Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law or by-law to the contrary, all acts and proceedings taken by the town of Brookline at its annual town meeting held on May 27, 1997 and May 28, 1997, and all actions taken pursuant thereto are hereby ratified, validated and confirmed, to the same extent as if the publication of the warrant for such meeting had been in full compliance with the law, including any applicable by-law.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.