HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4921        FILED ON: 7/11/2016

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4531

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Thomas J. Calter

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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 establishing an appointed Highway Superintendent in the town of Plympton.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Thomas J. Calter

12th Plymouth

7/11/2016


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4921        FILED ON: 7/11/2016

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4531

By Mr. Calter of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4531) of Thomas J. Calter (by vote of the town) that the town of Plympton be authorized to appointed a highway superintendent for said town.  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 establishing an appointed Highway Superintendent in the town of Plympton.

 

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 sections 1, 1B, 21 and 66 of chapter 41 of the General Laws or any other general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, there shall be in the town of Plympton an appointed highway superintendent.  The board of selectmen of said town shall appoint and may remove at its discretion such highway superintendent or may appoint such highway superintendent for a term not to exceed three years, and may remove said superintendent for cause after a hearing. 

SECTION 2. The highway superintendent appointed under this act shall have all the duties and responsibilities of a highway surveyor as set forth in the General Laws, but the board of selectmen shall appoint and remove all employees under the supervision of the highway superintendent.  Said highway superintendent shall further have such other powers and duties and be subject to such qualifications for office as may from time to time be established by the town by by-law.  

SECTION 3. Upon the expiration of the term of the elected highway surveyor holding office as of the effective date of this act, or his sooner resignation, appointment of a highway superintendent shall be made by the board of selectmen in accordance with section 1.  Following the qualification of such appointee, the office of highway surveyor shall be abolished. 

SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Or take any other action relative thereto.