HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3765        FILED ON: 1/31/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2778

 

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 relative to elections in the city known as the town of Greenfield.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Paul W. Mark

2nd Berkshire

1/31/2017

Carlos González

10th Hampden

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3765        FILED ON: 1/31/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2778

By Mr. Mark of Peru, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2778) of Paul W. Mark and Carlos Gonzalez (with the approval of the mayor and town council) that the town council and the school committee of the city known as the town of Greenfield be authorized to submit certain measures to the voters of said city.  Election Laws.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act relative to elections in 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:
 

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 section 7-10 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

SECTION 7-10:  SUBMISSION OF OTHER MATTERS TO VOTERS

The Town Council may of its own motion, and shall at the request of the School Committee if a measure originates with that body and pertains to affairs under its jurisdiction, submit to the voters at any regular biennial Town election for adoption or rejection any measure in the same manner and with the same force and effect as are hereby provided for submission by petitions of voters unless they shall designate that the measure is non-binding.