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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2711 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 804
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Natalie M. Blais
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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 relative to gender neutral language in elections law.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Natalie M. Blais1st Franklin1/16/2025Mindy Domb3rd Hampshire1/25/2025Hannah Kane11th Worcester3/3/2025Joan B. LovelySecond Essex3/7/2025Robyn K. KennedyFirst Worcester3/7/2025 1 of 25
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2711 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 804
By Representative Blais of Deerfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 804) of
Natalie M. Blais and others relative to gender-neutral language in elections laws. Election Laws.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 660 OF 2023-2024.]
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 relative to gender neutral language in elections law.
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. Section 3 of chapter 53 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 3, the word “him” and inserting in
3place thereof the following word: - them.
4 SECTION 2. Section 3 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking
5out, in, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 10, the word “him” and
6inserting in place thereof the following word: - them.
7 SECTION 3. Section 3 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking
8out, in line 20, the word “his” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
9 SECTION 4. Section 6 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking
10out, in line 40, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: - they are. 2 of 25
11 SECTION 5. Section 6 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking
12out, in line 44, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
13 SECTION 6. Section 7 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking
14out, in line 3, the words “he or she is” and inserting in place thereof the following words: - they
15are.
16 SECTION 7. Section 7 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking
17out, in line 5, the words “his or her” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
18 SECTION 8. Section 7 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking
19out, in line 20, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following words: - the candidate.
20 SECTION 9. Section 7 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking
21out, in line 73, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
22 SECTION 10. Section 7 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
23striking out, in line 74, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
24 SECTION 11. Section 7 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
25striking out, in line 75, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
26 SECTION 12. Section 8 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
27striking out, in line 3, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
28 SECTION 13. Section 8 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
29striking out, in line 4, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: - they
30are. 3 of 25
31 SECTION 14. Section 8 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
32striking out, in line 6, the words “he represents” and inserting in place thereof the following
33words: - they represent.
34 SECTION 15. Section 8 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
35striking out, in line 22, the word “chairmen” and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
36chairpersons.
37 SECTION 16. Section 8 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
38striking out, in line 26, the word “alderman” and inserting in place thereof the following word. -
39alderperson.
40 SECTION 17. Section 9 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
41striking out, in line 2, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following words: - the
42secretary.
43 SECTION 18. Section 9A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
44striking out, in line 10, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
45 SECTION 19. Section 9A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
46striking out, in line 11, the words "he intends" and inserting in place thereof the following words:
47- they intend.
48 SECTION 20. Section 9A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
49striking out, in line 15, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
50 SECTION 21. Section 13 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
51striking out, in line 2, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their. 4 of 25
52 SECTION 22. Section 13 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
53striking out, in line 3, the word "him" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - them.
54 SECTION 23. Section 13 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
55striking out, in line 8, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
56 SECTION 24. Section 13 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
57striking out, in line 15, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
58 SECTION 25. Section 14 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
59striking out, in line 2, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
60 SECTION 26. Section 14 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
61striking out, in line 30, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
62chairperson.
63 SECTION 27. Section 14 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
64striking out, in line 31, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
65chairperson.
66 SECTION 28. Section 15 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
67striking out, in line 4, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
68 SECTION 29. Section 15 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
69striking out, in line 6, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
70chairperson. 5 of 25
71 SECTION 30. Section 17 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
72striking out, in line 3, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following words: - the
73secretary.
74 SECTION 31. Section 17 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
75striking out, in line 7, the word “He” and inserting in place thereof the following words: - The
76state secretary.
77 SECTION 32. Section 17 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
78striking out, in line 16, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
79 SECTION 33. Section 17A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
80striking out, in line 1, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
81chairperson.
82 SECTION 34. Section 17A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
83striking out, in line 3, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
84chairperson.
85 SECTION 35. Section 17A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
86striking out, in line 13, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
87chairperson.
88 SECTION 36. Section 17A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
89striking out, in line 28, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their. 6 of 25
90 SECTION 37. Section 17A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
91striking out, in line 29, the words “he was” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
92they were.
93 SECTION 38. Section 18A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
94inserting after the word “selectmen,” in line 5, the words: - or select board.
95 SECTION 39. Section 18A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
96inserting after the word “selectmen,” in line 10, the words: - or select board.
97 SECTION 40. Section 18B of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
98inserting after the word “selectmen,” in line 5, the words: - or select board.
99 SECTION 41. Section 28 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
100inserting after the word “selectmen,” in line 31, the words: - or select board.
101 SECTION 42. Section 29 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
102striking out, in line 4, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - they.
103 SECTION 43. Section 29 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
104striking out, in lines 8 and 9, the words “aldermen or selectmen” and inserting in place thereof
105the following words: - aldermen, alderpersons, selectmen or select board.
