HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4995 FILED ON: 8/1/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4381
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John H. Rogers
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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 further regarding the term of the town moderator in the town of Norwood.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
John H. Rogers | 12th Norfolk | 8/1/2025 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4995 FILED ON: 8/1/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4381
By Representative Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4381) of John H. Rogers (by vote of the town) for legislation to further regulate the term of the town moderator in the town of Norwood. Municipalities and Regional Government. [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 further regarding the term of the town moderator in the town of Norwood.
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. Section 11 of chapter 541 of the acts of 1947, as amended by section 1 of chapter 301 of the acts of 2018, is hereby further amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- A moderator shall be elected by the registered voters of the town by ballot for a 3-year term and shall serve as the moderator of all town meetings, except as otherwise provided by law, until their successor is qualified.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.