The following is a chronological listing
of legislation of the Town of Sterling adopted since the publication
of the Code, indicating its inclusion in the Code or the reason for
its exclusion. [Enabling legislation which is not general and permanent
in nature is considered to be non-Code material (NCM).] Information
regarding legislation which is not included in the Code nor on this
list is available from the office of the Town Clerk. The Code, when
published, was up-to-date through the 5-14-2012 Annual Town Meeting.
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Enactment
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Adoption Date
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Subject
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Disposition
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STM, Art. 7
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11-13-2012
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General Law rescission: MGL c. 41, § 108L
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Ch. A600
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STM, Art. 11
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11-13-2012
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Economic Development Committee
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ATM, Art. 40
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5-13-2013
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Protective Bylaw amendment
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See Ch. 301
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ATM, Art. 41
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5-13-2013
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Surplus property
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Ch. 166
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ATM, Art. 49
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5-13-2013
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Animal control amendment
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Ch. 18
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ATM, Art. 50
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5-13-2013
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Animal control amendment
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Ch. 18
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ATM, Art. 51
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5-13-2013
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Vote to authorize Select Board to petition Legislature to enact
law regarding Wekepeke Reservoir
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Ch. A603
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ATM, Art. 5
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5-3-2014
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Appropriation to fund Senior Center
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Ch. A602
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ATM, Art. 7
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5-3-2014
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Personnel Bylaw amendment
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See Ch. 201
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ATM, Art. 28
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5-3-2014
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Appropriation to purchase new fire engine
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Ch. A602
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ATM, Art. 38
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5-3-2014
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Animal control amendment
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Ch. 18
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ATM, Art. 39
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5-3-2014
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Animal control amendment
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Ch. 18
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ATM, Art. 42
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5-3-2014
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General Law acceptance: MGL c. 39, § 23D
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Ch. A600
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ATM, Art. 43
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5-3-2014
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Vote to eliminate Saturday voter registration
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Ch. A603
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ATM, Art. 44
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5-3-2014
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General Law acceptance: MGL c. 53, § 9A
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Ch. A600
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STM, Art. 1
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11-12-2014
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Creation of Sterling Municipal Light and Gas Department ("Energy
Sterling")
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Ch. A603
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STM, Art. 4
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11-12-2014
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Town Meeting amendment
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Ch. 180
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STM, Art. 5
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11-12-2014
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Nitrogen loading permit for residents of Patriot's Way
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Ch. A603
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ATM, Art. 11
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5-2-2016
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Civil fingerprinting
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Ch. 73
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ATM, Art. 31
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5-1-2017
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Licenses, Denial of Amendment
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Ch. 92
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ATM, Art. 32
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5-1-2017
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Revolving Funds
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Ch. 143
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ATM, Art. 37
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5-1-2017
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Special Legislation: Sterling Fair
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Ch. A603
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Planning Board
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10-11-2017
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Subdivision of Land
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Ch. 401
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ATM, Art. 23
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5-7-2018
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General Law Acceptance: MGL c. 32B § 20
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Ch. A600
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ATM, Art. 32
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5-7-2018
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General Law Acceptance: MGL c. 64N, § 3
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Ch. A600
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ATM, Art. 33
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5-7-2018
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Animal Control Amendment
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Ch. 18
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ATM, Art. 34
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5-7-2018
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Revolving Funds Amendment
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Ch. 143
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Enactment
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Adoption Date
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Subject
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Disposition
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Supp. No.
