Massachusetts H5227 regulates how vacancies in the Marlborough city council are filled, particularly for ward councilors.
Massachusetts H5227 establishes specific rules for filling vacancies in the Marlborough city council, particularly for ward councilors. If a vacancy occurs before the last 12 months of a councilor's 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 takes effect upon passage.
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