Common use of Weighted Voting Clause in Contracts

Weighted Voting. For purposes of voting on matters properly before the Committee, Committee members from the towns of Halifax, Kingston and Plympton shall have their recorded votes weighted to einsure compliance with equal apportionment principles in accordance with M.G.L. c. 71, s. 14E(4). The weighted vote of each Committee member shall be established every ten years according to the Federal Census. The Committee will review the Federal census data and the weighted votes will be modified if necessary within six (6) months of the issuance of the data or July 1, whichever is earlier. A majority vote shall require greater than fifty percent (50%) of the weighted vote of a quorum of the Committee. A quorum of the Committee is considered present when members who hold greater than fifty percent (50%) of the weighted vote are in attendance as well as at least one member from each town. As of July 1, 2023, the weighted votes are as follows: Each Kingston member’s vote is fourteen percent (14%) Each Plympton member’s vote is six percent (6%).. Each Halifax member’s vote is ten and two-thirds percent (10.66%).

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Sources: Regional Agreement, Regional Agreement

Weighted Voting. For purposes of voting on matters properly before the Committee, Committee members from the towns of Halifax, Kingston and Plympton shall have their recorded votes weighted to einsure ensure compliance with equal apportionment principles in accordance with M.G.L. c. 71, s. 14E(4). The weighted vote of each Committee member shall be established every ten years according to the Federal Census. The Committee will review the Federal census data and the weighted votes will be modified if necessary within six (6) months of the issuance of the data or July 1, whichever is earlier. A majority vote shall require greater than fifty percent (50%) of the weighted vote of a quorum of the Committee. A quorum of the Committee is considered present when members who hold greater than fifty percent (50%) of the weighted vote are in attendance as well as at least one member from each town. As of July 1, 2023, the weighted votes are as follows: Each Kingston member’s vote is fourteen percent (14%) Each Plympton member’s vote is six percent (6%).. . Each Halifax member’s vote is ten and two-thirds percent (10.66%).

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Sources: Regional Agreement