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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4469 FILED ON: 2/27/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3912
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jennifer Balinsky Armini and Brendan P. Crighton
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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 increasing the membership of the board of health of the town of Marblehead from three
members to five.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Jennifer Balinsky Armini8th Essex2/27/2025Brendan P. CrightonThird Essex2/27/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4469 FILED ON: 2/27/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3912
By Representative Armini of Marblehead and Senator Crighton, a joint petition (accompanied by
bill, House, No. 3912) of Jennifer Balinsky Armini and Brendan P. Crighton (by vote of the
town) that the town of Marblehead be authorized to increase the membership of the board of
health in said town from three members to five. 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 increasing the membership of the board of health of the town of Marblehead from three
members to five.
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 any general or special law to the contrary, the number of
2members of the board of health of the town of Marblehead shall be increased from 3 members to
35 members, with the select board annually electing a chairperson from among its members.
4 SECTION 2. At the first annual town election to occur following the effective date of this
5act, 3 board of health members shall be elected. The candidate receiving the highest number of
6votes in that election shall serve a 3-year term. The candidate receiving the second highest
7number of votes shall serve a 2-year term. The candidate receiving the third highest number of
8votes shall serve a 1-year term. Thereafter, as the terms of the board members expire, successors
9shall be elected for terms of 3 years.
10 SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.