Bill > H4253

This bill modifies the municipal election start dates for the city of Boston by changing the language in Chapter 452 of the 1948 acts to replace references to "the first Monday of January" with "the first weekday after the second day in January". This technical change adjusts the precise timing of when newly elected officials begin their terms and when the municipal year starts. The bill specifically applies these changes to Sections 8 and 9 of the referenced chapter, making consistent modifications to ensure uniformity in the election start date language. The changes will take effect starting with the elected terms and municipal year beginning on January 5, 2026, which provides a clear future implementation date. While the modifications might seem minor, they provide more precise and flexible language for determining the exact start of municipal terms, potentially allowing for slight variations in the specific day depending on the calendar year.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4253