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MA S2948

Amending the Bridgewater town charter relative to definitions of districts and precincts


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Introduced
06/21/2022
In Committee
07/14/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to amend the Bridgewater town charter relative to definitions of districts and precincts. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local approval received]

AI Summary

This bill amends the Bridgewater town charter to provide definitions for the terms "precinct" and "district" as they relate to election boundaries. A precinct is the smallest geographically bounded unit used for election purposes, bounded by clear physical features like streets, streams, or railroad tracks. A district is a larger geographically bounded unit for election purposes, consisting of one or more contiguous precincts. The bill received local approval before being submitted to the state legislature.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Accompanied S2946 (on 07/30/2022)

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