Massachusetts 2023-2024 Regular Session

Massachusetts House Bill H660 Compare Versions

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2	2	HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1799 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
3	3	HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 660
4	4	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
5	5	_________________
6	6	PRESENTED BY:
7	7	Natalie M. Blais
8	8	_________________
9	9	To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
10	10	Court assembled:
11	11	The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
12	12	An Act relative to gender neutral language in elections law.
13	13	_______________
14	14	PETITION OF:
15	15	NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Natalie M. Blais1st Franklin1/18/2023Mindy Domb3rd Hampshire1/20/2023Jack Patrick Lewis7th Middlesex1/25/2023Patricia A. Duffy5th Hampden1/26/2023Christine P. Barber34th Middlesex1/27/2023James K. Hawkins2nd Bristol1/27/2023Hannah Kane11th Worcester3/7/2023 1 of 25
16	16	HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1799 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
17	17	HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 660
18	18	By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 660) of
19	19	Natalie M. Blais and others relative to gender-neutral language in elections laws. Election Laws.
20	20	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
21	21	_______________
22	22	In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
23	23	(2023-2024)
24	24	_______________
25	25	An Act relative to gender neutral language in elections law.
26	26	Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
27	27	of the same, as follows:
28	28	1 SECTION 1. Section 3 of chapter 53 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020
29	29	2Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 3, the word “him” and inserting in
30	30	3place thereof the following word: - them.
31	31	4 SECTION 2. Section 3 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking
32	32	5out, in, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 10, the word “him” and
33	33	6inserting in place thereof the following word: - them.
34	34	7 SECTION 3. Section 3 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking
35	35	8out, in line 20, the word “his” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
36	36	9 SECTION 4. Section 6 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking
37	37	10out, in line 40, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: - they are.
38	38	11 SECTION 5. Section 6 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking
39	39	12out, in line 44, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their. 2 of 25
40	40	13 SECTION 6. Section 7 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking
41	41	14out, in line 3, the words “he or she is” and inserting in place thereof the following words: - they
42	42	15are.
43	43	16 SECTION 7. Section 7 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking
44	44	17out, in line 5, the words “his or her” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
45	45	18 SECTION 8. Section 7 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking
46	46	19out, in line 20, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following words: - the candidate.
47	47	20 SECTION 9. Section 7 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking
48	48	21out, in line 73, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
49	49	22 SECTION 10. Section 7 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
50	50	23striking out, in line 74, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
51	51	24 SECTION 11. Section 7 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
52	52	25striking out, in line 75, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
53	53	26 SECTION 12. Section 8 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
54	54	27striking out, in line 3, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
55	55	28 SECTION 13. Section 8 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
56	56	29striking out, in line 4, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: - they
57	57	30are.
58	58	31 SECTION 14. Section 8 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
59	59	32striking out, in line 6, the words “he represents” and inserting in place thereof the following
60	60	33words: - they represent. 3 of 25
61	61	34 SECTION 15. Section 8 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
62	62	35striking out, in line 22, the word “chairmen” and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
63	63	36chairpersons.
64	64	37 SECTION 16. Section 8 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
65	65	38striking out, in line 26, the word “alderman” and inserting in place thereof the following word. -
66	66	39alderperson.
67	67	40 SECTION 17. Section 9 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
68	68	41striking out, in line 2, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following words: - the
69	69	42secretary.
70	70	43 SECTION 18. Section 9A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
71	71	44striking out, in line 10, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
72	72	45 SECTION 19. Section 9A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
73	73	46striking out, in line 11, the words "he intends" and inserting in place thereof the following words:
74	74	47- they intend.
75	75	48 SECTION 20. Section 9A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
76	76	49striking out, in line 15, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
77	77	50 SECTION 21. Section 13 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
78	78	51striking out, in line 2, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
79	79	52 SECTION 22. Section 13 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
80	80	53striking out, in line 3, the word "him" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - them. 4 of 25
81	81	54 SECTION 23. Section 13 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
82	82	55striking out, in line 8, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
83	83	56 SECTION 24. Section 13 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
84	84	57striking out, in line 15, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
85	85	58 SECTION 25. Section 14 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
86	86	59striking out, in line 2, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
87	87	60 SECTION 26. Section 14 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
88	88	61striking out, in line 30, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
89	89	62chairperson.
