MassachusettsTisbury boards could appoint associates to serve when members cannot
If enacted, Tisbury’s select board and Planning Board could appoint up to two associates, and the chair could assign them to board matters in specified circumstances.
What it does
Tisbury’s select board and Planning Board may appoint up to two associate members for five-year terms, if a majority of both boards’ members present and voting approves.
When a member is absent, unable to act, has a conflict, or a seat is vacant, the chair may designate one or both associates to sit on the board for matters it handles.
Argument forAssociates could join board matters when members cannot serve or seats are vacant, which may help the Planning Board keep considering those matters.
Argument againstAssociates joining board matters could change who takes part in decisions, which may affect how the Planning Board considers those matters.
More detail
The Tisbury select board and Planning Board may appoint up to two associate Planning Board members for five-year terms. The appointments are for the Town of Tisbury Planning Board. Both boards must approve appointments by a majority of their combined members present and voting. The act would take effect upon passage.
The Planning Board chair may designate one or both associate members to sit on the board for a matter. A designated associate may act on any matter within the Planning Board’s authority, including matters under chapters 41 and 40A of state law. The chair may designate an associate when a Planning Board member is absent, unable to act, or has a conflict of interest, or when one or more board seats are vacant. The act would take effect upon passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 31Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third readingLatest
- Aug 27Read third and passed to be engrossedPassed 1st Chamber
- Jul 6Read second and ordered to a third readingMinor
- Jul 6Rules suspended
- Jul 6Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- Jul 1Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingMinor
- Jun 11Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in A-1
- May 19Senate concurred
- May 18Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional GovernmentIntroduced
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