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MA H4121

Relative to the town manager of the town of Upton


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Introduced
01/16/2018
In Committee
01/31/2018
Crossed Over
06/06/2018
Passed
06/06/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/14/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the town manager of the town of Upton. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill amends the law governing the town manager of the town of Upton. It makes several changes, including: (1) changing a reference to "subsection (k)" to "subsection (a)"; (2) removing the restriction that the town manager cannot be a member of the town's elected government, and instead specifies that they cannot be a member of the board of selectmen; (3) establishes a process for filling a vacancy in the town manager position, involving a screening committee that recommends candidates to the board of selectmen; (4) modifies the town manager's duties to require them to ensure that all laws, bylaws, town meeting votes, and directives of the board of selectmen are faithfully carried out; and (5) requires the board of selectmen to appoint a committee every 5 years to review the act and make recommendations for proposed revisions.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 110 of the Acts of 2018 (on 06/14/2018)

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