90	90	63 SECTION 27. Section 14 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
91	91	64striking out, in line 31, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
92	92	65chairperson.
93	93	66 SECTION 28. Section 15 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
94	94	67striking out, in line 4, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
95	95	68 SECTION 29. Section 15 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
96	96	69striking out, in line 6, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
97	97	70chairperson.
98	98	71 SECTION 30. Section 17 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
99	99	72striking out, in line 3, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following words: - the
100	100	73secretary. 5 of 25
101	101	74 SECTION 31. Section 17 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
102	102	75striking out, in line 7, the word “He” and inserting in place thereof the following words: - The
103	103	76state secretary.
104	104	77 SECTION 32. Section 17 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
105	105	78striking out, in line 16, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
106	106	79 SECTION 33. Section 17A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
107	107	80striking out, in line 1, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
108	108	81chairperson.
109	109	82 SECTION 34. Section 17A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
110	110	83striking out, in line 3, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
111	111	84chairperson.
112	112	85 SECTION 35. Section 17A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
113	113	86striking out, in line 13, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
114	114	87chairperson.
115	115	88 SECTION 36. Section 17A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
116	116	89striking out, in line 28, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
117	117	90 SECTION 37. Section 17A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
118	118	91striking out, in line 29, the words “he was” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
119	119	92they were.
120	120	93 SECTION 38. Section 18A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
121	121	94inserting after the word “selectmen,” in line 5, the words: - or select board. 6 of 25
122	122	95 SECTION 39. Section 18A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
123	123	96inserting after the word “selectmen,” in line 10, the words: - or select board.
124	124	97 SECTION 40. Section 18B of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
125	125	98inserting after the word “selectmen,” in line 5, the words: - or select board.
126	126	99 SECTION 41. Section 28 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
127	127	100inserting after the word “selectmen,” in line 31, the words: - or select board.
128	128	101 SECTION 42. Section 29 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
129	129	102striking out, in line 4, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - they.
130	130	103 SECTION 43. Section 29 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
131	131	104striking out, in lines 8 and 9, the words “aldermen or selectmen” and inserting in place thereof
132	132	105the following words: - aldermen, alderpersons, selectmen or select board.
133	133	106 SECTION 44. Section 31 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
134	134	107striking out, in line 2, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: - they
135	135	108are.
136	136	109 SECTION 45. Section 34 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
137	137	110striking out, in line 31, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
138	138	111 SECTION 46. Section 34 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
139	139	112striking out, in line 48, the words “he was” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
140	140	113they were. 7 of 25
141	141	114 SECTION 47. Section 34 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
142	142	115striking out, in line 53, the words “he holds or has held” and inserting in place thereof the
143	143	116following words: - they hold or have held.
144	144	117 SECTION 48. Section 34 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
145	145	118striking out, in line 54, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
146	146	119they are.
147	147	120 SECTION 49. Section 34 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
148	148	121striking out, in line 55, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
149	149	122they are.
150	150	123 SECTION 50. Section 34 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
151	151	124striking out, in line 55, the words “he seeks” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
152	152	125they seek.
153	153	126 SECTION 51. Section 34 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
154	154	127striking out, in line 56, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
155	155	128they are.
156	156	129 SECTION 52. Section 34 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
157	157	130striking out, in line 57, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
158	158	131they are.
159	159	132 SECTION 53. Section 34A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
160	160	133striking out, in line 2, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following words: - the
161	161	134secretary. 8 of 25
162	162	135 SECTION 54. Section 34A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
163	163	136striking out, in line 14, the word "him" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - them.
164	164	137 SECTION 55. Section 34A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
165	165	138striking out, in line 16, the words “he desires” and inserting in place thereof the following words:
166	166	139- they desire.
