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 10 of chapter 39 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, all acts and proceedings taken by the town of Brookfield at its May 3, 2004 annual town meeting, including its town election and all adjourned sessions thereof, and all actions taken pursuant thereto, are hereby ratified, validated and confirmed, notwithstanding any defect or omission in the calling of the meeting and election.

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