By Mr. McCarthy of East Bridgewater, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4044) of Allen J. McCarthy (by vote of the town) for legislation to increase the membership of the board of public works in the town of Whitman. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Allen J. McCarthy

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to the membership of the board of public works in the Town of Whitman

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1.  Section 1 of chapter 9 of the acts of 1948 is hereby amended by striking out the first 4 sentences and inserting in place thereof the following 6 sentences:-

There shall be established in the town of Whitman a board of public works hereinafter called the board to consist of 5 members.  The 3 members serving on the board on the effective day of this act shall continue to serve until the expiration of their terms.  The 2 additional members of the board shall be appointed by majority vote of the board of selectmen and the present members of the board at a joint meeting called for such purpose.  The 2 additional members shall be elected as follows 1 to serve for 2 years and 1 to serve for 3 years.  When the term of any member expires his successor shall be elected to serve for 3 years.  In all cases, the members shall serve until their successors are qualified.

SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect upon its passage.