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Committee advances bill giving small towns more flexibility appointing park board representatives

5839394 · March 18, 2025
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Summary

The committee unanimously passed a bill that lets library boards in towns and third-class cities appoint non-board residents as park board representatives, matching school board appointment flexibility, sponsors said.

The Local Government Committee passed Senate Bill 351 (amended) by unanimous voice/roll call, extending appointment flexibility for local park boards in towns and third-class cities. The committee vote was recorded as 12-0.

Senator Gaskell, the bill sponsor, said the bill amends the code section that allows towns and third-class cities…

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