HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4792 FILED ON: 6/4/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4204
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Andres X. Vargas
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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 providing for the election of candidates in the city of Haverhill.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Andres X. Vargas | 3rd Essex | 6/4/2025 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4792 FILED ON: 6/4/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4204
By Representative Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4204) of Andres X. Vargas (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to preliminary election of candidates in the city of Haverhill. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.] |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act providing for the election of candidates in the city of Haverhill.
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. Chapter 195 of the Acts of 2022, an Act Providing for the Election of At-large and District Councilors and School Committee Members in the City of Haverhill, is hereby amended by inserting the following new paragraph at the end of section 2:- No person shall simultaneously hold the office of Mayor, City Councilor or School Committee member while holding another elected or appointed office of the City or holding a position with the city for which the salary or compensation is payable out of the city treasury. These provisions shall not apply to any City Councilor serving as acting Mayor.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage and be applicable to city elections beginning with the 2025 biennial municipal election.