By Messrs. Puppolo of Springfield and Swan of Springfield, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4208) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.  , and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to the at-large preliminary election in the city of Springfield in 2007. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act Relative to the At Large Preliminary Election in The City of Springfield

    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.

                                Notwithstanding any general or special law or charter provision to the contrary, for the year 2007 only, no preliminary election shall be held in the city of Springfield to nominate 18 persons for the office at-large city councilor. Instead, the preliminary election shall be dispensed with and the 20 persons that have duly qualified as candidates for the office of at-large city councilor shall be deemed nominated for the office of at-large city councilor, although in consequences there shall be printed on the official ballot to be used at the regular election names to a number exceeding twice the number to be elected.

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