An Act to amend the town of Natick home rule charter
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends the town of Natick’s home rule charter to clarify procedures for managing town meeting vacancies, reviewing lists of eligible voters, and ensuring town agency representation at town meetings. It updates sections related to filling vacancies, managing town meeting member lists, and requiring town agency representatives to attend town meetings. The bill also clarifies the role of the town manager and introduces changes to the budget process and appointment procedures.
Key provisions
- Clarifies procedures for filling vacancies on the town meeting, including using lists of eligible voters and appointing a deputy town moderator.
- Requires the town moderator to review and approve lists of eligible voters.
- Updates the process for appointing town meeting members, including procedures for resolving ties.
- Modifies the requirement for town agency representatives to attend town meetings.
- Replaces ‘town administrator’ with ‘town manager’ throughout the charter.
- Amends the section on the town manager’s powers and duties, outlining responsibilities related to budgeting, personnel, and agency coordination.
- Updates the process for appointing town officers, including the town manager, registrars of voters, and board of appeals.
- Establishes a process for submitting petitions to the representative town meeting.
Who is affected
- Residents of Natick
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Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
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