Treasurer of Rowley v. Town of Rowley

Elizabeth A. George, treasurer of the town of Rowley (treasurer), commenced this action in the Superior Court, seeking a declaration under G. L. c. 231A that any payments by her of compensation to the shellfish commissioners and the cemetery commissioners for services rendered during the town’s 1983 fiscal year would violate various statutory provisions. She also requested an order enjoining the defendants from signing or attempting to enforce any account, warrant, or similar request or order of payment to the commissioners until statutory requirements for such payments have been met. The…