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Wakefield City Charter Provisions on Officers Elections and Civil Service
The document outlines prohibitions on conflicts of interest for city officers, employment rules for staff, and retirement benefits. It sets up a merit based civil service system with a three member board and establishes election procedures including nonpartisan primaries, terms of office, ward structure, petitions, ballots, canvassing, recalls, and council meeting rules. It details nomination petitions, election commissions, and recall processes, plus meeting schedules and special session requirements. Entities include Wakefield City Council, City Manager, Clerk, Mayor, City Attorney, and the Municipal Employees Retirement System. Dates referenced include 1950 election cycles and July fourth starts for terms.
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