MA H4274

Bill

Relative to the amendment of section 3-4 of the Home Rule Charter of the city of Methuen

Introduced
12/02/2021

In Committee

Crossed Over
11/21/2022

Passed
11/23/2022

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/01/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Substituted by the House, on motion of Ms. Garlick of Needham, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 3984) [Local Approval Received]. December 2, 2021.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 3-4 of the Home Rule Charter of the city of Methuen, which pertains to temporary appointments to city offices. The key provisions include: (1) allowing the Mayor to designate a person to temporarily perform the duties of a vacant city office for up to 90 calendar days, and (2) permitting one subsequent 60-calendar day extension of a temporary appointment, which requires a two-thirds vote of the City Council. The bill also requires the Mayor to file a certificate with the City Clerk when making a temporary appointment, certifying that the designated person is qualified and the appointment is in the interests of the city. The bill takes effect upon passage.

Sponsors (3)

Denise Garlick (D)*, Linda Campbell (D), Frank Moran (D),

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 285 of the Acts of 2022 (on 12/01/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4274

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4274
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4274.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2147	Relative to the permanent intermittent police force for the city of Methuen	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 251 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H3939	Authorizing the city of Cambridge to include a ballot question on the November 2, 2021 municipal ballot relative to the home rule charter	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
H3984	Relative to the amendment of section 3-4 of the Home Rule Charter of the city of Methuen	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H4274	Similar To
H4690	Relative to the amendment of section 2-1(a) and section 7-4 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Methuen	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 267 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H4779	Relative to the amendment of section 2-8(b) and section 3-2(a) of the Home Rule Charter of the city of Methuen	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 252 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H4995	To amend the town of Williamstown Home Rule Charter	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 362 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S3142	Relative to the reinstatement of positions in a departmental unit according to seniority for the city of Methuen	Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S3143	Relative to the maximum age requirement for police officers for the city of Methuen	Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

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