MA H4124

Bill

Amending the charter of the town of Chelmsford relative to ministerial and grammatical non-substantive changes

Introduced
01/18/2018

In Committee
02/06/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

That the town of Chelmsford be authorized to amend the charter of said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the town of Chelmsford to amend its home rule charter to make various ministerial and non-substantive grammatical changes. The key provisions include: - Updating the title of the charter from "Chelmsford Home Rule Charter" to "Chelmsford Home Rule Charter". - Clarifying language related to the effective date of actions taken by the town clerk, the removal/moving of town officials, and the responsibilities of town officials to stay informed and access information. - Removing references to a sewer commission and constable from the list of town departments and boards. - Providing procedures for temporary absences and vacancies in the town manager position. - Adding "sewer" to the list of services overseen by the Department of Public Works. - Placing a requirement that any certified public accountant or firm that conducts the town's audit for 3 consecutive years must refrain from doing so for at least 1 year before becoming eligible again. - Defining the term "officer" as it relates to town positions and boards.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (5)

Jim Arciero (D), Cory Atkins (D), Mike Barrett (D), Thomas Golden (D), David Nangle (D),

Last Action

Amended by substitution of a bill, H4243 (on 02/15/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4124

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4124
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4124.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1097	To amend the town charter of Concord	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H3930	Similar To
H2423	Relative to the charter of the town of Eastham	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 143 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H3725	Relative to the Middleton town charter	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 31 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H3750	Authorizing the town of Chelmsford to issue additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises	Accompanied a new draft, see H3841	Similar To
H3880	Authorizing the town of Chelmsford to grant ten additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 80 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
H3930	To amend the town charter of Concord	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 10 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4102	Providing a charter for the city of Melrose	Enacted	Similar To
H4948	Amending the charter of the town of Needham	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 341 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
S1131	Relative to the charter of the town of Sutton	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 147 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
S2682	Similar Bills	See H4948	Similar To
S2700	Authorizing certain officials in the town of Hull to issue 1-day licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages and common victualler and entertainment licenses	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To

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