SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2573 FILED ON: 4/6/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 43
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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 further defining a quorum of a public body in the town of Monson.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Anne M. Gobi | Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex |
Brian M. Ashe | 2nd Hampden |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2573 FILED ON: 4/6/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 43
By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 43) of Anne M. Gobi and Brian M. Ashe (by vote of the town) for legislation to further define a quorum of a public body in the town of Monson. 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 further defining a quorum of a public body in the town of Monson.
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. (a) For the purposes of this act, “public body” shall mean a multiple member board, commission, committee or subcommittee within the executive or legislative branch of the town of Monson, however established, appointed or otherwise constituted, to serve a public purpose; provided, however, that “public body” shall not include a multiple member board, commission, committee or subcommittee whose members are elected by the registered voters of the town.
(b) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, if a quorum of a public body in the town of Monson requires a simple majority of the members of that public body, the quorum shall be a simple majority of the members serving on that public body, rather than a simple majority of the number of members of that public body as constituted.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.