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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4521 FILED ON: 3/18/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3977
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Leigh Davis and Paul W. Mark
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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 alternate members of the conservation commission of the town of Becket.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Leigh Davis3rd Berkshire3/18/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4521 FILED ON: 3/18/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3977
By Representative Davis of Great Barrington and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by
bill, House, No. 3977) of Leigh Davis (by vote of the town) that the town of Becket be
authorized to provide for alternate members of the conservation commission of said town.
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 providing for alternate members of the conservation commission of the town of Becket.
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 8C of chapter 40 of the General Laws, the select
2board of the town of Becket may appoint not more than 2 alternate members to the conservation
3commission of the town to serve staggered terms not to exceed 3 years. The chair of the
4conservation commission may designate an alternate member to sit on the commission in case
5the of absence, inability to act or conflict of interest on the part of a member of the commission
6or, if there is a vacancy on the commission, until the vacancy is filled pursuant to said section 8C
7of said chapter 40.
8 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.