HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4418        FILED ON: 6/13/2012

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4455

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Daniel K. Webster

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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 Relative to the Position of Appointed Highway Surveyor in the Town of Hanson.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Daniel K. Webster

6th Plymouth

6/13/2012


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4418        FILED ON: 6/13/2012

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4455

By Mr. Webster of Pembroke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4455) of Daniel K. Webster (by vote of the town) relative to changing the position of highway surveyor in the town of Hanson from an elected position to an appointed position.  Municipalities and Regional Government.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Twelve

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An Act Relative to the Position of Appointed Highway Surveyor in the Town of Hanson.

 

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 section 1B of chapter 41 of the General Laws, or any other general or special law to the contrary, there shall be an appointed highway surveyor in the town of Hanson with all the powers and duties vested by law in said office.  The highway surveyor shall be appointed and may be removed by the Hanson board of selectmen, and any vacancy in such office shall be filled in like manner.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding section 1 of this act, the elected incumbent holding office as of the effective date of this act shall continue to hold such office and perform the duties thereof until an appointment to the position is made under said section 1.  At such time, the position of elected highway surveyor shall be abolished, and the term of the incumbent terminated.

SECTION 3.  This act shall take effect upon its passage.