167	167	140 SECTION 56. Section 35 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
168	168	141striking out, in line 4, the words "he intends" and inserting in place thereof the following words:
169	169	142- they intend.
170	170	143 SECTION 57. Section 35 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
171	171	144striking out, in line 9, the words "he intends" and inserting in place thereof the following words:
172	172	145- they intend.
173	173	146 SECTION 58. Section 35 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
174	174	147striking out, in line 10, the words “he votes” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
175	175	148they vote.
176	176	149 SECTION 59. Section 35 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
177	177	150striking out, in line 11, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
178	178	151 SECTION 60. Section 37 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
179	179	152striking out, in line 5, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
180	180	153 SECTION 61. Section 37 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
181	181	154striking out, in line 6, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their. 9 of 25
182	182	155 SECTION 62. Section 37 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
183	183	156striking out, in line 9, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: - they
184	184	157are.
185	185	158 SECTION 63. Section 37 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
186	186	159striking out, in line 16, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - they.
187	187	160 SECTION 64. Section 37 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
188	188	161striking out, in line 18, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
189	189	162 SECTION 65. Section 37 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
190	190	163striking out, in line 19, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
191	191	164 SECTION 66. Section 37 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
192	192	165striking out, in line 21, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - the
193	193	166officer.
194	194	167 SECTION 67. Section 37 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
195	195	168striking out, in line 41, the words “his enrolment” and inserting in place thereof the following
196	196	169words: - their enrollment.
197	197	170 SECTION 68. Section 37A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
198	198	171striking out, in line 2, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
199	199	172 SECTION 69. Section 37A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
200	200	173striking out, in line 3, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: - they
201	201	174are. 10 of 25
202	202	175 SECTION 70. Section 37A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
203	203	176striking out, in line 4, the words “he desires” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
204	204	177they desire.
205	205	178 SECTION 71. Section 37A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
206	206	179striking out, in line 12, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
207	207	180 SECTION 72. Section 37A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
208	208	181striking out, in line 12, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
209	209	182they are.
210	210	183 SECTION 73. Section 37A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
211	211	184striking out, in line 15, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
212	212	185 SECTION 74. Section 37A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
213	213	186striking out, in line 16, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
214	214	187they are.
215	215	188 SECTION 75. Section 37A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
216	216	189striking out, in line 17, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following words - they.
217	217	190 SECTION 76. Section 38 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
218	218	191striking out, in line 3, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: - they
219	219	192are.
220	220	193 SECTION 77. Section 38 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
221	221	194striking out, in line 7, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their. 11 of 25
222	222	195 SECTION 78. Section 38 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
223	223	196striking out, in line 9, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
224	224	197 SECTION 79. Section 38 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
225	225	198striking out, in line 31, the word “enrolment” and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
226	226	199enrollment.
227	227	200 SECTION 80. Section 38 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
228	228	201striking out, in line 31, the word "him" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - them.
229	229	202 SECTION 81. Section 38 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
230	230	203striking out, in line 33, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - they.
231	231	204 SECTION 82. Section 40 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
232	232	205striking out, in line 4, the words “he receives” and inserting in place thereof the following words:
233	233	206- they receive.
234	234	207 SECTION 83. Section 40 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
235	235	208striking out, in line 5, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
236	236	209 SECTION 84. Section 42 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
237	237	210striking out, in line 1, the words “aldermen or selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the
238	238	211following words: - aldermen, alderpersons, selectmen or select board.
239	239	212 SECTION 85. Section 43 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
240	240	213inserting after the word “aldermen” in line 2, the word: - , alderpersons.
241	241	214 SECTION 86. Section 44 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
242	242	215striking out, in line 22, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their. 12 of 25
243	243	216 SECTION 87. Section 45 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
244	244	217striking out, in line 2, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
245	245	218 SECTION 88. Section 45 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
246	246	219striking out, in line 3, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: - they
247	247	220are.
248	248	221 SECTION 89. Section 45 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
249	249	222striking out, in line 4, the words “he seeks” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
250	250	223they seek.
