SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2564        FILED ON: 4/1/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2440

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

William N. Brownsberger

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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 proposal for constitutional amendment:

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to select boards.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

William N. Brownsberger

Second Suffolk and Middlesex

 

Ryan C. Fattman

Worcester and Norfolk

4/20/2021

Bruce E. Tarr

First Essex and Middlesex

4/20/2021

Nick Collins

First Suffolk

4/20/2021


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2564        FILED ON: 4/1/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2440

By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, Senate, No. 0000) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William N. Brownsberger for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to select boards.  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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Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to select boards.

 

A majority of all the members elected to the Senate and House of Representatives, in joint session, hereby declares it to be expedient to alter the Constitution by the adoption of the following Article of Amendment, to the end that it may become a part of the Constitution [if similarly agreed to in a joint session of the next General Court and approved by the people at the state election next following]:
 

ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT.
 

SECTION 1. Article II of Section II of Chapter I of Part the Second of the Constitution of the Commonwealth is hereby amended by striking out the word "selectmen", each time it appears, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- select board.

SECTION 2. Article III of Section I of Chapter II of said Part the Second is hereby amended by striking out the word "selectmen", each time it appears, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- select board.

SECTION 3. Article X of Chapter VI of said Part the Second is hereby amended by striking out the word "selectmen" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- select board.

SECTION 4. Article II of the Articles of Amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth, as appearing in Article LXXXIX of said Articles of Amendment, 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.