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Zoning Board of Appeals
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12-11-2018
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Comprehensive Permit Applications
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Ch. 601
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5
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Zoning Board of Appeals
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2-12-2019
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Special Permits, Variances and Administrative Appeals
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Ch. 602
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5
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ATM, Art. 33
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5-6-2019
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General Law Acceptance: MGL c. 59, § 5
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Ch. A600
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4
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ATM, Art. 36
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5-6-2019
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Protective Bylaw Amendment
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Ch. 301
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4
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ATM, Art. 16
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6-22-2020
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Tax Title Real Estate, Redemption of
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Ch. 174
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4
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ATM, Art. 27
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6-22-2020
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Personnel Bylaw Amendment
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Ch. 201
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4
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ATM, Art. 30
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6-22-2020
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General Provisions: Select Board
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4
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ATM, Art. 24
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6-14-2021
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General Laws Accepted
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Ch. A600
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7
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ATM, Art. 25
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6-14-2021
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General Laws Accepted
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Ch. A600
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7
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ATM, Art. 28
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6-14-2021
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Protective Bylaw Amendment (Nomenclature Change: "Board of Selectmen"
to "Select Board")
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Ch. 301
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6
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ATM, Art. 29
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6-14-2021
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Protective Bylaw Amendment
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Ch. 301
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5
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ATM, Art. 30
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6-14-2021
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Protective Bylaw Amendment
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Ch. 301
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5
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ATM, Art. 31
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6-14-2021
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Protective Bylaw Amendment
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Ch. 301
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5
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ATM, Art. 32
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6-14-2021
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Protective Bylaw Amendment
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Ch. 301
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5
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ATM, Art. 33
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6-14-2021
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Protective Bylaw Amendment
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Ch. 301
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5
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ATM, Art. 34
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6-14-2021
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Protective Bylaw Amendment
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Ch. 301
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5
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ATM, Art. 35
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6-14-2021
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Protective Bylaw Amendment
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Ch. 301
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5
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ATM, Art. 36
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6-14-2021
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Protective Bylaw Amendment
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Ch. 301
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5
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ATM, Art. 37
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6-14-2021
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Protective Bylaw Amendment
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Ch. 301
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5
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ATM, Art. 38
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6-14-2021
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Protective Bylaw Amendment
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Ch. 301
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5
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ATM, Art. 40
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6-14-2021
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Protective Bylaw Amendment
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Ch. 301
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5
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ATM, Art. 41
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6-14-2021
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Protective Bylaw Amendment
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Ch. 301
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5
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ATM, Art. 43
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6-14-2021
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Parks: Sholan Park Amendment
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5
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ATM, Art. 44
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6-14-2021
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Protective Bylaw Amendment
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Ch. 301
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5
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ATM, Art. 45
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6-14-2021
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Protective Bylaw Amendment
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Ch. 301
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5
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ATM, Art. 47
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6-14-2021
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Earth Removal Amendment
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Ch. 63
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5
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ATM, Art. 48
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6-14-2021
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Protective Bylaw Amendment
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Ch. 301
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5
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Board of Health
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9-9-2021
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Mobile Collection Bins
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Ch. 507
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5
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ATM, Art. 25
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5-2-2022
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Animal Control Amendment
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Ch. 18
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6
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ATM, Art. 26
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5-2-2022
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Stormwater Management Amendment
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Ch. 164
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6
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ATM, Art. 27
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5-2-2022
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Protective Bylaw Amendment
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Ch. 301
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6
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ATM, Art. 31
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5-2-2022
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General Laws Accepted
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Ch. A600
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7
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ATM, Art. 17
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5-1-2023
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Personnel Bylaw Amendment
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Ch. 201
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7
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ATM, Art. 18
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5-1-2023
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Personnel Bylaw Amendment
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Ch. 201
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7
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ATM, Art. 19
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5-1-2023
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Personnel Bylaw Amendment
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Ch. 201
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7
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ATM, Art. 20
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5-1-2023
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Personnel Bylaw Amendment
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Ch. 201
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7
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ATM, Art. 21
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5-1-2023
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Personnel Bylaw Amendment
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Ch. 201
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7
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ATM, Art. 22
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5-1-2023
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Personnel Bylaw Amendment
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Ch. 201
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7
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ATM, Art. 24
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5-1-2023
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General Laws Accepted
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Ch. A600
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7
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