HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4478        FILED ON: 1/26/2016

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4003

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul W. Mark

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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 amending the charter of the city known as the town of Greenfield.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Paul W. Mark

2nd Berkshire

1/26/2016


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4478        FILED ON: 1/26/2016

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4003

By Mr. Mark of Peru, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4003) of Paul W. Mark (with the approval of the mayor and town council) that the city known as the town of Greenfield be authorized to further regulate the implementation of the salaries of certain officials 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 amending the charter of the city known as the town of Greenfield.

 

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 2-4 of the charter of the city known as the town of Greenfield, 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 subsection (b) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-

(b) If the Town Council sets, an annual salary, by ordinance, said salary shall not take effect until four (4) years from the date of its passage.

SECTION 2. Section 6-11 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out subsection (b) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-

(b) The commission shall elect annually at the first meeting in each fiscal year a chairperson, vice chairperson and a secretary who shall keep a record of its meetings.

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