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H4385 • 2025

An Act relative to the town charter of the town of Plainville

An Act relative to the town charter of the town of Plainville

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Sponsor
Marcus S. Vaughn
Last action
2025-12-08
Official status
Accompanied a new draft, see H4805
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

An Act relative to the town charter of the town of Plainville

An Act relative to the town charter of the town of Plainville By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to the town charter of the town of Plainville By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 4385) of Marcus S.
  • Vaughn (by vote of the town) relative to the select board of the town of Plainville.
  • Municipalities and Regional Government.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-08 House

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4805

  2. 2025-09-23 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 09/23/2025 from 02:00 PM-02:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  3. 2025-08-11 Senate

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-08-07 House

    Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the town charter of the town of Plainville
By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4385) of Marcus S. Vaughn (by vote of the town) relative to the select board of the town of Plainville. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.4385

To amend the Town Charter, Section C-5-2 ALTERNATIVE OR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, as follows:

Proposed addition(s) in bold or underscored:

Notwithstanding any general special law to the contrary, the select board may appoint not more than two associate or alternate members to each multi-member body elected under this charter, other than the school committee and the housing authority, or otherwise authorized by the General Laws. The alternate or associate members shall be appointed for a term of 1 year. Alternate or associate members may participate in any and all matters pending before such body.

And:

The chairman of each multi-member body may designate an associate or alternate member to temporarily sit as a full member on the multiple-member body in the event of absence, inability to act or conflict of interest in the part of any member of the body or in the event of a vacancy on the body.

Or take any other action relative thereon or in relation thereto.

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