An Act relative to the residency requirement for the town manager of the town of Tewksbury
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill addresses the residency requirement for the town manager of Tewksbury, Massachusetts. Currently, the town manager must reside within Tewksbury. This bill seeks to remove this residency requirement, allowing the town to hire a town manager from outside of Tewksbury if they deem it beneficial. The legislation was petitioned by residents of Tewksbury.
Key provisions
- Removes the requirement that the Tewksbury town manager must reside in Tewksbury.
- Allows the Tewksbury town council to appoint a town manager regardless of their residency.
- The bill was petitioned by residents of Tewksbury.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading.
- The bill was reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
- The bill was read second and ordered to a third reading in the Senate.
- The bill was taken out of the Orders of the Day.
- The bill was passed to be engrossed.
Who is affected
- Town of Tewksbury, Massachusetts
- Tewksbury Town Council
- Potential Town Managers
- Residents of Tewksbury
- Municipalities in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- The bill changes the existing requirement that the Tewksbury town manager must reside within the town.
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