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 section 9 of chapter 39 of the General Laws or any other general or special law or by-law to the contrary, the town of Carver may commence its 1998 annual town meeting on June 1, 1998. All actions taken at said annual town meeting are hereby ratified, validated and confirmed, to the same extent as if said meeting had been scheduled in full compliance with such laws or by-laws.

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