Bill > H4201

This bill changes the mayoral term length in the city of Chicopee from two years to four years. Specifically, the bill establishes that at the next annual municipal election, and every fourth year thereafter, Chicopee voters will elect a mayor who will serve a four-year term beginning on the first Monday in January following their election. The mayor will remain in office until a successor is elected and qualified. The bill repeals Chapter 144 of the acts of 1917 and any inconsistent provisions in the city's charter. The new term structure will only take effect if a majority of qualified Chicopee voters approve the change at the current year's state election, which provides a direct democratic mechanism for the city's residents to decide on this change to their local government structure. This type of local term length modification is common in municipal governance and allows cities to adjust their electoral processes to best suit their community's needs.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4201