An Act establishing an amendment to Bridgewater Town Charter: Article IV, Section 4-1 Town Manager term of office

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An Act establishing an amendment to Bridgewater Town Charter: Article IV, Section 4-1 Town Manager term of office

An Act establishing an amendment to Bridgewater Town Charter: Article IV, Section 4-1 Town Manager term of office By Representative Gallagher of Bridgewater, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

• An Act establishing an amendment to Bridgewater Town Charter: Article IV, Section 4-1 Town Manager term of office By Representative Gallagher of Bridgewater, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
• 5545) of Dennis C.
• Gallagher (with the approval of the town council) relative to the town Manager term of office in the charter of the city known as the town of Bridgewater.
• Municipalities and Regional Government.

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Official Summary Text

An Act establishing an amendment to Bridgewater Town Charter: Article IV, Section 4-1 Town Manager term of office
By Representative Gallagher of Bridgewater, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5545) of Dennis C. Gallagher (with the approval of the town council) relative to the town Manager term of office in the charter of the city known as the town of Bridgewater. 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.5545

ORDERED that pursuant to M.G.L., Chapter 89 Section 8 of the Massachusetts Constitution, that allows the legislative body of the Town of Bridgewater to vote to submit a Special Act to the State Legislature to Amend the current Bridgewater Town Charter; the Town Council voted to amend said Town Charter Article IV Section 4-1 as follows:

Add the following language:

The Town Council shall appoint by a majority vote of the full Town Council, a Town Manager for a term not to exceed three (3) years, which may be renewed for additional terms of up to three (3) years each upon a majority vote of the full Town Council, subject to the procedures for appointment and removal outlined in this Article.

Said Amendment shall only become effective and it contingent upon approval by the Town Council, the State Legislature and the voters of the Town of Bridgewater.

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