MA H4036

Bill

MA H4036

Establishing a charter for the town of Plainville

Introduced
08/05/2019

In Committee
09/08/2020

Crossed Over
09/03/2020

Passed
01/04/2021

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/11/2021

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

That the town of Plainville be authorized to establish a charter for said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill establishes a charter for the town of Plainville, which sets forth the town's incorporation, powers, and division of powers between the executive branch (Board of Selectmen) and the legislative branch (Town Meeting). The charter outlines the composition, powers, and duties of various elected town offices, including the Board of Selectmen, School Committee, Board of Assessors, Town Clerk, Town Moderator, Board of Health, Planning Board, Library Trustees, and Parks and Recreation Commissioners. The bill also creates the position of Town Administrator, who serves as the chief administrative officer of the town. Additionally, the charter includes provisions related to town finances, administrative organization, and general governance. The bill repeals previous special acts relating to the town of Plainville.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Shawn Dooley (R), Mike Soter (R),

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 310 of the Acts of 2020 (on 01/11/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4036

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4036
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4036.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1818	Relative to the charter of the town of Provincetown	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 70 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
H225	Authorizing the town of Plainville to grant additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a new draft, see H4692	Similar To
H3822	Revising the charter for the City of Melrose	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 78 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
H3938	Establishing the charter for the town of Webster	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H5008	Similar To
H3954	Amending the charter for the town of Nantucket	Accompanied a new draft, see H4011	Similar To
H3969	Establishing a charter for the town of Medway	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 61 of the Acts of 2020	Similar To
H3985	Amending the charter of the town of Andover	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 145 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
H4222	Amending the charter of the town of Chelmsford to change the name of the board of selectmen to select board	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 164 of the Acts of 2020	Similar To
S1203	Relative to gender neutral redraft of the town charter of Ipswich	New draft substituted, see S2406	Similar To
S2406	Amending the charter of the town of Ipswich to make it gender neutral and to further regulate town operations	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 152 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To

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