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. The second paragraph of section 2 of chapter 474 of the acts of 1991 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 2, the word "five" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 15.

SECTION 2. Section 3 of said chapter 474 is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 2 and 3, the words "his certificate to the board of selectmen within seven" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- the town clerk's certificate to the board of selectmen within three.

SECTION 3. Section 4 of said chapter 474 is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 5 and 6, the words ", unless otherwise provided in this act".