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Town of Agawam, MA
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2023-02-21
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Art 1
INCORPORATION; SHORT TITLE; POWERS
Section 1-1
Incorporation
Section 1-2
Short Title
Section 1-3
Powers
Section 1-4
Construction
Ch C Art 2
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Section 2-1
Composition; Eligibility; Election and Term
Section 2-2
President and Vice-President of the Town Council
Section 2-3
Compensation; Expenses
Section 2-4
General Powers and Duties
Section 2-5
Prohibitions
Section 2-6
Filling of Vacancies
Section 2-7
Exercise of Powers; Quorum; Rules of Procedure
Section 2-8
Town Accountant: Clerk of the Council
Section 2-9
Measures; Emergency Measures; Charter Objection
Section 2-10
Delegation of Powers
Section 2-11
Inquiries and Investigations
Ch C Art 3
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Section 3-1
Mayor -- Qualifications; Term of Office; Compensation
Section 3-2
Executive Powers Enforcement of Ordinances
Section 3-3
Appointments by the Mayor
Section 3-4
Temporary Appointments to Town Offices
Section 3-5
Communications; Special Meetings
Section 3-6
Approval of Mayor, Exception (Veto)
Section 3-7
Temporary Absence of the Mayor
Section 3-8
Vacancy In Office of Mayor
Ch C Art 4
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Section 4-1
Composition, Eligibility; Election; Term
Section 4-2
Organization
Section 4-3
General Powers and Duties
Section 4-4
Location and Erection of Schools; Approvals Required
Section 4-5
Prohibitions
Section 4-6
Filling of Vacancies
Ch C Art 5
FINANCIAL PROCEDURES
Section 5-1
Submission of Budget; Budget Message
Section 5-2
Action on the Budget
Section 5-3
Capital Improvement Program
Ch C Art 6
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
Section 6-1
Reorganization Plans by Town Council
Section 6-2
Reorganization Plans by Mayor
Section 6-3
Publication of Reorganization Plan
Ch C Art 7
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Section 7-1
Town Elections: General and Preliminary
Section 7-2
Preliminary Elections: Special Elections
Section 7-3
Regular Election
Section 7-4
Precincts
Section 7-5
Application of State Laws
Ch C Art 8
FREE PETITION; INITIATIVE; REFERENDUM
Section 8-1
Free Petition
Section 8-2
Citizen Initiative Measures
Section 8-3
Citizen Referendum Procedures
Section 8-4
Submission of Proposed Measure to Voters
Section 8-5
Measures with Conflicting Provisions
Ch C Art 9
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 9-1
Certificate of Election and Appointment
Section 9-2
Rules and Regulations
Section 9-3
Re-enactment and Publication of Ordinances
Section 9-4
Liability of Town Officers and Agencies
Section 9-5
Prohibition
Section 9-6
Meetings of Qualified Voters
Section 9-7
Severability
Section 9-8
Specific Provisions Shall Prevail
Section 9-9
References to General Laws
Section 9-10
Computation of Time
Section 9-11
Procedures
Section 9-12
Definitions
Section 9-13
Removals and Suspensions
Ch C Art 10
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Section 10-1
Continuation
Section 10-2
Continuation of Government
Section 10-3
Continuation of Administrative Personnel
Section 10-4
Transfer of Records and Property
Section 10-5
Effect on Obligations, Taxes and other Legal Acts
Section 10-6
Council Salary
Section 10-7
Time of Taking Effect
Section 10-8
Disposition of Special Acts
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 3
Administration of Government
Ch 5
Air Pollution Control District
Ch 7
Building Department
Ch 10
Building Maintenance Department
Ch 12
Cable Television Advisory Commission
Ch 14
Civil Defense
Ch 23
Finances
Ch 27
Fire Department
Ch 32
Funds
Ch 33
Departmental Revolving Funds
Ch 35
Health, Board of
Ch 45
Parks and Recreation Department
Ch 49
Personnel
Ch 52
Police
Ch 57
Transmission Lines
Ch 61
Veterans Council
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 69
Alarm Systems
Ch 72
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 75
Amusements
Ch 78
Blighted Properties
Ch 82
Building Construction
Ch 85
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 89
Coal, Coke and Fuel-Oil Dealers
Ch 91
Criminal Record Background Checks
Ch 96
Dogs and Other Animals
Ch 103
Fees
Ch 106
Fire Prevention
Ch 109
Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
Ch 111
Gasoline Service Stations
Ch 114
Junk and Secondhand Dealers
Ch 116
Littering
Ch 117
Loitering
Ch 121
Noise
Ch 124
Parades
Ch 128
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 131
Picnic Groves
Ch 134
Property, Town and Private
Ch 140
Schools and School Zones
Ch 149
Smoking and Tobacco Products
Ch 155
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 159
Subdivision of Land
Ch 161
Tag Sales
Ch 163
Taxicabs
Ch 169
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 172
Vehicles, Unregistered
Ch 175
Water and Sewers
Ch 177
Weights and Measures
Ch 180
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A184
Council Rules and Regulations
Ch A185
Local Option Statutes
Ch A186
Overflow Trash Bag Revolving Fund
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
[Adopted November 16, 1971]
Article 1
INCORPORATION; SHORT TITLE; POWERS
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Section 1-1
Incorporation
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Section 1-2
Short Title
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Section 1-3
Powers
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Section 1-4
Construction
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Article 2
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
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Section 2-1
Composition; Eligibility; Election and Term
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Section 2-2
President and Vice-President of the Town Council
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Section 2-3
Compensation; Expenses
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Section 2-4
General Powers and Duties
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Section 2-5
Prohibitions
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Section 2-6
