Bill > S2562

This bill repeals the existing charter of the town of Wareham and establishes a new charter. The key provisions include: - The administration of the town's fiscal, prudential, and municipal affairs will be vested in an executive branch headed by a select board, while the legislative powers will be exercised by an open town meeting. - The town will have a town administrator appointed by the select board to serve as the chief administrative officer responsible for overseeing the administration of town affairs. - The town meeting will meet at least twice a year, with the first meeting in April focused on fiscal matters and the second meeting in October focused on other legislative business. - The charter establishes various elected offices, including a select board, school committee, town moderator, and board of assessors, and outlines their powers and duties. - The charter outlines procedures for the town's budget process, capital improvement planning, and financial management. - The charter provides for the reorganization of town departments and agencies, either through town meeting votes or an administrative code process. - The charter includes general provisions related to charter changes, severability, rules and regulations, and the recall of elected officials.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2562