Bill > S2679

This bill retroactively validates and confirms all acts and proceedings of the town of Plymouth's representative town meeting and elected and appointed officials, despite technical procedural issues related to timely swearing-in. Specifically, the bill retroactively validates all actions taken by representative town meeting members since March 18, 2020, and actions taken by elected and appointed officials since April 11, 2015, even though some of these officials were not sworn in within the required 30-day period after their election or appointment. The bill allows these officials to continue serving in their current positions until the end of their elected or appointed terms, or until they are removed, retired, or resign. The bill is presented as an emergency measure to ensure compliance with the town's proceedings and to prevent potential legal challenges that might arise from these technical oversights. By retroactively validating these actions, the bill provides legal protection for the town's governance actions during the specified periods.

Government Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2679