Opinion of the Justices to the House of Representatives

To the Honorable the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:

The Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court respectfully submit this answer to the question set forth in an order adopted by the House on May 13,1976, and transmitted to us on May 19,1976. The order recites that there is pending before the General Court a bill, House No. 4463, entitled, “An Act providing for recall elections in the town of Hop-kinton.” A copy of the bill was transmitted to us with the order. The order also recites that a petition seeking enactment of the bill was filed “by the town” under art.…