Date Accepted
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Election or Article
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Statute Accepted
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Now Codified As MGL
c.
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Sec.
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Subject Matter
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April 10, 1878
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13
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Chapter 80, Acts of 1878
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Authorizing Wayland to supply itself
with pure water, to regulate the use thereof and control rates therefor
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January 17, 1891
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4
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Chapter 386, Acts of 1890
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41 53 54
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6, 7, 10 2, 6-12, 16, 19, 40-42, 44-46,
48, 51, 64-65 67
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Authorizing the printing and distributing
of ballots for town elections at public expense and setting forth
the procedure to be followed at such elections
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January 17, 1891
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5
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Chapter 203, Section 1, Acts of 1883
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41
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24
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Specifying the method of electing Assessors;
repealed by Section 345 of Chapter 417, Acts of 1893
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June 13, 1891
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6
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Chapter 36, Section 29
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49
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28
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Authorizing a field driver to impound
beasts in a pound on his own premises
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June 4, 1893
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2
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Chapter 423, Section 72, Acts of 1890
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54
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6, 7 and 10
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Dividing town into voting precincts
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March 28, 1898
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13
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Chapter 331, Acts of 1888
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Authorizing the regulation of the catching
of pickerel; rescission attempted November 15 and December 14, 1900
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March 27, 1899
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9
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Chapter 548, Section 332, Acts of 1898
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41
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62
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Providing for and specifying the method
of electing Highway Surveyor; superseded by vote March 4, 1942
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March 27, 1899
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10
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Chapter 548, Section 335, Acts of 1898
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Specifying the method of electing Overseers
of the Poor; repealed by Chapter 658, Acts of 1967
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November 15, 1900
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3
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Attempt to rescind the vote of March
28, 1898, accepting Chapter 331 of the Acts of 1888 regulating the
taking of pickerel
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December 14, 1900
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2
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Attempt to rescind the vote of vote
of March 28, 1898, accepting Chapter 331 of the Acts of 1888 regulating
the taking of pickerel
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March 28, 1904
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18
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Chapter 346, Acts of 1902
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39
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14
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Specifying the method of electing a
Moderator
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March 26, 1906
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15
