SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 15 of chapter 71 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the towns of Bernardston, Gill, Leyden, Northfield, Warwick and Montague shall have placed on the ballot at the first annual or special town election following the effective date of this act a question to the voters of accepting the creation of a new regional school district.
If a majority of the voters present and voting on said question in the towns of Bernardston, Gill, Leyden, Northfield, Warwick and Montague shall vote in the affirmative the proposed regional school district to include all said towns shall be deemed to be established forthwith; provided, however, that if a majority of the voters of the town of Warwick present and voting does not vote in the affirmative to approve the proposed regional school district, said district shall be established to include and consist of the towns of Bernardston, Gill, Leyden, Northfield and Montague but shall not include or consist of the town of Warwick.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The General Court provides this information as a public service and while we endeavor to keep the data accurate and current to the best of our ability, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.