SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 11 of chapter 40A of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the Town of Sharon may provide alternative means of publishing legal notices for public hearings that are required by law.
SECTION 2. The Town may authorize all notices of public hearings to be published: (i) in a local newspaper, either in electronic or paper format; or (ii) on the bulletin board outside of the town clerk's office; and (iii) on the town’s website. For the purposes of this act, the term “website” shall mean the official website of the Town of Sharon that is operated and maintained by the town’s government.
SECTION 3. If any provision or section of this act is invalidated, the remainder shall survive in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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