SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1842        FILED ON: 6/13/2013

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1798

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John F. Keenan

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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 charter of the town of Rockland.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

John F. Keenan

Norfolk and Plymouth

Rhonda Nyman

5th Plymouth


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1842        FILED ON: 6/13/2013

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1798

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1798) of John F. Keenan and Rhonda Nyman (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to the charter of the town of Rockland.  Municipalities and Regional Government.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act relative to the charter of the town of Rockland.

 

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 to the contrary, 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 section 3.04 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 3.04. The quorum for the transaction of business at town meetings shall be 150 registered voters of the town and the quorum for the transaction of business at an adjourned session of the same town meeting shall be 50 registered voters of the town.  Any number of registered voters may adjourn or close a meeting.

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