HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3840 FILED ON: 5/11/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3600
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Frank A. Moran
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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 certain elections by the city council in the city of Lawrence.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Frank A. Moran | 17th Essex | 5/11/2015 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3840 FILED ON: 5/11/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3600
By Mr. Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3600) of Frank A. Moran (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to the election of the city clerk and city attorney in said city. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act relative to certain elections by the city council in the city of Lawrence.
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 3.6 of chapter 425 of the acts of 1983 is hereby amended by striking out paragraph (a) and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-
(a) Election. The city council shall elect a city clerk and a city attorney, who shall serve until their successors are qualified. The city council may remove any of said officials by a 2/3 majority vote of the full city council. All removals from said office shall be accompanied by a statement of the reason or reasons therefore and filed in the office of the city clerk.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.