An Act pertaining to Holyoke's residency requirement

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An Act pertaining to Holyoke's residency requirement

An Act pertaining to Holyoke's residency requirement By Representative Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

• An Act pertaining to Holyoke's residency requirement By Representative Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
• 5333) of Patricia A.
• Duffy (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Holyoke be authorized to amend its charter to require that elected officials be citizens and residents for at least two years.
• Municipalities and Regional Government.

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Official Summary Text

An Act pertaining to Holyoke's residency requirement
By Representative Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5333) of Patricia A. Duffy (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Holyoke be authorized to amend its charter to require that elected officials be citizens and residents for at least two years. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.5333

SECTION 1: Section 45 of the Holyoke City Charter shall be amended by deleting the entire section and inserting the following:

“Sec. 45 Eligibility to hold office.

No person shall be eligible to any of the elected offices of city government unless they are a citizen and have been a resident of the city for at least two years.”

SECTION 2: The General Court may make clerical or editorial changes of form only to the bill, unless the Mayor and City Council approve amendments before enactment by the General Court. The Mayor and City Council are hereby authorized to approve amendments which shall be within the scope of the general public objectives of this petition.

SECTION 3: This act shall take effect immediately upon passage.

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