SENATE DOCKET, NO. 220 FILED ON: 1/14/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 22
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Anne M. Gobi
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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 increasing in the membership of the board of selectmen for the town of Brimfield.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Anne M. Gobi | Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex |
Todd M. Smola | 1st Hampden |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 220 FILED ON: 1/14/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 22
By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 22) of Anne M. Gobi and Todd M. Smola (by vote of the town) for legislation to increase in the membership of the board of selectmen for the town of Brimfield to 5 members. 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 increasing in the membership of the board of selectmen for the town of Brimfield.
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 board of selectmen of the town of Brimfield shall consist of 5 members. At the 2015 annual town election the town shall elect 2 new members in addition to the 1 member otherwise to be elected. The 2 new seats shall be contested separately from the expiring office, with the candidate receiving the highest number of votes to serve a term of 2 years. Thereafter, all members of the board of selectmen shall serve terms of 3 years. Selectmen in office on the effective date of this act shall serve until the expiration of their terms.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.