106 SECTION 44. Section 31 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
107striking out, in line 2, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: - they
108are.
109 SECTION 45. Section 34 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
110striking out, in line 31, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their. 7 of 25
111 SECTION 46. Section 34 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
112striking out, in line 48, the words “he was” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
113they were.
114 SECTION 47. Section 34 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
115striking out, in line 53, the words “he holds or has held” and inserting in place thereof the
116following words: - they hold or have held.
117 SECTION 48. Section 34 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
118striking out, in line 54, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
119they are.
120 SECTION 49. Section 34 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
121striking out, in line 55, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
122they are.
123 SECTION 50. Section 34 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
124striking out, in line 55, the words “he seeks” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
125they seek.
126 SECTION 51. Section 34 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
127striking out, in line 56, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
128they are.
129 SECTION 52. Section 34 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
130striking out, in line 57, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
131they are. 8 of 25
132 SECTION 53. Section 34A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
133striking out, in line 2, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following words: - the
134secretary.
135 SECTION 54. Section 34A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
136striking out, in line 14, the word "him" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - them.
137 SECTION 55. Section 34A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
138striking out, in line 16, the words “he desires” and inserting in place thereof the following words:
139- they desire.
140 SECTION 56. Section 35 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
141striking out, in line 4, the words "he intends" and inserting in place thereof the following words:
142- they intend.
143 SECTION 57. Section 35 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
144striking out, in line 9, the words "he intends" and inserting in place thereof the following words:
145- they intend.
146 SECTION 58. Section 35 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
147striking out, in line 10, the words “he votes” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
148they vote.
149 SECTION 59. Section 35 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
150striking out, in line 11, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
151 SECTION 60. Section 37 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
152striking out, in line 5, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their. 9 of 25
153 SECTION 61. Section 37 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
154striking out, in line 6, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
155 SECTION 62. Section 37 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
156striking out, in line 9, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: - they
157are.
158 SECTION 63. Section 37 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
159striking out, in line 16, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - they.
160 SECTION 64. Section 37 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
161striking out, in line 18, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
162 SECTION 65. Section 37 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
163striking out, in line 19, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
164 SECTION 66. Section 37 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
165striking out, in line 21, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - the
166officer.
167 SECTION 67. Section 37 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
168striking out, in line 41, the words “his enrolment” and inserting in place thereof the following
169words: - their enrollment.
170 SECTION 68. Section 37A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
171striking out, in line 2, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their. 10 of 25
172 SECTION 69. Section 37A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
173striking out, in line 3, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: - they
174are.
175 SECTION 70. Section 37A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
176striking out, in line 4, the words “he desires” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
177they desire.
178 SECTION 71. Section 37A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
179striking out, in line 12, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
180 SECTION 72. Section 37A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
181striking out, in line 12, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
182they are.
183 SECTION 73. Section 37A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
184striking out, in line 15, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
185 SECTION 74. Section 37A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
186striking out, in line 16, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
187they are.
188 SECTION 75. Section 37A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
189striking out, in line 17, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following words - they.
190 SECTION 76. Section 38 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
191striking out, in line 3, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: - they
192are. 11 of 25
193 SECTION 77. Section 38 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
194striking out, in line 7, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
195 SECTION 78. Section 38 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
196striking out, in line 9, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
197 SECTION 79. Section 38 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
198striking out, in line 31, the word “enrolment” and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
199enrollment.
200 SECTION 80. Section 38 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
201striking out, in line 31, the word "him" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - them.
202 SECTION 81. Section 38 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
203striking out, in line 33, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - they.
204 SECTION 82. Section 40 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
205striking out, in line 4, the words “he receives” and inserting in place thereof the following words:
206- they receive.
207 SECTION 83. Section 40 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
208striking out, in line 5, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
209 SECTION 84. Section 42 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
210striking out, in line 1, the words “aldermen or selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the
211following words: - aldermen, alderpersons, selectmen or select board.
212 SECTION 85. Section 43 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
213inserting after the word “aldermen” in line 2, the word: - , alderpersons. 12 of 25
214 SECTION 86. Section 44 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
215striking out, in line 22, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
216 SECTION 87. Section 45 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
217striking out, in line 2, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
218 SECTION 88. Section 45 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
219striking out, in line 3, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: - they
220are.
221 SECTION 89. Section 45 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
222striking out, in line 4, the words “he seeks” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
223they seek.
224 SECTION 90. Section 45 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
225striking out, in line 10, the words “he holds or has” and inserting in place thereof the following
226words: - they hold or have.
227 SECTION 91. Section 45 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
228striking out, in line 11, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
229they are.
