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, the acts and proceedings taken by the town of Rockland at its 2004 annual town meeting held on May 10, 2004 and at its special town meeting held on May 10, 2004 and all actions taken pursuant thereto, are hereby ratified, validated and confirmed in all respects to the same extent as if the meetings had been called and held in full compliance with the town charter and other law.

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