HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4972        FILED ON: 7/29/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4385

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Marcus S. Vaughn

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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 the town charter of the town of Plainville.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Marcus S. Vaughn

9th Norfolk

7/29/2025


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4972        FILED ON: 7/29/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4385

By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4385) of Marcus S. Vaughn (by vote of the town) relative to the select board of the town of Plainville.  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 relative to the town charter of the town of Plainville.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

To amend the Town Charter, Section C-5-2 ALTERNATIVE OR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, as follows:

Proposed addition(s) in bold or underscored:

Notwithstanding any general special law to the contrary, the select board may appoint not more than two associate or alternate members to each multi-member body elected under this charter, other than the school committee and the housing authority, or otherwise authorized by the General Laws. The alternate or associate members shall be appointed for a term of 1 year. Alternate or associate members may participate in any and all matters pending before such body.

And:

The chairman of each multi-member body may designate an associate or alternate member to temporarily sit as a full member on the multiple-member body in the event of absence, inability to act or conflict of interest in the part of any member of the body or in the event of a vacancy on the body.

Or take any other action relative thereon or in relation thereto.