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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1100 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2270
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
William C. Galvin and Michael D. Brady
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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 authorizing the town of Avon to appoint a town clerk.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:William C. Galvin6th Norfolk1/14/2025Michael D. BradySecond Plymouth and Norfolk1/14/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1100 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2270
By Representative Galvin of Canton and Senator Brady, a joint petition (accompanied by bill,
House, No. 2270) of William C. Galvin and Michael D. Brady (by vote of the town) that the
town of Avon be authorized to appoint a town clerk. Municipalities and Regional Government.
[Local Approval Received.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act authorizing the town of Avon to appoint a town clerk.
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: As of the effective date of this act, the elected incumbent town clerk shall
2continue to serve in such elected position for the term for which she was elected. The town clerk
3shall, during this period, be subject to the call of the appointing authority for the position as forth
4in the Town of Avon Town Charter. Upon the expiration of such elected term, the elected office
5shall be abolished; provided, however, that the elected incumbent holding office as of the
6effective date of this act shall become the first appointed clerk under this Act. If the elected
7incumbent removes from office prior to the expiration of the elected term, the elected position
8shall thereupon be abolished and such office filled in accordance with appointing procedures as
9set forth in the Town of Avon Town Charter.
10 SECTION 2: The Town of Avon Town Charter shall be amended by striking out the
11existing Section 3-4(a) “Term of Office” and replacing said section with the following language 2 of 2
12“Appointment, Term of Office - There shall be a town clerk, appointed by the Select Board, to
13serve for a term of three years.”
14 SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.