SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1877        FILED ON: 8/26/2013

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1855

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael O. Moore

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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 town clerk in the town of Upton.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

George N. Peterson, Jr.

9th Worcester


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1877        FILED ON: 8/26/2013

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1855

By Mr. Michael O. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1855) of Michael O. Moore and George N. Peterson, Jr. (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to the town clerk in the town of Upton.  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 town clerk in the town of Upton.

 

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 office of town clerk in the town of Upton shall be appointed by the town manager. The town clerk shall have all the powers, perform the duties and be subject to the liabilities and penalties now or hereafter conferred and imposed by law on town clerks. The town manager may establish an employment contract with the town clerk for salary, fringe benefits and other conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, severance pay, reimbursement for expense incurred in the performance of the duties of office, liability insurance and conditions of discipline, termination dismissal, reappointment, performance standards and leave.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding section 1, upon the effective date of this act, the position of elected town clerk shall be abolished and the term of the elected incumbent terminated; provided, however, that the elected incumbent shall then become the first appointed town clerk and shall serve in such capacity for a period of time equivalent to the remainder of the elected term or sooner resignation, retirement or removal. Thereafter, appointments to the position of town clerk shall be made by the town manager in accordance with said section 1.

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