Bridgewater town charter amendment to allow recall of elected officials.
The bill proposes an amendment to the Bridgewater town charter to include a recall provision for elected officials. This provision allows for the removal of an elected official if they commit certain offenses, including felony or misdemeanor convictions, conflict of interest violations, or failure to attend public meetings. The recall process requires a petition signed by a minimum percentage of registered voters, followed by an election. If the majority votes in favor of recall, the official is removed and a successor is elected.
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