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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Carolyn C. Dykema

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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 amending the charter of the town of Hopkinton to change the name of the board of selectmen to select board.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Carolyn C. Dykema

8th Middlesex

2/5/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1412        FILED ON: 2/5/2021

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By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 7B) of Carolyn C. Dykema (by vote of the town) relative to amending the charter of the town of Hopkinton to change the name of the board of selectmen to select board.  Municipalities and Regional Government.

 

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 amending the charter of the town of Hopkinton to change the name of the board of selectmen to select board.

 

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 Hopkinton, 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”, each time they appear, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words: Select Board.

SECTION 2. Section 3-1(g) of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “remaining Selectmen”, and inserting in place thereof the following words: remaining Select Board members.

SECTION 3. Section 7-4 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Selectmen’s office”, and inserting in place thereof the following words: Select Board’s office.