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 section 59A of division 1 of the city code of the city of Marlborough, the city council of the city may by majority vote appoint a person to fill the current vacancy in the office of ward 7 councilor.

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