Bill > H2357

This bill amends the charter of the town of Sandwich to change the town clerk position from an elected to an appointed role. Specifically, the bill removes language referring to an elected town clerk and replaces it with provisions that make the town clerk a department head appointed through the same process used for other department heads. The current elected town clerk will have their elected term terminated upon the bill's effective date, but will immediately become the first appointed town clerk, serving for the remainder of their original term or until they resign, retire, or are removed. The transition ensures continuity in the town clerk's role while shifting the selection method from direct voter election to administrative appointment. This type of local government structural change requires specific legislative approval, which is why the bill is being presented to the Massachusetts General Court for consideration, with local approval already received from the town of Sandwich.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2357