251	251	224 SECTION 90. Section 45 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
252	252	225striking out, in line 10, the words “he holds or has” and inserting in place thereof the following
253	253	226words: - they hold or have.
254	254	227 SECTION 91. Section 45 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
255	255	228striking out, in line 11, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
256	256	229they are.
257	257	230 SECTION 92. Section 45 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
258	258	231striking out, in line 12, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
259	259	232they are.
260	260	233 SECTION 93. Section 45 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
261	261	234striking out, in line 12, the words “he seeks” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
262	262	235they seek. 13 of 25
263	263	236 SECTION 94. Section 45 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
264	264	237striking out, in line 13, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
265	265	238they are.
266	266	239 SECTION 95. Section 45 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
267	267	240striking out, in line 13, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
268	268	241they are.
269	269	242 SECTION 96. Section 46 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
270	270	243striking out, in line 41, the words “he seeks” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
271	271	244they seek.
272	272	245 SECTION 97. Section 48 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
273	273	246striking out, in line 31, the words “he has” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
274	274	247they have.
275	275	248 SECTION 98. Section 48 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
276	276	249striking out, in line 32, “he seeks” and replace with “they seek”
277	277	250 SECTION 99. Section 48 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
278	278	251striking out, in line 37, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
279	279	252 SECTION 100. Section 49 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
280	280	253striking out, in line 2, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
281	281	254 SECTION 101. Section 53A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
282	282	255striking out, in line 5, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their. 14 of 25
283	283	256 SECTION 102. Section 58 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
284	284	257striking out, in line 8, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
285	285	258 SECTION 103. Section 59 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
286	286	259striking out, in line 7, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
287	287	260 SECTION 104. Section 61 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
288	288	261striking out, in line 22, the words “he seeks” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
289	289	262they seek.
290	290	263 SECTION 105. Section 61 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
291	291	264striking out, in line 37, the words “he seeks” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
292	292	265they seek.
293	293	266 SECTION 106. Section 62 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
294	294	267striking out, in line 2, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
295	295	268 SECTION 107. Section 62 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
296	296	269striking out, in line 11, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
297	297	270chairperson.
298	298	271 SECTION 108. Section 62 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
299	299	272striking out, in line 13, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
300	300	273chairperson.
301	301	274 SECTION 109. Section 70C of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
302	302	275striking out, in line 3, the words “aldermen or selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the
303	303	276following words: - aldermen, alderpersons, selectmen or select board. 15 of 25
304	304	277 SECTION 110. Section 70D of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
305	305	278striking out, in line 11, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
306	306	279they are.
307	307	280 SECTION 111. Section 70E of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
308	308	281striking out, in line 4, the words “he shall” and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
309	309	282they.
310	310	283 SECTION 112. Section 70E of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
311	311	284striking out, in line 12, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
312	312	285chairperson.
313	313	286 SECTION 113. Section 70E of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
314	314	287striking out, in line 14, the words “he does” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
315	315	288they do.
316	316	289 SECTION 114. Section 70E of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
317	317	290striking out, in line 16, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
318	318	291 SECTION 115. Section 70E of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
319	319	292striking out, in line 20, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
320	320	293chairperson.
321	321	294 SECTION 116. Section 70E of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
322	322	295striking out, in line 24, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their. 16 of 25
323	323	296 SECTION 117. Section 70E of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
324	324	297striking out, in lines 26 and 27, the words “he does” and inserting in place thereof the following
325	325	298words: - they do.
326	326	299 SECTION 118. Section 70E of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
327	327	300striking out, in line 27, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
328	328	301 SECTION 119. Section 70E of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
329	329	302striking out, in line 42, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
330	330	303 SECTION 120. Section 70F of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
331	331	304striking out, in line 13, the word “chairmen” and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
332	332	305chairpersons.
333	333	306 SECTION 121. Section 70F of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
334	334	307striking out, in line 14, the word “chairmen” and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
335	335	308chairpersons.
