AN ACT AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF GROTON
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 6.4 of article 6 of the charter of the town of Groton, which is on file in the office of the archivist of the commonwealth, as provided in section 12 of chapter 43B of the General Laws, is hereby amended by striking out paragraph 6.4.1 and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:
6.4.1 Budget Process - The select board, the town manager, the department of finance and the finance committee shall meet annually, not later than October 31, to determine the budgetary goals for the subsequent fiscal year. The town manager shall, after that meeting but not later than January 31, submit to the finance committee and the select board a proposed budget for the next fiscal year that shall be accompanied by a budget message, a summary and supporting documents that follow the agreed-upon budget goals. The proposed budget shall be balanced.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved, October 24, 2024.