[Amended 11-16-2021 STM by Art. 29; 5-23-2023 ATM by Art. 11]
Any committee as defined in Section 1.1.4, before taking a vote on a report or making a recommendation to Town Meeting with respect to an article on the warrant, must hold a duly noticed public hearing with respect to the article, and the committee's permanent record must record that a duly noticed public hearing with respect to such article occurred before such vote. Due notice of the public hearing shall be satisfied if the due notice complies with the Open Meeting Law (MGL c. 30A, § 18 et seq.) and by-law Section 3.21.3A. The vote may take place at any time or date after the completion of the duly noticed public hearing. This chapter shall not apply to the plenum of the Advisory Committee or School Committee, provided a subcommittee of those bodies assigned to review and report to the full Committee on a warrant article complies with the by-law by holding a duly noticed public hearing before any vote on said warrant article.
[Added 11-16-2021 STM by Art. 29]
A. 
If practicable, and except:
(1) 
Where mandated by state or federal law; and
(2) 
With respect to changes made pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement, no action shall be taken by the Town except following a duly noticed public hearing by the Town Clerk, Select Board, or other applicable body, with respect to the following:
(a) 
Change in polling location, including for early voting; and
(b) 
Change in practice regarding the verification of voter signatures on nominating petitions, warrant article petitions, and the like.
B. 
Due notice of the public hearing shall be satisfied if the due notice complies with the Open Meeting Law (MGL c. 30A, § 18 et seq.) and by-law Section 3.21.3A.