Town of Wakefield, MA Article VII Notice of Opportunity to Apply for Boards, Committees and Commissions

[Adopted 11-18-2013 RTM by Art. 18]

§ 9-15 Notice to be posted and published prior to appointment or reappointment.

A. No appointed position shall be filled on any Town board, committee or commission until the appointing authority shall have:

(1) Posted notice thereof in the Town Hall for a period of at least two weeks; and

(2) Published notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town at least once not less than two weeks prior to such appointment.

B. The said requirements of posting and publication shall apply regardless of whether the appointment is to a full or an unexpired term and regardless of whether there is an incumbent member of such Town board, committee or commission who is available for reappointment.

§ 9-16 Contents of notice.

The said notice shall:

A. Identify the specific position to be filled;

B. Name the person or entity whose responsibility it is to fill the position; and

C. State how, where, to whom and by what date applications for appointment should be directed.

§ 9-17 Consideration of applicants.

[Amended 5-10-2018 ATM by Art. 23]

The appointing authority shall consider the applications of all persons who have applied for a particular appointment prior to making such appointment. Vacancies on all appointed boards shall be filled as soon as practicable.

§ 9-18 Certificate of posting and publication.

No appointment or reappointment to any Town board, committee or commission shall be effective until a certificate by the appointing authority is filed with the Town Clerk stating that there has been compliance with the posting and publication requirements set forth in §§ 9-15 and 9-16 above.