§ 36-3. Submission of warrant articles.

All articles for insertion in the warrant for the annual Town meeting must be presented in writing to the Board of Selectmen in accordance with law on or before January 15 or such earlier time as may be fixed by the Board of Selectmen, and all such articles for special Town meetings must be so presented on or before the date fixed by the Selectmen for closing of the warrant for such meeting. In the event that January 15 is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, all articles for insertion in the annual Town meeting warrant must be so presented by 4:30 p.m. on the next weekday following January 15 that the Wayland Town Building is open. The warrant for any special Town meeting shall remain open for at least seven days after it is called by the Board of Selectmen. Within 48 hours after calling any Town meeting, the Selectmen shall post notice of the warrant closing date at the locations specified in § 36-2 above.

A. 

However, after an article for insertion in the warrant has been duly presented to the Board of Selectmen by registered voters in accordance with law, said article may be amended or withdrawn by a majority, but not fewer than 10, of said registered voters after the warrant closing date.

B. 

Town Counsel shall be accessible to registered voters for consultation on presenting articles for insertion in the warrant or on making motions or amendments from the floor of Town meeting. Town Counsel shall be available for consultation at reasonable times in accordance with guidelines promulgated by the Board of Selectmen.

C. 

No article, other than one submitted by the Moderator, Town Clerk, or the requisite number of petitioners, shall be inserted in the warrant for any Town meeting unless so voted by a board, commission, committee, or other governmental body of the Town of Wayland by 4:30 p.m. on the date fixed by the Board of Selectmen for closing of the warrant for such meeting.

Amended 5-6-1982 ATM by Art. 33; 5-7-1997 ATM by Art. 47; 5-7-1997 ATM by Art. 48; 5-14-1998 ATM by Art. 59; 4-3-2003 ATM by Art. 33; amended 5-10-2004 STM by Art. 11; 4-13-2009 ATM by Art. 24