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 to the contrary, all acts and proceedings taken by the town of North Brookfield at the special town election held on July 12, 1999 and all actions taken pursuant thereto are hereby ratified, validated, and confirmed, notwithstanding any defect or omission in posting the warrant for said election.

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