SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2520        FILED ON: 3/24/2016

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2225

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Patricia D. Jehlen

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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 municipal contracts in the city of Somerville.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Patricia D. Jehlen

Second Middlesex

 

Christine P. Barber

34th Middlesex

3/24/2016

Denise Provost

27th Middlesex

3/24/2016

Timothy J. Toomey, Jr.

26th Middlesex

3/24/2016


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2520        FILED ON: 3/24/2016

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2225

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2225) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Christine P. Barber, Denise Provost and Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation relative to contracts in the city of Somerville.  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 municipal contracts in the city of Somerville.

 

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 46A of chapter 240 of the acts of 1899, as most recently amended by chapter 201 of the acts of 1993, is hereby further amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following 3 sentences:-  All contracts made by any department, board or commission shall comply with section 17 of chapter 30B of the General Laws. A contract required to be in writing shall not be deemed executed until signed by the mayor and the head of the department, board or commission making the contract. When contracts are required to be in writing under said section 17 of said chapter 30B, contracts for supplies, services and construction may be subject to additional signature requirements under applicable city ordinances.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.