SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1705 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1313
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Susan L. Moran
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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 concurrent service for elected officials.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Susan L. Moran | Plymouth and Barnstable |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1705 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1313
By Ms. Moran, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1313) of Susan L. Moran for legislation relative to concurrent service for elected officials. Municipalities and Regional Government. |
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 concurrent service for elected officials.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Notwithstanding any general or special law or agency or commission opinion to the contrary, elected members of a select board or town council in the commonwealth shall not be prohibited from serving concurrently as elected members of any county legislative board, body, or assembly and shall not be prohibited from participating in and voting on all matters before those bodies that may affect the municipality they represent.