SENATE DOCKET, NO. 278        FILED ON: 1/10/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1202

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bruce E. Tarr

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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 boards and offices to be appointed by the Town Manager in Ipswich.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Bruce E. Tarr

First Essex and Middlesex

Bradford Hill

4th Essex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 278        FILED ON: 1/10/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1202

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1202) of Bruce E. Tarr and Bradford Hill (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to the boards and offices to be appointed by the Town Manager in Ipswich.  Municipalities and Regional Government.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act relative to the boards and offices to be appointed by the Town Manager in Ipswich.

 

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. Chapter 620 of the acts of 1966 is hereby amended by striking out section 13 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 13. Boards and offices to be Appointed by the Town Manager. – The following boards or offices in existence at the time of acceptance of this act shall continue in force and effect: planning board, board of assessors, town counsel, emergency management and civil defense director.  Members of these boards or offices holding office at the time of acceptance of this act shall serve out their appointed terms, and future appointments shall be made by the town manager.  If a vacancy occurs in any of these boards or offices, the town manager shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. 

The director of the Ipswich public library shall be appointed by the town manager with the approval of the board of library trustees.  The town manager may remove the director of the Ipswich public library, with the approval of the board of library trustees, for just cause, following a hearing.

SECTION 2. Said chapter 620 is hereby further amended by striking out section 19.