The bill proposes several amendments to the charter of the town of Nantucket, aiming to update various procedural aspects of local governance. Key changes include extending the term referenced in Section 2.2 from one year to three years, and requiring that the clerk appointed by the Moderator be a registered voter of the town. Additionally, it mandates that a copy of the warrant be made available on the town website and increases the notice period for certain meetings from seven to fourteen days. The bill also introduces a provision allowing registered voters to request the insertion of subjects into the town meeting warrants, with specific thresholds for both annual and special meetings.

Further amendments include allowing the Moderator to permit nonresident property owners to speak at town meetings, clarifying the approval process for warrants, and adjusting the requirements for recall elections. Notably, the bill reduces the time frame for a recalled official to resign from seven to five days and specifies that the percentage of registered voters required for certain actions is based on figures established by the Town Clerk as of March 1st of the previous year. Lastly, the bill removes Section 6.6 entirely from the charter.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 43B-12