By Mr. Pignatelli of Lenox, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4836) of William Smitty Pignatelli (by vote of the town) relative to the designation of alernate members to serve on the conservation commission of the town of Stockbridge. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

William Smitty Pignatelli

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In the Year Two Thousand and Eight.

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An Act relative to the membership of the conservation commission of the town of Stockbridge.

    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 section 8C of chapter 40 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, the board of selectmen of the town of Stockbridge may appoint 2 alternate members of the conservation commission of the town for staggered terms not to exceed 3 years.

The chairmen of the conservation commission may designate any of the alternate members to sit on the commission in the case of absence, inability to act or conflict of interest on the part of a member of the commission or, in the event of a vacancy on the conservation commission, until the vacancy is filled in accordance with said section 8C of said chapter 40.