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Chapter, 78, Sections 21-25
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Cemetery Commissioners; superseded
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Specifying the method of electing by
Chapter 254, Acts of 1966
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May 31, 1907
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3
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Chapter 11, Section 353
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39
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20
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Establishing precinct voting for annual
town elections
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March 22, 1909
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27
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Chapter 209, Acts of 1908
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48
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13
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Regulating the setting of open air
fires
|
November 5, 1912
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Referendum State Election
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Chapter 503, Acts of 1912
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32
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77
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Providing pensions for certain laborers
employed by the town
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March 26, 1913
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17
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Chapter 367, Acts of 1911, Sections
1 and 2, as amended by Sections 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter 320, Acts of
1912
|
71
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71 to be used for other than school
|
Authorizing School Committee to permit
school rooms and halls purposes
|
November 4, 1913
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Referendum State Election
|
Chapter 807, Acts of 1913
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152
|
69
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Workmen's compensation (county)
|
November 3, 1914
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Referendum State Election
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Chapter 217, Acts of 1914
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41
|
111
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Granting vacations to laborer employed
by the town
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November 3, 1914
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Referendum State Election
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Chapter 790, Acts of 1914
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Abolition of party enrollment
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February 1, 1915
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Referendum Town Election
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Chapter 807, Acts of 1913
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152
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68-74A
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Providing compensation for certain
public employees for injuries sustained in the course of their employment
(town)
|
February 7, 1917
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12
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Chapter 153, Acts of 1916
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94
|
120
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Established annual license fee for
slaughtering businesses
|
February 4, 1918
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Referendum Town Election
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Chapter 23, Acts of 1917
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140
|
47
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Provides for licensing of coffee houses
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February 4, 1918
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Referendum Town Election
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Chapter 254, Acts of 1917
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Authorized town to pay employees who
enlisted for World War I service difference between military and municipal
compensation
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November 4, 1919
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Referendum State Election
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Chapter 311, Acts of 1919
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71
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21-26
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Authorized establishment and maintenance
