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ACTS, 1962. — CHAPS. 376,
377,
378.
towns divided into voting precincts, and if the town is not divided into
voting precincts, in each town. The secretary of the commonwealth
shall, not later than September first in each such even-numbered year,
issue a report thereof.
Approved April 26, 1962.
C h a p . 376.
A N A C T RELATIVE TO T H E NOTICE REQUIRED OF T H E
DIS-
C O N T I N U A N C E OF THE USE OF VOTING MACHINES AT ANY
PRIMARY OR ELECTION.
Be it enacted, etc., as follows:
Section 34 of chapter 54 of the General Laws, as most recently
amended by chapter 84 of the acts of 1945, is hereby further amended
by inserting after the word "action", in line 17, the words: —; provided,
however, that such notice of discontinuance of such machines at any
primary or election shall be sent not later than thirty days prior thereto.
Approved April 26, 1962.
Chap. 377. A N ACT REGULATING THE USE OF FUNDS RECEIVED BY A
CITY OR TOWN FROM TAKINGS BY EMINENT DOMAIN BY
ANOTHER GOVERNMENTAL UNIT.
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its
purpose, which is to immediately provide for the regulation of the use
by a city or town of funds received by it from takings by eminent domain
by another governmental unit, therefore it is hereby declared to be an
emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
convenience.
Be it enacted, etc., as follows:
Chapter 44 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out
section 63, as amended by section 25 of chapter 358 of the acts of 1946,
and inserting in place thereof the following section: — Section 63.
Whenever the proceeds of the sale or other disposal of real estate, including the taking by eminent domain by another governmental unit,
but other than that acquired through tax title foreclosure, by a city or
town exceed five hundred dollars, the same shall be applied to the payment of indebtedness incurred in acquiring such real estate or shall be
added to the sinking fund, if any, from which said indebtedness is payable, or if no such indebtedness is outstanding shall be used for any purpose or purposes for which the city or town is authorized to incur debt
for a period of ten years or more.
Approved April 26, 1962.
Chap. 378. A N ACT RELATIVE TO THE OPERATION OF THE SPRINGFIELD
OFF-STREET PARKING COMMISSION.
Be it enacted, etc., as follows:
SECTION 1.. The first paragraph of section 3 of chapter 486 of the acts
of 1955 is hereby amended by striking out the second sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence: —• Such commission shall
consist of seven members all of whom shall be appointed by the mayor
pursuant to the provisions of the city charter.
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SECTION 2. Said section 3 of said chapter 486 is hereby further
amended by striking out the third paragraph and inserting in place
thereof the following paragraph: —
Four members of the commission shall serve for terms of five years.
Three members of the commission, one of whom shall be a member of the
city council, shall serve for a term coterminous with the term of office
of the mayor who appoints them, unless sooner removed. Members,
unless sooner removed, shall serve until the qualification of their successors, who shall be appointed for a like term, and vacancies other than
by reason of expiration of term shall be filled by appointment by the
mayor for the balance of the unexpired term. Any member of the commission may be removed by the mayor pursuant to the provisions of the
city charter, and in accordance with the procedures therein provided.
SECTION 3. Paragraph (a) of section 5 of said chapter 486 is hereby
amended by striking out, in line 9, the word "municipal" and inserting
in place thereof the word: — city.
SECTION 4. Section 6 of said chapter 486 is hereby amended by
striking out the third paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph: —
The commission is further authorized to contract with such firms and
for such studies and surveys as it deems necessary to the accomplishment of the purposes of the act subject to the limitations and procedures established by section twenty-nine of chapter forty-three of the
General Laws.
SECTION 5. Paragraph (c) of section 9 of said chapter 486 is hereby
amended by striking out the second sentence and inserting in place
thereof the following sentence: — Annual reports of all activities shall
be made to the mayor and to the city council.
SECTION 6. Nothing contained in this act shall be construed so as to
prevent the incumbent members of said commission from serving to the
expiration of the terms for which they were originally appointed unless
sooner removed as provided in section three of chapter four hundred and
eighty-six of the acts of nineteen hundred and fifty-five.
SECTION 7. This act shall take effect upon its acceptance by the city
of Springfield.
Approved April 26, 1962.
Chap. 379. A N ACT FURTHER DEFINING THE POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR
OP THE DIVISION OP FISHERIES AND GAME RELATIVE TO
THE PROPAGATION OF' FISH.
Be it enacted, etc., as follows:
Section 25 of chapter 131 of the General Laws, as amended by chapter
535 of the acts of 1951, is hereby further amended by striking out the last
sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence: — Nothing
in this chapter shall be deemed to prohibit the director from disposing,
through sale or exchange, of mammals, birds, birds' eggs, fish, fish eggs,
fish spawn or fish food for the best interests of the commonwealth in
connection with propagation.
Approved April 26, 1962.