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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5242 FILED ON: 7/2/2024
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4847
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James C. Arena-DeRosa
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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 amending the charter of the town of Hopkinton to correct a statutory reference.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:James C. Arena-DeRosa8th Middlesex6/27/2024 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5242 FILED ON: 7/2/2024
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4847
By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
4847) of James C. Arena-DeRosa (by vote of the town) relative to amending the charter of the
town of Hopkinton to correct a statutory reference. Municipalities and Regional Government.
[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 amending the charter of the town of Hopkinton to correct a statutory reference.
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. Article 3, section 3-1, subsection (d) of the charter of the town of
2Hopkinton, which is on file in the office of the archivist of the Commonwealth as provided in
3section 12 of chapter 43B of the General Laws, is hereby amended by striking out the text
4"M.G.L. c.41 §97" and inserting in place thereof the following text: "M.G.L. c.41 §97A".
5 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.