Election Cmsrs - Special Legislation - 9-7-17 red-line showing edits in HRP — File 204186

Current Special Legislation re: Act establishing a board of election commissioners in the city of Somerville (Red-Line Changes Proposed in HRP - 9/7/17 – For Reference Only) Section 1. [Stricken] Section 2. There shall be a board of election commissioners in the city of Somerville. The board shall consist of 4 persons without regard to political affiliation.The board shall consist of 4 persons, 2 of whom shall always represent each of the 2 leading political parties, as defined in section 1 of chapter 50 of the General Laws. They shall receive such compensation as the mayor and board of aldermen may determine. Section 3. The members of the board of election commissioners shall serve until the expiration of the member’s respective term and until a successor is qualified. As the terms of the several election commissioners expire, and in case a vacancy occurs in said board, the mayor shall, subject to approval by the board of aldermen, appoint their successors without regard to political affiliation. As the terms of the several election commissioners expire, and in ease a vacancy occurs in said board, the mayor shall, subject to approval by the board of aldermen, so appoint their successors that the members of the board shall equally represent the two leading political parties as defined as aforesaid. Such appointments shall be for terms of three years beginning April first, except that any appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired term. Section 4. The board shall organize annually in the month of April by the choice of a chairman and a secretary. In case the members are unable to agree upon a chairman and a secretary, such officers shall be designated by the mayor. The secretary shall keep a full and accurate record of the proceedings of the board and shall perform such other duties as the board may require. Section 5. The board of election commissioners shall oversee the conduct of elections under state laws and regulations and this charter, except for the power and duty of fixing the days, hours and places for holding municipal elections. Section 6. The mayor may appoint assistant election commissioners and such other assistants as the mayor deems necessary, without regard to political affiliation. Section 6. The mayor may appoint assistant election commissioners and such other assistants as the mayor deems necessary, who shall at all times equally represent the 2 leading political parties as defined in section 1 of chapter 50 of the General Laws.