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Home rule petition could force local officials to choose between posts, Plainville participants say
Summary
At a Plainville meeting participants warned that a pending home rule petition could require local officials who hold more than one elected post to resign one if the petition passes; speakers cited a planning-board member running for select board as an immediate example.
A Select board member warned that a pending home rule petition at the state level could force local officeholders to choose a single elected position if it is enacted. "They've gotta pick 1," the Select board member said, arguing the rule would limit someone serving as town manager who also holds an elected post.
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