Article 25
By-Law Review Committee
25.1 There shall be a By-Law Review Committee consisting of the Town Clerk and four members appointed by the Moderator.
25.2 It shall be the duty of the Committee to consider all articles in the Warrant for any town meeting which propose an amendment or addition to the General By-Laws.
25.3 The Committee chairman or some members of the Committee designated by the chairman shall report to the town meeting such recommendations, if any, as the Committee shall consider appropriate with respect to any article in the Warrant which proposes an amendment or addition to the General By-Laws. The Moderator shall call upon the Committee for such report prior to the discussion or vote on such article.
25.4 Whenever practicable, the Selectmen shall submit to the Committee all proposed amendments or additions to the General By-Laws prior to their inclusion in the Warrant far any town meeting. The Committee shall meet and review all such proposed amendments and additions and shall report to the Selectmen its recommendations as to their form and consistency with existing provisions of the General By-Laws and as to their placement in the General By-Laws.
25.5 The Committee may propose to the Selectmen for inclusion in the Warrant for the next annual or special town meeting any amendments or additions to the General By-Laws which the Committee determines should be made so as to resolve inconsistencies with other provisions or with applicable law. The Committee shall propose to the Selectmen, for inclusion in the Warrant for the next annual or special town meeting, any amendments or additions to the General By-Laws which have been requested of it by any town board or officer.
25.6 The Committee may consult with Town Counsel as to the legality of any provisions or proposed provisions of the General By-Laws.
25.7 The Committee shall assist the Town Clerk in preparing the publications from time to time of supplements to the General By-Laws including all amendments and additions thereto.
25.8 Failure to observe any provision of this Article shall not affect the validity of any change in the General By-Laws which has been duly adopted by vote of the Town Meeting.
Article 25 inserted at April 25, 1983, Annual Town Meeting. Approved by Attorney General Francis X. Bellotti on August 2, 1983.
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