HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5085        FILED ON: 5/2/2024

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4639

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Frank A. Moran and Tram T. Nguyen

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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 regarding the appointment of officials and employees of the town of Andover.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Frank A. Moran

17th Essex

5/2/2024

Tram T. Nguyen

18th Essex

5/2/2024


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5085        FILED ON: 5/2/2024

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4639

By Representatives Moran of Lawrence and Nguyen of Andover, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4639) of Frank A. Moran and Tram T. Nguyen (by vote of the town) relative to the appointment of officials and employees of the town of Andover.  Municipalities and Regional Government.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act regarding the appointment of officials and employees of the town of Andover.

 

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. Chapter 571 of the Acts of 1956 (The Andover Town Charter) as subsequently amended, is hereby amended as follows:

First, by deleting the entirety of Section 3(d) and replacing it with the following:

“The town manager shall appoint, subject to the approval of the select board, upon merit and fitness alone, and may, subject to the provisions of chapter 31 of the General Laws where applicable, remove for cause the positions of Deputy Town Manager, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Finance Director/Chief Financial Officer, Town Clerk and Town Counsel, a board of public health, a planning board, a board of assessors, a board of library trustees, and all other officers, boards, committees of the town, with the exception of the elected officials specified in section two, and employees of such elected officials.”

Section 2. This Act shall take effect upon its passage.