of continuation schools for minors under 16 who are regularly employed
more than 6 hours per day
|
February 2, 1920
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Referendum Town Election
|
Chapter 28, Sections 1-14 inclusive
of Revised Laws 1902
|
45
|
2-9
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Authorizing the laying out of public
parks
|
May 26, 1920
|
4
|
Chapter 240, Acts of 1920
|
136
|
2, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25
|
Authorizing and regulating amateur
athletic outdoor sports and games on the Lord's Day
|
March 9, 1921
|
14
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Chapter 45, Sections 1-9
|
Authorizing cities and towns to lay
out public parks
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March 5, 1923
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Referendum Town Election
|
Chapter 516, Acts of 1922
|
44
|
35
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Town petitions for installation in
Wayland of an accounting system by the commonwealth
|
March 5, 1924
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15
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Chapter 40, Sections 42A to 42F
|
Providing that unpaid rates and charges
shall be a lien upon real estate and otherwise specifying the method
of collecting the same
| ||
March 4, 1925
|
13
|
Chapter 41, Section 73
|
Authorizing the establishment of building
lines no more than 40 feet distant from the exterior line of a public
way
| ||
March 6, 1929
|
17
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Chapter 82, Section 37
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Authorizing the establishment of building
lines no more than 40 feet distant from the exterior line of a public
way
| ||
March 4, 1931
|
17
|
Chapter 94, Sections 120 and 120A
|
Provides additional per capita license
fee for slaughtering businesses
| ||
December 14, 1938
|
7
|
Chapter 143, Section 3
|
Authorized enactment of a Building
Code Committee appointed to prepare a draft set of bylaws
| ||
November 5, 1940
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Referendum State Election
|
Chapter 183, Acts of 1939
|
Police Chief civil service
| ||
March 5, 1941
|
20
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Chapter 211, Section 4, Acts of 1936
|
41
|
81K-81GG
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Subdivision Control Law
|
March 5, 1941
|
20
|
Chapter 41, Acts of 1936, Section 4
|
41
|
81F-81J
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Increased powers of Board of Survey
|
March 5, 1941
|
16
|
Chapter 41
|
41
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Term of Selectmen from 1 year to 3
years
| |
March 4, 1942
|
9
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Chapter 41
|
41
|
63-64
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Office of Highway Surveyor abolished and 3 Road Commissioners to be elected in its place, thereby changing procedure adopted under Article 9 of March 27, 1899 Town Meeting
|
March 4, 1942
|
15
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Chapter 136, Sections 7 and 8
|
Authorizing the Selectmen to license
the sale of frozen desserts on the Lord's Day
| ||
March 3, 1943
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7
|
Chapter 41, Section 81A
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Establishment of Planning Board
| ||
March 8, 1944
|
17
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common nuisances pursuant to MGL c.
|
Authorizing Selectmen to abate and
remove buildings adjudged to be 111, § 122ff and giving
Inspector of Buildings authority to remove or see that all structures
be made safe pursuant to MGL c. 143
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November 5, 1946
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Referendum State Election
|
Chapter 166, Acts of 1946
|
32
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1-28
|
Authorized establishment of a contributory
retirement system for town employees other than teachers
|
November 30, 1949
|
15
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Chapter 40, Section 27A
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40A
|
8
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Provides that no proposed bylaw making
a change in any existing zoning bylaw which has been unfavorably acted
upon by a town meeting shall be considered on its merits by the town
meeting within 2 years after such action unless adoption of such proposed
bylaw is recommended in the final report of the Planning Board or
Board of Selectmen required by MGL c. 40A, § 36
|
March 22, 1950
|
30
|
Chapter 111, Section 128
|
111
|
128B-128F
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Regulations establishing minimum standards
of fitness for human habitation of dwelling places adopted pursuant
to MGL c. 111, § 128ff
|
March 10, 1954
|
29
|
Chapter 142, Sections 1, 3, 6, 7 and
11-16
|
Provides for registration, licensing
