TOWN OF WAREHAM
54 Marion Road
Wareham, Ma. 02571
PROCESS FOR CALLING A TOWN MEETING
October 26, 2009 General Business
TUESDAY, August 4, 2009 Board of Selectmen should establish all dates for completion of a Warrant for the Fall Town Meeting.
FRIDAY, September 4, 2009 Last day to post in at least one public place in each precinct, Notice of Intention of Board of Selectmen to call the Fall Town Meeting for October 26, 2009. (By-Law Div. I, Art. I, Sec. 3.) - 10 days notice before Warrant closes.
FRIDAY, September 11, 2009 Last day to submit petitions (articles) to be inserted in the Warrant. (WHRC Section 2-4 (c) - 45 days before Town Meeting convenes.
TUESDAY, September 15, 2009 Board of Selectmen should officially close the Warrant.
FRIDAY, September 18, 2009 Last day to post in each precinct and deliver a copy of Warrant to the Town Moderator and to the Chairman of each Committee established by Section 2-5 of WHRC. (WHRC Section 2-4 (d) - Within 3 days of closing of Warrant
MONDAY, September 21, 2009 Last day to submit to the Finance Committee articles included in Warrant. (By-Law Div. I, Art. I, Sec. 1.) - No later than 35 days before Town Meeting convenes.
THURSDAY, October 8, 2009 Last day to publish entire Warrant in a local newspaper. (WHRC Section 2-4 (d) - 14 days before Town Meeting.
MONDAY, October 26, 2009 Commencement of Annual Town Meeting. (By-Law Div. I., Art. I, Sec. 1.) – Fall Town Meeting shall be held on the fourth Monday of October.
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