members” the following:

and alternate members

Section 3.  Section 8D of Chapter 40 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting in line 44 after the word “members.” the following:

and alternate members

Section 4.  Section 8D of Chapter 40 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting in line 45 after the word “member.” the following:

or alternate member