230 SECTION 92. Section 45 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
231striking out, in line 12, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
232they are. 13 of 25
233 SECTION 93. Section 45 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
234striking out, in line 12, the words “he seeks” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
235they seek.
236 SECTION 94. Section 45 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
237striking out, in line 13, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
238they are.
239 SECTION 95. Section 45 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
240striking out, in line 13, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
241they are.
242 SECTION 96. Section 46 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
243striking out, in line 41, the words “he seeks” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
244they seek.
245 SECTION 97. Section 48 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
246striking out, in line 31, the words “he has” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
247they have.
248 SECTION 98. Section 48 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
249striking out, in line 32, “he seeks” and replace with “they seek”
250 SECTION 99. Section 48 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
251striking out, in line 37, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
252 SECTION 100. Section 49 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
253striking out, in line 2, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their. 14 of 25
254 SECTION 101. Section 53A of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
255striking out, in line 5, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
256 SECTION 102. Section 58 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
257striking out, in line 8, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
258 SECTION 103. Section 59 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
259striking out, in line 7, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
260 SECTION 104. Section 61 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
261striking out, in line 22, the words “he seeks” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
262they seek.
263 SECTION 105. Section 61 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
264striking out, in line 37, the words “he seeks” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
265they seek.
266 SECTION 106. Section 62 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
267striking out, in line 2, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
268 SECTION 107. Section 62 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
269striking out, in line 11, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
270chairperson.
271 SECTION 108. Section 62 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
272striking out, in line 13, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
273chairperson. 15 of 25
274 SECTION 109. Section 70C of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
275striking out, in line 3, the words “aldermen or selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the
276following words: - aldermen, alderpersons, selectmen or select board.
277 SECTION 110. Section 70D of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
278striking out, in line 11, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
279they are.
280 SECTION 111. Section 70E of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
281striking out, in line 4, the words “he shall” and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
282they.
283 SECTION 112. Section 70E of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
284striking out, in line 12, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
285chairperson.
286 SECTION 113. Section 70E of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
287striking out, in line 14, the words “he does” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
288they do.
289 SECTION 114. Section 70E of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
290striking out, in line 16, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
291 SECTION 115. Section 70E of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
292striking out, in line 20, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
293chairperson. 16 of 25
294 SECTION 116. Section 70E of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
295striking out, in line 24, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
296 SECTION 117. Section 70E of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
297striking out, in lines 26 and 27, the words “he does” and inserting in place thereof the following
298words: - they do.
299 SECTION 118. Section 70E of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
300striking out, in line 27, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
301 SECTION 119. Section 70E of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
302striking out, in line 42, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
303 SECTION 120. Section 70F of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
304striking out, in line 13, the word “chairmen” and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
305chairpersons.
306 SECTION 121. Section 70F of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
307striking out, in line 14, the word “chairmen” and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
308chairpersons.
309 SECTION 122. Section 73 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
310striking out, in line 3, the words “aldermen or selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the
311following words: - aldermen, alderpersons, selectmen or select board.
312 SECTION 123. Section 73 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
313striking out, in line 6, the words “aldermen or selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the
314following words: - aldermen, alderpersons, selectmen or select board. 17 of 25
315 SECTION 124. Section 74 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
316striking out, in line 4, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
317chairperson.
318 SECTION 125. Section 76 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
319striking out, in line 6, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
320 SECTION 126. Section 76 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
321striking out, in line 9, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
322 SECTION 127. Section 76 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
323striking out, in line 15, the words “he takes” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
324they take.
325 SECTION 128. Section 76 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
326striking out, in line 16, the word "him" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - them.
327 SECTION 129. Section 76 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
328striking out, in line 25, the words “he has” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
329they have.
330 SECTION 130. Section 77 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
331striking out, in line 4, the words “he presents” and inserting in place thereof the following words:
332- they present.
333 SECTION 131. Section 79 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
334striking out, in line 4, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their. 18 of 25
335 SECTION 132. Section 82 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
336striking out, in line 2, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
337chairperson.
338 SECTION 133. Section 82 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
339striking out, in line 3, the words “aldermen or selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the
340following words: - aldermen, alderpersons, selectmen or select board.
341 SECTION 134. Section 82 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
342striking out, in line 4, the words “aldermen or selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the
343following words: - aldermen, alderpersons, selectmen or select board.
344 SECTION 135. Section 82 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
345striking out, in line 7, the words “aldermen or selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the
346following words: - aldermen, alderpersons, selectmen or select board.
347 SECTION 136. Section 83 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
348striking out, in line 1, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
349chairperson.
350 SECTION 137. Section 83 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
351striking out, in line 11, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
352chairperson.
