AN ACT RELATIVE TO INCREASING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SELECT BOARD OF THE TOWN OF BERLIN
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 select board of the town of Berlin shall consist of 5 members, elected at large by the voters of the town.
SECTION 2. At the first annual town election following the effective date of this act, 3 select board members shall be elected. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall serve for a term of 3 years. The candidate receiving the second highest number of votes shall serve for a term of 2 years. The candidate receiving the third highest number of votes shall serve for a term of 1 year. Thereafter, upon the expiration of their terms, members shall be elected for terms of 3 years.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved, October 21, 2026.