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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4747 FILED ON: 12/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4243
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James K. Hawkins
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act validating a certain vote taken by the city of Attleboro in Ch.228 of the Acts of 2022.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:James K. Hawkins2nd Bristol12/20/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4747 FILED ON: 12/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4243
By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4243) of
James K. Hawkins (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to validate a
vote providing for the laying out and acceptance of certain ways by the city of Attleboro.
Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act validating a certain vote taken by the city of Attleboro in Ch.228 of the Acts of 2022.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law or by-law to the contrary, all
2votes, acts, and proceedings taken by the City of Attleboro relative to the laying out and
3acceptance of certain ways listed in a document on file with the City Clerk, are hereby ratified,
4validated and confirmed in all respects notwithstanding any discrepancy as to the scheduling of a
5public hearing before the Municipal Council.
6 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.