HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4285        FILED ON: 6/17/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3916

 

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 changing the name of the board of selectmen in the town of Norwell.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

David F. DeCoste

5th Plymouth

6/17/2021

Patrick M. O'Connor

Plymouth and Norfolk

9/10/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4285        FILED ON: 6/17/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3916

By Mr. DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3916) of David F. DeCoste (by vote of the town) relative to changing the name of the board of selectmen to select board in the town of Norwell.  Municipalities and Regional Government.  [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 relative to changing the name of the board of selectmen in the town of Norwell.

 

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. Section 3-1 of article 3 of the charter of the town of Norwell, 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 the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.

SECTION 2. Section 3-2 of said article 3 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen”, each time they appear, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- Select Board.

SECTION 3. Section 4-1 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.

SECTION 4. Said section 4-1 of said charter is hereby further amended by striking out the word “Selectmen”, the second through fifth time it appears, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- Select Board.

SECTION 5. Section 4-3 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.

SECTION 6. Section 5-1 of article 5 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen”, each time they appear, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- Select Board.

SECTION 7. Section 5-2 of said article 5 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen”, each time they appear, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- Select Board.

SECTION 8. Section 5-3 of said article 5 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen”, each time they appear, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- Select Board.

SECTION 9. Section 5-4 of said article 5 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen”, each time they appear, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- Select Board.

SECTION 10. Said section 5-4 of said article 5 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the word “Selectmen”, the eighth time it appears, and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.

SECTION 11. This act shall take effect upon its passage.