and regulation of plumbers and authorizes the town to adopt regulations
relative to construction, alteration, repair and inspection of plumbing
subject to strict limitations
| ||
March 6, 1957
|
6
|
Chapter 48, Sections 42, 43 and 44
|
Establishing a Fire Department under
the control of a Chief
| ||
March 6, 1957
|
4[1]
|
Chapter 145, Acts of 1956
|
41
|
23A
|
Selectmen authorized to appoint Executive
Secretary
|
March 11, 1957
|
33
|
Chapter 332, Acts of 1955
|
40
|
42G-42I
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Authorizes special assessments to meet
the cost of laying water pipes in public or private ways
|
March 18, 1957
|
47
|
Chapter 54, Section 103A
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Provides for voting by absentee ballot
at regular town elections
| ||
March 5, 1958
|
Referendum State Election
|
Chapter 32B, Sections 1-12 and 14
|
Authorizing the town to provide a plan
of contributory group life insurance, group accidental death and dismemberment
insurance and group general or blanket hospital, surgical and medical
insurance for certain persons in the service of the town and their
dependents
| ||
March 5, 1958
|
13
|
Chapter 351, Acts of 1930
|
40
|
6B
|
Authorizes appropriation for Police
and Fire Department uniforms
|
March 18, 1959
|
33
|
Chapter 332, Acts of 1958
|
142
|
2
|
Specified that all towns over 5,000
shall have a Plumbing Code in compliance with MGL c. 142
|
March 15, 1961
|
27
|
Chapter 40, Section 8C
|
Conservation Commission established
| ||
December 20, 1961
|
6
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Chapter 40A, Section 20
|
Provides that no appeal or petition
under Paragraphs 2 and 3 of MGL c. 40A, § 15, which has
been unfavorably acted upon by the Board of Zoning Appeals shall be
considered on its merits by said Board within 2 years after such action
except with the consent of all but 1 member of the Planning Board
| ||
March 4, 1963
|
Referendum Town Election
|
Chapter 130, Acts of 1962
|
Offices of Tree Warden and Superintendent
of Moth Extermination abolished; powers and duties vested in Cemetery
Commissioners; superseded by vote of March 13, 1967
| ||
March 11, 1964
|
15
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Chapter 54, Section 16A
|
Town Clerk may appoint competent person
to be present at opening of polls in place of absent warden, clerk
or inspector
| ||
March 11, 1964
|
18
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Chapter 40, Section 6I
|
Authorizes town to construct, reconstruct,
resurface and repair private ways which have been used by the public
for 50 years or more
| ||
March 10, 1965
|
42
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Chapter 40, Section 22D
|
Authorizes Selectmen to adopt regulations
authorizing Police Chief to remove any vehicle parked in violation
of law or impeding the removal of snow or ice
| ||
March 13, 1967
|
11
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Chapter 254, Acts of 1966
|
Establishing a Park and Recreation
Department in Wayland; Board of Park Commissioners and Cemetery Commissioners
abolished
| ||
March 20, 1967
|
43
|
Chapter 90, Sections 20C and 20D
|
Provides for enforcement of parking
regulations by use of parking tags
| ||
March 4, 1968
|
Referendum Town Election
|
Chapter 595, Acts of 1959
|
32B
|
9A
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Authorizes town to pay 1/2 of premium
costs payable by retired employees for group life insurance and group
general or blanket hospital, surgical and medical insurance
|
March 4, 1968
|
Referendum Town Election
|
Chapter 40, Section 6C
|
Authorizes town to appropriate money
for the removal of snow and ice from such private ways open to the
public use as may be designated by the Selectmen
| ||
March 18, 1968
|
55
|
Chapter 152, Section 69
|
Town accepts once more the Workmen's
Compensation provisions originally accepted February 1, 1915
| ||
March 18, 1968
|
56
|
Chapter 41, Section 99
|
Authorizes Chief of Police to requisition
police officers from other towns and to provide Wayland officers in
response to such requisitions and prescribes terms and conditions
of such aid
| ||
March 18, 1968
|
57
|
Chapter 85, Section 11A
|
Provides for registration of bicycles
| ||
July 22, 1968
|
Selectmen
|
Chapter 48, Section 59A
|
Authorizes Fire Department to assist
local officials of another municipality in extinguishing fires therein
and prescribes terms and conditions for such aid
| ||
November 4, 1968
|
Selectmen
|
Chapter 174, Acts of 1968
|
32
|
56-60
|
Veterans' Retirement Law
|
March 2, 1970
|
Referendum Town Election
|
Chapter 32B, Section 9D
|
Town to pay 1/2 premium costs payable
to spouse of employee or retired employee
| ||
March 9, 1970
|
20
|
Chapter 41, Section 97A
|
Establish a Police Department under
the supervision of the Chief of Police
| ||
March 1, 1971
|
Referendum Town Election
|
Chapter 31, Section 48
|
Police Department placed with Classified
Civil Service
| ||
March 3, 1971
|
15
|
