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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1213 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 421
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Anne M. Gobi
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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 providing for the annual election of members of the Spencer East Brookfield Regional
School Committee.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Anne M. GobiWorcester and Hampshire 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1213 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 421
By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 421) of Anne M. Gobi for legislation
to provide for the annual election of members of the Spencer East Brookfield Regional School
Committee. Election Laws.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 472 OF 2021-2022.]
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 providing for the annual election of members of the Spencer East Brookfield Regional
School Committee.
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 section 14E of chapter 71 of the General Laws, the towns
2of Spencer and East Brookfield may annually elect members on a municipal election ballot to
3serve on the school committee of the Spencer East Brookfield Regional School District on the
4same date as the annual elections in each town; provided, however, that the election of the school
5committee members shall take place pursuant to the Regional Agreement between the towns of
6Spencer and East Brookfield; provided further, that if the municipal elections in the towns do not
7occur on the same date, then the election of the school committee members shall take place at the
8next biennial state election or next municipal elections in the towns of East Brookfield and
9Spencer that are held on the same date, whichever occurs sooner. 2 of 2
10 SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any general or special law, ordinance or charter provision
11to the contrary, the acts, proceedings and votes taken by the towns of Spencer and East
12Brookfield at the November 8, 2022 biennial state election, and all actions taken pursuant thereto
13and in reliance thereon, are hereby ratified, validated and confirmed to the same extent as if
14towns known as Spencer and East Brookfield had complied with all statutory and other
15requirements for completion of nomination papers, preparation of ballots, signing and posting the
16warrant for such election and holding such election.
17 SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.