Fairhaven Town Clerk
NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF BYLAW AMENDMENTS
The following bylaw amendments, adopted at the Fairhaven Annual Town Meeting convened on May 2, 2026, have been approved by the Office of the Attorney General and are published herewith in accordance with G.L. c. 40, §32.
Copies of the approved bylaw amendments may be examined and obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office, 40 Center Street, Fairhaven, MA.
ARTICLE 20 REVOLVING FUNDS
By majority vote, Town Meeting voted to authorize or re-authorize the following Revolving Accounts under the provisions of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53 E ½ and to amend General Bylaws Section 2-6 to add new revolving funds under the following terms:
ARTICLE 25 AMEND BYLAWS CHAPTER 169 §13 REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE
By majority vote, Town Meeting voted to amend Chapter 169-13 Removal of snow and ice by striking some of the existing language as indicated in strikethrough, or adding language as indicated in bold/underlined, as follows:
§ 169-13 Removal of snow and ice.
The tenant, occupant, owner or agent of any building or lot of land bordering on any street, lane, square or public place shall not allow or permit any accumulation of snow or ice to remain on the sidewalk adjacent to said building or lot of land within 48 hours of snow event. Failure to comply with the order will result in a fine of one hundred dollars ($100).
ARTICLE 27 CITIZENS PETITION – Amend Bylaws c. 56-13
By majority vote, Town Meeting voted to amend Division 1: Bylaws, Part 1: Administration, Chapter 56 by adding “Subsection 56-13 Service by Elected Officials” An elected official shall serve only on the board or body to which they have been duly elected. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an elected official may serve on additional boards, committees or commissions solely in the capacity of a liaison, provided such an appointment is made by the elected officials appointing or governing board. An elected official serving as a liaison shall not be considered a voting member of such board, committee or commission unless otherwise expressly authorized by law or bylaw. An elected official appointed or elected pursuant to this section shall continue to serve in such capacity until the earlier of their next reappointment or re-election, unless sooner removed in accordance with applicable law or bylaw. Town Meeting Members are not considered elected officials with regard to this bylaw.
ARTICLE 28 CITIZENS PETITION – Amend Bylaws c. 56-14
By majority vote, Town Meeting voted to amend Division 1: Bylaws, Part 1: Administration, Chapter 56 by adding “Subsection 56-14 Service by Appointed Officials” An individual who is not an elected official may seek appointment to and serve on no more than two (2) boards, committees or commissions concurrently, unless otherwise authorized by a specific vote of the appointing authority. Any individual appointed pursuant to this section shall remain in their appointed capacity until the earlier of their next reappointment or re-election, unless sooner removed in accordance with applicable law or bylaw.
Respectfully submitted, Elisabeth E. Horan, Fairhaven Town Clerk
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