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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4451 FILED ON: 2/25/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3911
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James C. Arena-DeRosa and Marcus S. Vaughn
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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 revising the charter of the town of Millis, as amended.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:James C. Arena-DeRosa8th Middlesex2/25/2025Marcus S. Vaughn9th Norfolk2/25/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4451 FILED ON: 2/25/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3911
By Representatives Arena-DeRosa of Holliston and Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition
(accompanied by bill, House, No. 3911) of James C. Arena-DeRosa and Marcus S. Vaughn (by
vote of the town) relative to the charter of the town of Millis. 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 revising the charter of the town of Millis, as amended.
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. The charter of the Town of Millis, originally adopted on May 2, 1977, as
2subsequently amended by Act of the General Court, is hereby amended by adding a new Section
3III-5(k), relating to additional authority of the town administrator as follows:
4 k. Shall have the power to approve all payroll and expense warrants for payment of town
5funds. Such approval shall be sufficient authority to authorize payment of the same by the town
6treasurer. In the event of the absence of the town administrator, the select board shall approve
7such warrants. If a vacancy exists in the office of the town administrator, the select board shall
8approve all such warrants, or, may delegate such responsibility to a temporary town
9administrator.
10 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. 2 of 2
11 SECTION 3. The General Court may reasonably vary the form and substance of the
12requested legislation within the scope of the general public objectives of the Home Rule Petition;
13provided, however, that any such changes or alterations to the text of said legislation shall occur
14only following consultation with, and approval by of, the Town of Millis Select Board.