This purpose of this chapter is to define uniform
procedures of the Municipal Council to seek the passage of legislation,
special acts, home rule petitions and the like and to enable the residents
of the Town of Amesbury to be more fully informed as to the status
of said legislation and its effect on the community.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
LOCAL MEDIA
A newspaper, a cable station or a radio station of general
circulation or broadcast within the City.
The Mayor and City officers, with permission
of the Municipal Council, may seek the passage of legislation by the
Massachusetts Legislature, provided that the following conditions
are met:
A. Copies of the legislation shall be provided to the
local media in its primary form, amended forms, and final form.
B. Copies of the legislation shall be provided to any
member of the general public requesting a copy.
The City Clerk shall cause a copy of the final
version of such legislation to be printed in the Annual City Report
within one year of its passage by the State Legislature, and a copy
shall be included in the Appendix of the Amesbury Municipal Code.