H5053

Establishing a charter for the town of Orange

Complete·6/30/26
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Establishes a charter for the town of Orange, Massachusetts, detailing its form of government, powers, and administrative structure.

The bill establishes a charter for the town of Orange, Massachusetts, outlining its form of government as an Open Town Meeting-Select Board-Town Manager system. It details the powers and responsibilities of the Town Manager, Select Board, and Town Meeting, including budget adoption, personnel policies, and recall procedures for elected officials. The charter also specifies the organization and duties of various town boards and commissions, such as the Planning Board, Conservation Commission, and Zoning Board of Appeals.

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Calendar

Mar 3

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Hearing

Mar 3

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Hearing

History

Jun 30

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 116 of the Acts of 2026

Jun 29

House

House concurred in the Senate amendment

Jun 29

House

Enacted