Town Meeting Established Dates - Spring 2019
TOWN OF WAREHAM
54 Marion Road
Wareham, Massachusetts 02571
PROCESS FOR CALLING 2019 SPRING ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
APRIL 2, 2019 - Elections
APRIL 22, 2019 - General Business
TUESDAY, January 8, 2019 Board of Selectmen should establish all dates for completion of a Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting.
FRIDAY, February 1, 2019 Last day to post in at least one public place in each precinct, Notice of Intention of Board of Selectmen to call the Annual Town Meeting for April 2, 2019. (By-Law Div. I, Art. I, Sec. 3.) - 10 days’ notice (by posting in precincts) before Warrant closes,
MONDAY, February 4, 2019 Last day to submit all articles except for citizen’s petition articles to be inserted in the warrant.
THURSDAY, February 7, 2019 Last day to submit citizen petitions (articles) and all other articles to be inserted in the Warrant. (WHRC Section 2-4 (c) - 45 days before Town Meeting convenes.
TUESDAY, February 12, 2019 Board of Selectmen should officially close the Warrant.
FRIDAY, February 15, 2019 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
TUESDAY, February 19, 2019 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, March 7, 2019 Last day to publish entire Warrant in a local newspaper. (WHRC Section 2-4 (d) - 14 days before Town Meeting.
TUESDAY, April 2, 2019 Commencement of Annual Town Meeting. Election Day. (By-Law Div. I, Art. I, Sec. 1.) - First Tuesday of April
MONDAY, April 22, 2019 General Business portion of Annual Town Meeting. By-Law Div. I., Art. I, Sec. 1.) - Fourth Monday of April
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