SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3019 FILED ON: 6/25/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2544
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Barry R. Finegold
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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 special town meetings petitioned for by residents of the town of Andover.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Barry R. Finegold | Second Essex and Middlesex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3019 FILED ON: 6/25/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2544
By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2544) of Barry R. Finegold (by vote of the town) relative to special town meetings petitioned for by residents of the town of Andover. 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 special town meetings petitioned for by residents of the town of Andover.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10 of chapter 39 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the select board of the town of Andover shall call a special town meeting upon the written request of 200 registered voters or 5 per cent of the total number of registered voters of the town, whichever number is greater. Such meeting shall be held not later than 90 days after the receipt of such petition and shall include in the warrant for such meeting all of the subjects the inclusion of which is requested by said petition.