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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
06/15/2021
06/15/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to amending the charter of the city of Northampton. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
AI Summary
This bill amends the special act charter of the city of Northampton. It makes various changes, including removing the requirement for the mayor and city clerk to be consulted when the city council president appoints a city officer or employee to exercise the powers and duties of the mayor during a temporary absence or incapacitation. It also changes the process for filling vacancies in certain elected offices, such as mayor, trustees of the Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School, and the Community Preservation Committee. Additionally, it prohibits the use of "candidate for re-election" on election ballots and updates the terminology in the charter to use "chair" instead of "chairman."
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H3995 (on 07/26/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2202 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2202.pdf |
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