Bill > H2268

This bill amends the Bridgewater town charter to establish specific annual stipends for Town Council members. Under the new provisions, each Town Council member will receive an annual stipend of $5,000, payable in arrears, while the Town Council President will receive $7,500 annually. The stipend will be paid starting from each annual Town Election Day, and councilors who leave office during their term will receive a pro-rated stipend based on their days of service. The bill explicitly states that council members are not eligible for additional town benefits. The bill also allows for future modifications to the stipend amounts through a Town Council ordinance, with important restrictions: any changes cannot take effect in the same year they are voted, and no changes can be made between the election of a new council and its qualification. Additionally, councilors elected through special town elections or appointments will receive a pro-rated annual stipend of $5,000 based on the number of days served. The ordinance establishing these stipends will be subject to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 39, Section 6A.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2268