By Ms. Balser of Newton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4397) of Ruth B. Basler  and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to preliminary elections in the city of Newton. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Ruth B. Balser

Kay Khan

Peter J. Koutoujian

Cynthia S. Creem

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act Relative to Preliminary Elections in the City of Newton

    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.           Subsection (a) of section 8-3 of the charter of the city of Newton, which is on file in the office of the archivist of the commonwealth as provided by section 12 of chapter 43B of the General Laws, is hereby amended by deleting the existing provisions and substituting in place thereof the following new provisions:

(a) Date – For each regular City election and any special election called to fill a vacancy in the office of Mayor, there shall be held a preliminary election for the purpose of nominating candidates. The Board of Aldermen shall set the date for each preliminary election, which shall be a Tuesday.

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