Chapter 17
Review Committee to be appointed
SECTION 17-1 Review Committee to be appointed
The town moderator shall appoint a committee consisting of one
member of each of six precincts and one member at large which shall prepare
a report to be presented at the annual town meeting in the calendar year 2010. The
review committee will have the power to make any recommendations deemed
necessary in the interest of good town government. (Amended 2006)
Section 2. This Act shall be presented to the voters of the Town for
acceptance at a regular or special Town Election. The Board of Selectmen
shall place the following binding question on the ballot:
Shall an act passed by the General Court entitled, “An Act Relative
to the Charter of the Town of Swampscott” be accepted?
If a majority of the votes cast in answer to said question is in
the affirmative, Section 1 of this act shall thereafter take full effect,
but not otherwise.
NOTES: The amendments to the Swampscott Town Charter (from Section 7 to Section 17) were adopted by a majority vote of the Town Meeting on October 16, 2001. After approval by the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives, the question was submitted to the general electorate of Swampscott on March 26, 2002 at which time it was adopted by a vote of 2,476, yes; 1,911, no.
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