Bristol - Subject to local approval, revises election provisions for city council and the board of education to comply with changes to general election law; reduces the time after final passage for an ordinance to take effect from 17 days to seven days; changes the due dates for property taxes; creates a department of education. - Amends Chapter 84 of the Private Acts of 1991; as amended.

Summary

The bill revises how Bristol elects its city council and board of education members, sets ordinances to take effect seven days after passage, and changes property‑tax due dates, penalties and discounts. It also establishes a Department of Education, gives the board new financial and rule‑making authority, and sets tuition rules for non‑resident students. All changes require approval by a two‑thirds vote of the city’s legislative body.

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