Filling of Vacancies
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Section 2-7
Exercise of Powers; Quorum; Rules of Procedure
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Section 2-8
Town Accountant: Clerk of the Council
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Section 2-9
Measures; Emergency Measures; Charter Objection
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Section 2-10
Delegation of Powers
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Section 2-11
Inquiries and Investigations
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Article 3
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
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Section 3-1
Mayor -- Qualifications; Term of Office; Compensation
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Section 3-2
Executive Powers Enforcement of Ordinances
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Section 3-3
Appointments by the Mayor
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Section 3-4
Temporary Appointments to Town Offices
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Section 3-5
Communications; Special Meetings
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Section 3-6
Approval of Mayor, Exception (Veto)
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Section 3-7
Temporary Absence of the Mayor
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Section 3-8
Vacancy In Office of Mayor
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Article 4
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
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Section 4-1
Composition, Eligibility; Election; Term
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Section 4-2
Organization
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Section 4-3
General Powers and Duties
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Section 4-4
Location and Erection of Schools; Approvals Required
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Section 4-5
Prohibitions
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Section 4-6
Filling of Vacancies
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Article 5
FINANCIAL PROCEDURES
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Section 5-1
Submission of Budget; Budget Message
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Section 5-2
Action on the Budget
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Section 5-3
Capital Improvement Program
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Article 6
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
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Section 6-1
Reorganization Plans by Town Council
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Section 6-2
Reorganization Plans by Mayor
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Section 6-3
Publication of Reorganization Plan
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Article 7
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
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Section 7-1
Town Elections: General and Preliminary
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Section 7-2
Preliminary Elections: Special Elections
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Section 7-3
Regular Election
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Section 7-4
Precincts
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Section 7-5
Application of State Laws
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Article 8
FREE PETITION; INITIATIVE; REFERENDUM
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Section 8-1
Free Petition
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Section 8-2
Citizen Initiative Measures
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Section 8-3
Citizen Referendum Procedures
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Section 8-4
Submission of Proposed Measure to Voters
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Section 8-5
Measures with Conflicting Provisions
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Article 9
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Section 9-1
Certificate of Election and Appointment
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Section 9-2
Rules and Regulations
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Section 9-3
Re-enactment and Publication of Ordinances
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Section 9-4
Liability of Town Officers and Agencies
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Section 9-5
Prohibition
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Section 9-6
Meetings of Qualified Voters
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Section 9-7
Severability
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Section 9-8
Specific Provisions Shall Prevail
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Section 9-9
References to General Laws
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Section 9-10
Computation of Time
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Section 9-11
Procedures
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Section 9-12
Definitions
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Section 9-13
Removals and Suspensions
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Article 10
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
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Section 10-1
Continuation
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Section 10-2
Continuation of Government
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Section 10-3
Continuation of Administrative Personnel
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Section 10-4
Transfer of Records and Property
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Section 10-5
Effect on Obligations, Taxes and other Legal Acts
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Section 10-6
Council Salary
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Section 10-7
Time of Taking Effect
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Section 10-8
Disposition of Special Acts
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