SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3319 FILED ON: 10/23/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2668
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Ryan C. Fattman
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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 Monson select board.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Ryan C. Fattman | Worcester and Hampden |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3319 FILED ON: 10/23/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2668
By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2668) of Ryan C. Fattman (by vote of the town) for legislation to the increase the membership of the select board of the town of Monson. 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 Monson select board.
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 number of members on the Monson select board shall be increased from 3 to 5. The select board shall annually select a chairperson from among its members.
SECTION 2. At the first annual town election to occur following the passage of this act, 3 select board members shall be elected. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes in that election shall serve a 3-year term, the candidate receiving the second highest number votes shall serve a 2-year term and the candidate receiving the third highest number of votes shall serve a 1-year term. Thereafter, as the terms of select board members expire, successors shall be elected for terms of 3 years.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.