HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5207        FILED ON: 10/1/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4580

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Meghan K. Kilcoyne and Robyn K. Kennedy

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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 select board of the town of Berlin.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Meghan K. Kilcoyne

12th Worcester

10/1/2025

Robyn K. Kennedy

First Worcester

10/1/2025


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5207        FILED ON: 10/1/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4580

By Representative Kilcoyne of Clinton and Senator Kennedy, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4580) of Meghan K. Kilcoyne and Robyn K. Kennedy (by vote of the town) relative to the membership of the select board of the town of Berlin.  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 select board of the town of Berlin.

 

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. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the select board of the Town of Berlin shall consist of five members, elected at large by the voters of the Town.

SECTION 2. At the first annual town election following the effective date of this act, three select board members shall be elected. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall serve for a term of three years. The candidate receiving the second highest number of votes shall serve for a term of two years. The candidate receiving the third highest number of votes shall serve for a term of one year. Thereafter, upon the expiration of their terms, members shall be elected for terms of three years.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.