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MA H4003

MA H4003
Amending the charter of the city known as the town of Greenfield


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Introduced
02/11/2016
In Committee
03/09/2016
Crossed Over
12/27/2016
Passed
12/28/2016
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/05/2017

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

That the city known as the town of Greenfield be authorized to further regulate the implementation of the salaries of certain officials in said city. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill amends the charter of the town of Greenfield, a municipality, to grant it further authority over the salaries of certain officials. Specifically, it changes a provision in the town's charter that dictates when salary changes approved by the Town Council, which is the governing body, can take effect. Previously, a salary increase set by ordinance would not become effective until four years after it was passed, and this bill maintains that four-year waiting period. Additionally, the bill clarifies that a commission within the town government will annually elect a chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary at its first meeting of each fiscal year to manage meeting records.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 361 of the Acts of 2016 (on 01/05/2017)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H4003 03/15/2016
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H4003.pdf 03/15/2016
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