HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5471        FILED ON: 11/4/2024

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 5130

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John Barrett, III

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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 relative to the town of Cheshire's special election.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

John Barrett, III

1st Berkshire

11/4/2024


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5471        FILED ON: 11/4/2024

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 5130

By Representative Barrett of North Adams, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5130) of John Barrett, III (with vote of the town) for legislation to validate the results of the special election held in the town of Cheshire on August 12, 2024.  Election Laws.  [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 relative to the town of Cheshire's special election.

 

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. Notwithstanding any general or special law or by-law to the contrary, all acts and proceedings taken by the Town of Cheshire preceding and related to the August 12, 2024 Special Election and all actions taken pursuant thereto are hereby ratified, validated and confirmed notwithstanding any omissions in procedure or process with respect to the posting of the Special Election Warrant and related voter information.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.