Chapter 71, Section 16-16I
|
technical school district
|
Established a regional vocational-
| |
March 5, 1973
|
Referendum Town Election
|
Chapter 32B, Section 11B
|
Group insurance to elderly persons
retired from town and to their dependents with 50% of premium
| ||
March 12, 1973
|
13
|
Chapter 40, Section 8D
|
Historical Commission established
| ||
March 12, 1973
|
29
|
Chapter 44, Section 53C
|
Funds for payment of police officers
for off-duty work details
| ||
March 20, 1974
|
60
|
Chapter 40, Section 15C
|
Scenic roads
| ||
April 28, 1975
|
15
|
Chapter 40, Section 8G
|
Provision for mutual aid programs for
the Police Department
| ||
April 13, 1978
|
24
|
Chapter 41, Section 41B
|
Payment of public employees by direct
bank credits
| ||
October 15, 1980
|
1
|
Chapter 40, Section 4G
|
$4,000 purchase limit without bid
| ||
April 6, 1981
|
Referendum Town Election
|
Chapter 258, Section 13
|
Save municipal officers, elected or
appointed, from personal financial loss and expense not to exceed
$1,000,000 from claim, demand or suit of judgment
| ||
November 18, 1981
|
4
|
Chapter 41, Section 81A
|
Planning Board reduced from 6 to 5
members
| ||
November 23, 1981
|
11
|
Chapter 351, Section 115, Acts of 1981
|
90
|
20A1/2
|
Parking Clerk placed under the authority
of the Executive Secretary
|
May 3, 1982
|
9
|
Chapter 32B, Section 7A
|
Group insurance
| ||
April 24, 1985
|
21
|
Chapter 597, Acts of 1982
|
60A
|
1
|
Exemption from the motor vehicle excise
for motor vehicle owned and registered by a former prisoner of war
|
November 13, 1985
|
4
|
Chapter 293, Acts of 1985
|
Unpaid charges for waste disposal to
become lien
| ||
November 13, 1985
|
5
|
Chapter 188, Section 13, Acts of 1985
|
Professional development grants for
teachers
| ||
May 5, 1988
|
26
|
Chapter 71, Section 71F
|
Revolving account for collection of
tuition and payment of education expenses for nonresident special
education students
| ||
May 5, 1988
|
27
|
Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 17D
|
Grant exemptions to elderly persons
over 70, surviving minors and spouses
| ||
May 5, 1988
|
28
|
Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41C
|
Grant exemptions to elderly persons
over 70
| ||
May 8, 1989
|
12
|
Chapter 40, Section 39K
|
Establish enterprise fund
| ||
May 8, 1989
|
25
|
Chapter 236, Acts of 1987
|
41
|
81U Par. 12
|
Allow Planning Board to spend bonds
up to $25,000 without appropriation
|
May 2, 1990
|
1
|
Chapter 653, Section 40, Acts of 1989
|
Permits Assessors to assess buildings
and other things erected between January 2 and June 30 as if they
existed on January 1
| ||
May 2, 1990
|
2
|
Chapter 653, Section 41, Acts of 1989
|
Permits the town to issue real and
personal property tax bills quarterly
| ||
April 29, 1991
|
12
|
Chapter 291, Acts of 1990
|
E-911 legislation
| ||
May 2, 1991
|
20
|
Chapter 148, Section 26E
|
Smoke detectors in private residential
dwellings
| ||
May 2, 1991
|
21
|
Chapter 148, Section 26G
|
Automatic sprinkler systems
| ||
May 2, 1991
|
22
|
Chapter 148, Section 26I
|
Automatic sprinkler systems in new
residential buildings with 4 or more dwelling units
| ||
May 2, 1991
|
23
|
Chapter 148, Section 26H
|
Automatic sprinkler systems in boardinghouses
and lodging houses
| ||
May 6, 1992
|
21
|
Chapter 40, Section 22F
|
Setting of fees
| ||
May 4, 1992
|
5
|
Chapter 138, Section 126, Acts of 1991
|
59
|
5 Cl. A
|
Qualifying annual gross receipts of
$40,000
|
May 1, 1995
|
8
|
Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 22 Paragraph
5
|
Shorten the residence requirement from
5 years to 1 year for veterans to begin receiving real estate tax
exemption based on nature and extent of disability
| ||
May 6, 1996
|
24
|
Chapter 44, Section 53F 1/2
|
Establish enterprise fund for operation
of sewer and wastewater treatment and disposal facilities
| ||
April 30, 1997
|
8
|
Chapter 73, Section 4, Acts of 1986,
as amended by Chapter 126, Acts of 1988
|
Increase real estate tax exemption
amounts, allowing an additional exemption of up to 100% for Fiscal
Year 1998
| ||
May 4, 1998
|
1
|
Chapter 73, Section 4, Acts of 1986,
as amended by Chapter 126, Acts of 1988
|
Increase real estate tax exemption
amounts, allowing an additional exemption of up to 100% for Fiscal
Year 1999
| ||
May 4, 1998
|
11
|
140
|
147A
|
Authority to regulate dogs
| |
May 6, 1998
|
19
|
40
|
57
|
Denial, revocation or suspension of
licenses or permits for failure to pay taxes or charges
| |
June 4, 1998
|
6
|
41
|
108L
|
Police career incentive pay; salary
increases; reimbursement
| |
April 27, 1999
|
Annual Town Election
|
59
|
2D
|
Taxing of certain improved real property
based on its value at the time an occupancy permit is issued
| |
May 6, 1999
|
14
|
Chapter 73, Section 4, Acts of 1986,
as amended by Chapter 126, Acts of 1988
|
Allow an additional exemption of up
to 100% for Fiscal Year 2000
| ||
May 6, 1999
|
15
|
60
|
3D
|
Voluntary check-off for donations to
elderly or disabled taxation fund
