SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2460        FILED ON: 6/10/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2249

 

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 relative to the charter of the town of Winchendon.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Anne M. Gobi

Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex

Jonathan D. Zlotnik

2nd Worcester


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2460        FILED ON: 6/10/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2249

By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2249) of Anne M. Gobi and Jonathan D. Zlotnik (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to the charter of the town of Winchendon.  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 charter of the town of Winchendon.

 

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. The Charter of the town of Winchendon, as on file with the archivist of the Commonwealth in accordance with Section 12 of Chapter 43B of the General Laws, is hereby amended by deleting subsection (c) of Section 3-1 of said Charter and inserting in place thereof the following:- Terms -- If the annual town election occurs prior to the date of the annual town meeting, officials elected at the annual town election shall, after being sworn to the faithful performance of their duties, begin their terms on the day after the adjournment of the annual town meeting, unless any such office was vacant at the time of the election, in which case the individual shall take up the duties of the office immediately.

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