336	336	309 SECTION 122. Section 73 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
337	337	310striking out, in line 3, the words “aldermen or selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the
338	338	311following words: - aldermen, alderpersons, selectmen or select board.
339	339	312 SECTION 123. Section 73 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
340	340	313striking out, in line 6, the words “aldermen or selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the
341	341	314following words: - aldermen, alderpersons, selectmen or select board. 17 of 25
342	342	315 SECTION 124. Section 74 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
343	343	316striking out, in line 4, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
344	344	317chairperson.
345	345	318 SECTION 125. Section 76 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
346	346	319striking out, in line 6, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
347	347	320 SECTION 126. Section 76 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
348	348	321striking out, in line 9, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
349	349	322 SECTION 127. Section 76 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
350	350	323striking out, in line 15, the words “he takes” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
351	351	324they take.
352	352	325 SECTION 128. Section 76 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
353	353	326striking out, in line 16, the word "him" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - them.
354	354	327 SECTION 129. Section 76 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
355	355	328striking out, in line 25, the words “he has” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
356	356	329they have.
357	357	330 SECTION 130. Section 77 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
358	358	331striking out, in line 4, the words “he presents” and inserting in place thereof the following words:
359	359	332- they present.
360	360	333 SECTION 131. Section 79 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
361	361	334striking out, in line 4, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their. 18 of 25
362	362	335 SECTION 132. Section 82 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
363	363	336striking out, in line 2, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
364	364	337chairperson.
365	365	338 SECTION 133. Section 82 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
366	366	339striking out, in line 3, the words “aldermen or selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the
367	367	340following words: - aldermen, alderpersons, selectmen or select board.
368	368	341 SECTION 134. Section 82 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
369	369	342striking out, in line 4, the words “aldermen or selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the
370	370	343following words: - aldermen, alderpersons, selectmen or select board.
371	371	344 SECTION 135. Section 82 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
372	372	345striking out, in line 7, the words “aldermen or selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the
373	373	346following words: - aldermen, alderpersons, selectmen or select board.
374	374	347 SECTION 136. Section 83 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
375	375	348striking out, in line 1, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
376	376	349chairperson.
377	377	350 SECTION 137. Section 83 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
378	378	351striking out, in line 11, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
379	379	352chairperson.
380	380	353 SECTION 138. Section 83 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
381	381	354striking out, in line 12, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
382	382	355they are. 19 of 25
383	383	356 SECTION 139. Section 83 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
384	384	357striking out, in line 14, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
385	385	358chairperson.
386	386	359 SECTION 140. Section 83 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
387	387	360striking out, in line 15, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
388	388	361chairperson.
389	389	362 SECTION 141. Section 83 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
390	390	363striking out, in line 17, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
391	391	364they are.
392	392	365 SECTION 142. Section 86 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
393	393	366striking out, in line 6, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - they.
394	394	367 SECTION 143. Section 87 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
395	395	368striking out, in line 9, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
396	396	369chairperson.
397	397	370 SECTION 144. Section 87 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
398	398	371striking out, in line 11, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
399	399	372chairperson.
400	400	373 SECTION 145. Section 87 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
401	401	374striking out, in line 14, the word "him" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - them. 20 of 25
402	402	375 SECTION 146. Section 93 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
403	403	376striking out, in line 2, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
404	404	377chairperson.
405	405	378 SECTION 147. Section 93 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
406	406	379striking out, in line 3, the words “aldermen or to the selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the
407	407	380following words: - aldermen or alderpersons or to the selectmen or select board.
408	408	381 SECTION 148. Section 93 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
409	409	382striking out, in line 16, the words “aldermen or selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the
410	410	383following words: - aldermen, alderpersons, selectmen or select board.
411	411	384 SECTION 149. Section 95 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
412	412	385striking out, in line 8, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
413	413	386chairperson.
414	414	387 SECTION 150. Section 96 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
415	415	388striking out, in line 8, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
416	416	389 SECTION 151. Section 97 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
417	417	390striking out, in line 4, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - they.
