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, the acts and proceedings taken by the town of Blackstone at its annual town meeting held on May 26, 1998 are hereby ratified, validated and confirmed to the same extent as if notice of such meeting had been posted and published in full compliance with law.

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