Viola - Subject to local approval, reduces the number of aldermen from five to two; deletes an obsolete provision regarding work houses. - Amends Chapter 320 of the Acts of 1901; as amended.
This bill amends the local charter for the Town of Viola to reduce the number of aldermen from five to two, a change that will only take effect if the town council approves it. It establishes a special election in November 2024 where residents will vote for two aldermen and one mayor, while also updating rules for filling vacancies and electing other town officials. Additionally, the legislation removes an outdated section regarding work houses and clarifies that current officials will not be removed from office before their terms end. The bill requires a two-thirds vote by the Town of Viola's legislative body to become active.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Mar 14, 2024
Signed Apr 23, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 4, 2024 · House Apr 1, 2024
How they voted
25–0
Passed
Total votes 25
Apr 4, 2024
D
Democratic4
100% Yea
R
Republican21
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Apr 23, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
upper
Apr 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 2
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/28/2024
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Local Government Committee for 3/26/2024
lower
Mar 18, 2024
Committee
P2C, ref. to Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 14, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul Sherrell
RRepublican
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