AN ACT INCREASING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SELECT BOARD OF THE TOWN OF LAKEVILLE
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 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the number of members on the select board of the town of Lakeville shall be increased from 3 to 5 members. The select board shall annually elect a chairperson from among its members.
SECTION 2. At the first annual town election to occur following the effective date 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 of votes shall serve a 2-year term. 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.
Approved, October 25, 2023.