Massachusetts H5227 regulates how vacancies on the Marlborough city council are filled for ward councilors.
Massachusetts H5227 establishes rules for filling vacancies on the Marlborough city council for ward councilors. If a vacancy occurs before the last 12 months of the term, the city council must order an election to fill the vacancy. If a vacancy occurs in the last 12 months of the term, the remaining council members must fill the vacancy by majority vote. This act supersedes any conflicting laws.
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