353 SECTION 138. Section 83 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
354striking out, in line 12, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
355they are. 19 of 25
356 SECTION 139. Section 83 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
357striking out, in line 14, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
358chairperson.
359 SECTION 140. Section 83 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
360striking out, in line 15, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
361chairperson.
362 SECTION 141. Section 83 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
363striking out, in line 17, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
364they are.
365 SECTION 142. Section 86 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
366striking out, in line 6, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - they.
367 SECTION 143. Section 87 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
368striking out, in line 9, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
369chairperson.
370 SECTION 144. Section 87 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
371striking out, in line 11, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
372chairperson.
373 SECTION 145. Section 87 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
374striking out, in line 14, the word "him" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - them. 20 of 25
375 SECTION 146. Section 93 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
376striking out, in line 2, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
377chairperson.
378 SECTION 147. Section 93 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
379striking out, in line 3, the words “aldermen or to the selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the
380following words: - aldermen or alderpersons or to the selectmen or select board.
381 SECTION 148. Section 93 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
382striking out, in line 16, the words “aldermen or selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the
383following words: - aldermen, alderpersons, selectmen or select board.
384 SECTION 149. Section 95 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
385striking out, in line 8, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
386chairperson.
387 SECTION 150. Section 96 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
388striking out, in line 8, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
389 SECTION 151. Section 97 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
390striking out, in line 4, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - they.
391 SECTION 152. Section 97 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
392striking out, in line 5, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - they.
393 SECTION 153. Section 97 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
394striking out, in line 6, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their. 21 of 25
395 SECTION 154. Section 99 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
396striking out, in line 4, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
397chairperson.
398 SECTION 155. Section 99 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
399striking out, in line 14, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
400chairperson.
401 SECTION 156. Section 100 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
402striking out, in line 4, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
403chairperson.
404 SECTION 157. Section 100 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
405striking out, in line 7, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
406chairperson.
407 SECTION 158. Section 101 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
408striking out, in line 3, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
409 SECTION 159. Section 101 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
410striking out, in line 4, the word "him" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - them.
411 SECTION 160. Section 101 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
412striking out, in line 11, the word “himself” and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
413themself. 22 of 25
414 SECTION 161. Section 101 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
415striking out, in line 11, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
416chairperson.
417 SECTION 162. Section 101 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
418striking out, in line 14, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
419chairperson.
420 SECTION 163. Section 105 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
421striking out, in line 5, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
422chairperson.
423 SECTION 164. Section 106 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
424striking out, in line 12, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
425 SECTION 165. Section 109 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
426striking out, in line 2, the words “he takes” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
427they take.
428 SECTION 166. Section 109 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
429striking out, in line 3, the word "him" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - them.
430 SECTION 167. Section 109 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
431striking out, in lines 3 and 4, the words “in his” and inserting in place thereof the following
432words: - on their.
433 SECTION 168. Section 109 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
434striking out, in line 4, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their. 23 of 25
435 SECTION 169. Section 110 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
436striking out, in line 11, the word “He” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - They.
437 SECTION 170. Section 110 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
438striking out, in line 23, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - they.
439 SECTION 171. Section 113 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
440striking out, in line 11, the words "he is" and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
441they are.
442 SECTION 172. Section 113 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
443striking out, in line 13, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
444 SECTION 173. Section 113 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
445striking out, in line 14, the word “He” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - They.
446 SECTION 174. Section 118 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
447striking out, in line 10, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
448chairperson.
449 SECTION 175. Section 118 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
450striking out, in line 11, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
451 SECTION 176. Section 118 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
452striking out, in line 11, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
453chairperson. 24 of 25
454 SECTION 177. Section 118 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
455striking out, in line 13, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
456chairperson.
457 SECTION 178. Section 119 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
458striking out, in line 6, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
459chairperson.
460 SECTION 179. Section 121 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
461inserting after the word “selectmen,” in line 7, the words: - or select board.
462 SECTION 180. Section 121 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
463striking out, in line 10, the word "chairman" and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
464chairperson.
465 SECTION 181. Section 121 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
466striking out, in line 30, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their.
467 SECTION 182. Section 121 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
468striking out, in line 36, the word “he” and inserting in place thereof the following word: - they.
469 SECTION 183. Section 122 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
470striking out, in line 4, the words “he resides” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -
471they reside.
472 SECTION 184. Section 122 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
473striking out, in line 5, the word "his" and inserting in place thereof the following word: - their. 25 of 25
474 SECTION 185. Section 122 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
475striking out, in line 6, the words “he shall” and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
476they.
477 SECTION 186. Section 122 of said chapter 53, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
478striking out, in line 9, the words “he resides” and inserting in place thereof the following word: -
479they reside.