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.
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