SENATE DOCKET, NO. 4326        FILED ON: 10/28/2026

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3293

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Patrick M. O'Connor and Patrick Joseph Kearney

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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 changing the term of the elected office of moderator in the town of Scituate.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 4326        FILED ON: 10/28/2026

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3293

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 changing the term of the elected office of moderator in the town of Scituate.

 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. Section 3-3(a) of the charter of the town of Scituate, on file in the office of the archivist of the commonwealth as provided by section 12 of chapter43b of the General Laws, is hereby amended by striking out the words “1 year” and inserting in place thereof the words “three years”.

 SECTION 2. Notwithstanding section 1, upon the effective date of this act the elected incumbent moderator in the town of Scituate shall serve in that capacity for a period of time equivalent to the remainder of the elected term or sooner resignation, retirement or removal. Thereafter, the elected moderator shall be entitled to serve for a three-year term, pursuant to section 1.

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