HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4095        FILED ON: 3/1/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3743

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul J. Donato

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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 authorizing the election of a Charter Commission in the City of Medford.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Paul J. Donato

35th Middlesex

3/1/2021

Sean Garballey

23rd Middlesex

3/1/2021

Patricia D. Jehlen

Second Middlesex

3/9/2021

Christine P. Barber

34th Middlesex

5/10/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4095        FILED ON: 3/1/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3743

By Mr. Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3743) of Paul J. Donato, Sean Garballey and Patricia D. Jehlen (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to authorizing the election of a charter commission in the city of Medford.  Election Laws.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act authorizing the election of a Charter Commission in the City of Medford.

 

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.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 43B of the General Laws or the provisions of any general law, special law or regulation to the contrary, the City of Medford city council shall, at the first regular city election, or earlier occurring special election, held on or after the sixtieth day following the effective date of this act, by order provide for submission to the voters of the city the question of adopting or revising a charter and for the election of a 9 member charter commission.

SECTION 2.  Other than as set forth herein, the provisions of Chapter 43b of the General Laws shall be applicable to the nomination and election of charter commissioners, and to the duties and responsibilities of the city and the charter commission elected hereunder.

SECTION 3.  This act shall take effect upon its passage.