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Town of Orange, MA
Franklin County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Orange as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 11-2-1987 STM by Art. 20, approved 11-1-1987 (Bylaw 51)]
There shall be a quorum for Annual and Special Town Meetings, said quorum to be 75 registered voters or 5% of the registered voters in Town, whichever is less.
[Adopted 5-4-1998 ATM by Art. 1, approved 6-23-1998 (Bylaw 62)]
When a 4/5 or 9/10 vote of Town Meeting is required by statute, the count shall be taken and the vote shall be recorded in the record by the Clerk.
If a 2/3 vote of Town Meeting is required by statute, the count and record of the vote need not be taken, nor the vote recorded, when the Moderator so determines that a 2/3 vote has been achieved by a voice vote.