By Mr. Driscoll of Braintree, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4237) of Joseph R. Driscoll  and others (by vote of the town) relative to the park department in the town ofBraintree. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Joseph R. Driscoll

Michael W. Morrissey

Brian A. Joyce

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to the park department in the town of Braintree

    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. The first paragraph of subsection (a) of section 5-3 of article 5 of chapter 189 of the acts of 2005 is hereby amended by striking out in lines 9 and 10 the words:- “park department and commissioner of parks and play grounds”.

SECTION 2.  Section 5-8 of article 5 of chapter 189 of the acts of 2005 is hereby amended by inserting after the word “department” in line 2 the following words:-park department.

SECTION 3.  Said section 5-8 of article 5 of chapter 189 of the acts of 2005 is hereby, further amended by adding the following 2 sentences:-

                There shall be a parks and recreation commission consisting of 7 residents appointed by the mayor.  Said commission shall advise the mayor on the operation and maintenance of and policies pertaining to parks, playgrounds, school athletic facilities, the golf course and recreational programs.