418	418	391 SECTION 152. Section 97 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
419	419	392striking out, in line 5, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - they.
420	420	393 SECTION 153. Section 97 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
421	421	394striking out, in line 6, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their. 21 of 25
422	422	395 SECTION 154. Section 99 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
423	423	396striking out, in line 4, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
424	424	397chairperson.
425	425	398 SECTION 155. Section 99 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
426	426	399striking out, in line 14, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
427	427	400chairperson.
428	428	401 SECTION 156. Section 100 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
429	429	402striking out, in line 4, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
430	430	403chairperson.
431	431	404 SECTION 157. Section 100 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
432	432	405striking out, in line 7, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
433	433	406chairperson.
434	434	407 SECTION 158. Section 101 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
435	435	408striking out, in line 3, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
436	436	409 SECTION 159. Section 101 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
437	437	410striking out, in line 4, the word "him" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - them.
438	438	411 SECTION 160. Section 101 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
439	439	412striking out, in line 11, the word “himself” and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
440	440	413themself. 22 of 25
441	441	414 SECTION 161. Section 101 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
442	442	415striking out, in line 11, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
443	443	416chairperson.
444	444	417 SECTION 162. Section 101 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
445	445	418striking out, in line 14, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
446	446	419chairperson.
447	447	420 SECTION 163. Section 105 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
448	448	421striking out, in line 5, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
449	449	422chairperson.
450	450	423 SECTION 164. Section 106 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
451	451	424striking out, in line 12, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
452	452	425 SECTION 165. Section 109 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
453	453	426striking out, in line 2, the words “he takes” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
454	454	427they take.
455	455	428 SECTION 166. Section 109 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
456	456	429striking out, in line 3, the word "him" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - them.
457	457	430 SECTION 167. Section 109 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
458	458	431striking out, in lines 3 and 4, the words “in his” and inserting in place thereof the following
459	459	432words: - on their.
460	460	433 SECTION 168. Section 109 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
461	461	434striking out, in line 4, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their. 23 of 25
462	462	435 SECTION 169. Section 110 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
463	463	436striking out, in line 11, the word “He” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - They.
464	464	437 SECTION 170. Section 110 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
465	465	438striking out, in line 23, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - they.
466	466	439 SECTION 171. Section 113 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
467	467	440striking out, in line 11, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
468	468	441they are.
469	469	442 SECTION 172. Section 113 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
470	470	443striking out, in line 13, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
471	471	444 SECTION 173. Section 113 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
472	472	445striking out, in line 14, the word “He” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - They.
473	473	446 SECTION 174. Section 118 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
474	474	447striking out, in line 10, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
475	475	448chairperson.
476	476	449 SECTION 175. Section 118 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
477	477	450striking out, in line 11, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
478	478	451 SECTION 176. Section 118 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
479	479	452striking out, in line 11, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
480	480	453chairperson. 24 of 25
481	481	454 SECTION 177. Section 118 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
482	482	455striking out, in line 13, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
483	483	456chairperson.
484	484	457 SECTION 178. Section 119 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
485	485	458striking out, in line 6, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
486	486	459chairperson.
487	487	460 SECTION 179. Section 121 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
488	488	461inserting after the word “selectmen,” in line 7, the words: - or select board.
489	489	462 SECTION 180. Section 121 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
490	490	463striking out, in line 10, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
491	491	464chairperson.
492	492	465 SECTION 181. Section 121 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
493	493	466striking out, in line 30, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
494	494	467 SECTION 182. Section 121 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
495	495	468striking out, in line 36, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - they.
496	496	469 SECTION 183. Section 122 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
497	497	470striking out, in line 4, the words “he resides” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
498	498	471they reside.
499	499	472 SECTION 184. Section 122 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
500	500	473striking out, in line 5, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their. 25 of 25
501	501	474 SECTION 185. Section 122 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
502	502	475striking out, in line 6, the words “he shall” and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
503	503	476they.
504	504	477 SECTION 186. Section 122 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
505	505	478striking out, in line 9, the words “he resides” and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
506	506	479they reside.