Section 8. If two or more optional plans of municipal administration are passed at the same election containing conflicting provisions the one receiving the greatest number of votes shall take effect.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts
Chapter 43c - Optional Forms of Municipal Administration Act
Section 3 - Adoption Authorized; Conditions; Revocation or Rescission
Section 4 - Adoption; Initiation by Petition
Section 6 - Petition; Submission to Voters
Section 7 - Council or Board Proposal; Submission to Voters
Section 8 - Vote on Two or More Plans
Section 9 - Revocation or Rescission of Plan; Home Rule Alternative
Section 10 - Effect of Adoption; Employee Transfer; Consolidation of Agencies
Section 11 - Consolidated Department of Municipal Finance; Petition Summary; Ordinance or By-Law
Section 12 - Consolidated Department of Community Development; Petition Summary; Ordinance or By-Law
Section 13 - Consolidated Department of Municipal Inspections; Petition Summary; Ordinance or By-Law
Section 14 - Adoption, Revocation or Rescission of Plan; Majority Vote
Section 15 - Joint Agreements With Other Governmental Units; Consolidated Department Participation