Bill > H4093

This bill: Repeals the existing Beverly home rule charter and establishes a new home rule charter for the city of Beverly. The key provisions of the new charter are: - Allows a ward councilor, ward school committee member, or district school committee member who moves within the city during the first 18 months of their term to complete the term to which they were elected. - Increases the term of office for the mayor from 2 years to 4 years. - Increases the membership of the school committee from 7 to 9 members, with 6 ward members and 2 district members (one district for wards 1-3 and one for wards 4-6), in addition to the mayor serving as the 9th member. - Requires voter ratification of the changes to the charter before they can take effect. The bill also includes various other technical and administrative provisions related to the city's elections, recall process, and other governance matters.

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4093