MA S2962

Bill

MA S2962

Amending the town charter of Ipswich

Introduced
06/29/2022

In Committee
08/25/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to amend the town charter of Ipswich. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local approval received]

AI Summary

This bill amends the town charter of Ipswich to specify that the Select Board shall appoint a town manager for a three-year term, without regard to the town manager's political beliefs. The Select Board may reappoint an incumbent town manager for successive three-year terms as they deem in the best interests of the town. Before taking office, the town manager must be sworn in and execute a bond for the faithful performance of their duties, with the amount and surety approved by the Select Board.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Bruce Tarr (R)*, Jamie Belsito (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 08/25/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2962

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2962
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2962.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3792	Amending the charter for the town of Nantucket	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 348 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H4066	Amending the charter of the town of Hopkinton to change the name of the board of selectmen to select board	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 90 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
S1330	To repeal Chapter 404 of the Acts of 2008	Accompanied H2190	Similar To
S1354	Authorizing the town of Middleborough to change the name of its Board of Selectmen to Select Board	New draft (Pacheco) substituted, see S2778	Similar To
S2380	Naming the Global War on Terror Memorial Bridge in the town of Ipswich	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 102 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S2497	To amend the town charter of the town of North Andover	New Draft substituted, see S2561	Similar To
S2561	Amending the charter of the town of North Andover	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 105 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To

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