SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2685        FILED ON: 7/10/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2415

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Brendan P. Crighton

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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 changing the elected term for select board members from 1 year to 3 years in the town of Marblehead.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Brendan P. Crighton

Third Essex

Jennifer Balinsky Armini

8th Essex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2685        FILED ON: 7/10/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2415

By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2415) of Brendan P. Crighton and Jennifer Balinsky Armini (by vote of the town) for legislation to change the elected term for select board members from 1 year to 3 years in the town of Marblehead.  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 changing the elected term for select board members from 1 year to 3 years in the town of Marblehead.

 

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) Notwithstanding any general or special law, or by-law of ordinance to the contrary, the town of Marblehead shall implement the transition to 3-year staggered terms from a 1-year term for Marblehead select board members.

(b) The town shall implement the transition to 3-year staggered terms in the following manner. In the town election 1 year following the enactment of this act: (i) the 2 candidates who receive the highest number of votes shall each receive a 3-year term; (ii) the candidate with the 3rd highest number of votes shall receive a 2-year term; (iii) the candidate with the 4th highest number of votes shall receive a 2-year term; and (iv) the candidate with the 5th highest number of votes shall receive a 1-year term.

(c) All future terms for Marblehead select board members following the subsequent election 1 year following the enactment of the act shall be 3-year staggered terms.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.