| |
May 1, 2000
|
19
|
Chapter 73, Section 4, Acts of 1986,
as amended by Chapter 126, Acts of 1988
|
Allow an additional exemption of up
to 100% for Fiscal Year 2001
| ||
April 24, 2001
|
Annual Town Election
|
44B
|
3--7
|
Community preservation
| |
April 30, 2001
|
12
|
41
|
19K
|
Compensation of Town Clerk
| |
April 30, 2001
|
13
|
59
|
21A; 21A 1/2
|
Additional compensation for Assessors
| |
April 30, 2001
|
18
|
Chapter 73, Section 4, Acts of 1986
as amended by Chapter 126, Acts of 1988
|
Allow an additional exemption of up
to 100% for Fiscal Year 2002
| ||
April 29, 2002
|
13
|
Chapter 73, Section 4, Acts of 1986
|
Increase real estate tax exemption
amounts, allowing an additional exemption of up to 100% for Fiscal
Year 2003
| ||
April 29, 2002
|
16
|
80
|
13B
|
Allowing deferment of betterment assessments
| |
May 1, 2002
|
33
|
41
|
108P
|
Compensation for Treasurer
| |
April 3, 2003
|
11
|
Chapter 73, Section 4, Acts of 1986,
as amended by Chapter 126, Acts of 1988
|
Allow an additional exemption of up
to 100% for Fiscal Year 2004
| ||
May 5, 2004
|
12
|
Chapter 73, Section 4, Acts of 1986,
as amended by Chapter 126, Acts of 1988
|
Allow an additional exemption of up
to 100% for Fiscal Year 2005
| ||
May 5, 2005
|
18
|
Chapter 73, Section 4, Acts of 1986,
as amended by Chapter 126, Acts of 1988
|
Allow an additional exemption of up
to 100% for Fiscal Year 2006
| ||
April 27, 2006
|
11
|
Chapter 73, Section 4, Acts of 1986,
as amended by Chapter 126, Acts of 1988
|
Allow an additional exemption of up
to 100% for Fiscal Year 2007
| ||
April 27, 2006
|
17
|
32B
|
18
|
Transfer of retirees to Medicare extension
plan
| |
November 9, 2006
|
4
|
39
|
23D
|
Allowing Board of Appeals, Board of
Health, Conservation Commission and Planning Board members to miss
one session of adjudicatory hearings
| |
April 29, 2007
|
11
|
Chapter 73, Section 4, Acts of 1986,
as amended by Chapter 126, Acts of 1988
|
Allow an additional exemption of up
to 100% for Fiscal Year 2008
| ||
April 14, 2008
|
11
|
Chapter 73, Section 4, Acts of 1986,
as amended by Chapter 126, Acts of 1988
|
Allow an additional exemption of up
to 100% for Fiscal Year 2009
| ||
April 13, 2009
|
12
|
Chapter 73, Section 4, Acts of 1986,
as amended by Chapter 126, Acts of 1988
|
Allow an additional exemption of up
to 100% for Fiscal Year 2010
| ||
April 15, 2009
|
2
|
39
|
23D
|
Adjudicatory hearings held by Historic
District Commission
| |
November 18, 2009
|
5
|
64L
|
2(a)
|
Local meals excise tax
| |
May 13, 2010
|
10
|
Chapter 73, Section 4, Acts of 1986, as amended by
Chapter 126, Acts of 1988
|
Allow an additional exemption of up to 100% for Fiscal
Year 2011
| ||
April 7, 2011
|
13
|
Chapter 73, Section 4, Acts of 1986, as amended by
Chapter 126, Acts of 1988
|
Allow an additional exemption of up to 100% for Fiscal
Year 2012
| ||
April 9, 2012
|
7
|
44
|
53F 1/2
|
Establish enterprise fund for Town's water service,
effective July 1, 2012
| |
April 9, 2012
|
17
|
Chapter 73, Section 4, Acts of 1986, as amended by
Chapter 126, Acts of 1988
|
Allow an additional exemption of up to 100% for Fiscal
Year 2013
| ||
April 4, 2013
|
8
|
Chapter 73, Section 4, Acts of 1986, as amended by
Chapter 126, Acts of 1988
|
Allow an additional exemption of up to 100% for Fiscal
Year 2014
| ||
April 4, 2014
|
12
|
44
|
55C
|
Establish Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund
| |
April 4, 2014
|
18
|
Chapter 73, Section 4, Acts of 1986, as amended by
Chapter 126, Acts of 1988
|
Allow an additional exemption of up to 100% for Fiscal
Year 2015
| ||
April 4, 2014
|
28
|
71
|
37M
|
Consolidation of Town and school administrative functions;
authorization to consolidate financial, personnel, information technology,
and maintenance functions
| |
April 6, 2015
|
8
|
59
|
5N
|
Establishment of real property tax workoff program
for veterans
| |
April 6, 2015
|
28
|
60
|
15B
|
Establishment of tax title collection revolving fund
| |
November 9, 2015
|
5
|
71
|
71E
|
Establishment and maintenance of revolving funds for
adult education and continuing education programs
| |
April 7, 2016
|
34
|
59
|
5C1/2
|
Allow an additional exemption of up to 100% for any
fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2016
| |
April 2, 2018
|
36
|
41
|
110A
|
Allow the Office of the Town Clerk to remain closed
on any or all Saturdays and to treat Saturday as a legal holiday such
that where the last day for performance of any act in any such office
falls on a Saturday when said office is closed, the act may be performed
on the next succeeding business day unless otherwise specified by
statute
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September 12, 2020
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200A
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9A
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Alternative procedure for disposing of abandoned funds
held in the custody of the Town
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