HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4908        FILED ON: 6/20/2018

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4658

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

David F. DeCoste

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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 the powers and duties of the Town Manager in the town of Hanover.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

David F. DeCoste

5th Plymouth

6/20/2018


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4908        FILED ON: 6/20/2018

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4658

By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4658) of David F. DeCoste (by vote of the town) relative to the authority and duties of the town manager in the town of Hanover.  Municipalities and Regional Government.

 

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 the powers and duties of the Town Manager in the town of Hanover.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION I. Clause (a) of paragraph 2 of subsection (C) of section 4 of chapter 67 of the acts of 2009 is hereby amended by inserting after the first sentence the following sentence:- The town manager shall provide the board of selectmen regular updates as to the status negotiations and, at the request of the board of selectmen, the town manager shall include a member of the board of selectmen in all such negotiating sessions.

SECTION 2. Subsection (B) of section 5 of said chapter 67 is hereby amended by striking out paragraph (3) and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

(3) Powers and Duties - Notwithstanding the duration of the absence of the town manager, the board of selectmen shall determine the powers and responsibilities of any acting or temporary town manager under subsection (A) and paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (B).

SECTION 3. Section 7 of said chapter 67 is hereby amended by striking out the first and second paragraphs.

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