Bill > H1811

This bill repeals the existing charter of the town of Plymouth and establishes a new town charter. The key provisions of the new charter include: - Maintaining a representative town meeting form of government with an elected moderator, select board, and advisory and finance committee. - Detailing the powers and procedures of the representative town meeting, including requirements for electronic roll call voting on certain matters. - Establishing a select board of 5 members with executive and policy-making powers, and a town manager position to serve as the chief administrative officer. - Creating a department of finance, department of planning and development, and other town departments and boards such as a conservation commission and zoning board of appeals. - Providing for the election of various town officers and boards, including a school committee, housing authority, and redevelopment authority. - Allowing for initiatives, referendums, and the recall of elected officials. - Requiring periodic review of the town charter by a charter review committee.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1811