Bill > H2321

This bill allows the city of Watertown to publish legal notices through multiple digital platforms instead of solely relying on traditional print newspaper publications. Specifically, the legislation permits Watertown's officers, departments, boards, committees, and commissions to satisfy legal notice requirements by using one or more of the following methods: print newspaper publication, a newspaper's website, local news and opinion websites meeting certain criteria, a statewide digital notice repository, or the city's own website. The city manager will be responsible for determining at least two publication methods for most municipal notices, while the school committee will make similar determinations for school-related notices. This provides flexibility in how legal notices are disseminated, potentially making them more accessible to residents by offering digital alternatives to traditional print media. The bill allows the city manager and school committee to adjust their chosen publication methods as needed, and it will take effect immediately upon passage.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2321