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Y-- <br /> /W-" W <br /> UV <br /> SCOTT HARSHBARPER 02708-7698 <br /> ATTORNEY GEWML <br /> (617)727- 200 <br /> December 22, 1995 <br /> Jane D. Labute <br /> Town Clerk <br /> 16 Great Neck Road North <br /> Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 <br /> Dear Ms . Labute: <br /> I regret that I must return the amendments to the general <br /> by-laws adopted under article 25 of the warrant for the Mashpee <br /> fall annual town meeting that convened on October 2, 1995, with <br /> the enclosed disapproval of this Office. <br /> This article, as amended on town meeting floor, provides as <br /> follows : "Any municipal' employee for whom a term of office is <br /> not specified by these bylaws or by massachusetts general law <br /> shall be appointed for an indefinite period of time, subject to <br /> removal for cause. " <br /> This article conflicts with the provisions of G.L. c. 41, <br /> 1, 126, 127, 129, 131, and 132, which provide the method for <br /> granting tenure to certain appointed officials and department <br /> employees. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> A) A IW144 <br /> gorjathan A. Abbott <br /> A sistant Attorney General <br /> Chief,' Municipal Law Unit <br /> (617) 727-2200, ext. 2096 <br /> Enc. <br /> CC: David Doneski, Esq. <br /> Kopelman & Paige <br /> 101 Arch St. <br /> Boston, MA 02110 <br />