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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2641 FILED ON: 2/4/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 23
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
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 enabling the appointment of alternates to the Swampscott Conservation Commission.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Brendan P. CrightonThird Essex 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2641 FILED ON: 2/4/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 23
By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 23) of Brendan P. Crighton (by a
vote of the town) to enable the appointment of alternates to the Swampscott Conservation
Commission. 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 enabling the appointment of alternates to the Swampscott Conservation Commission.
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. (a) Notwithstanding Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, the
2Select Board may appoint up to 2 alternate members to the Conservation Commission for terms
3not to exceed 3 years.
4 (b) The Chair of the Conservation Commission may designate an alternate member to sit
5on the Commission in the case of absence, inability to act, or conflict of interest on the part of a
6member of the Commission, or in the event of a vacancy on the Commission, until the vacancy is
7filled, or take any action relative thereto.