Establishes a board of directors for the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission, detailing appointment, term limits, and duties.
The bill establishes a board of directors for the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission, an independent public instrumentality of Massachusetts. It mandates that four members be appointed by the mayor of Springfield, with one being a minority person, and three by an advisory board. Members serve six-year terms, with no more than four from the same municipality. The board of directors requires a quorum of four for action, and decisions can take effect immediately. Members can be removed for misfeasance, malfeasance, or neglect. The board elects a chairman annually.
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