Session Laws

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows:

Notwithstanding any general or special law or by-law to the contrary, the number of members of the board of selectmen of the town of Rehoboth shall be increased to 5 members. At the next annual town election occurring at least 64 days following the effective date of this act, the town shall elect 2 members in addition to the 1 member otherwise to be elected. One member shall be elected to a 2-year term and 1 member to a 3-year term; both offices shall be listed separately on the ballot. Thereafter, all members of the board of selectmen shall be elected to 3-year terms. The terms of those members currently serving as selectmen on the effective date of this act shall be unchanged.

Approved, July 20, 2011.