[The following is a list of General Laws accepted by the
Town of Millville as well as actions authorized by state law.]
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Acceptance Date
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Enactment
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Reference
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Subject Matter
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1-29-1917
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Official ballots
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11-4-1919
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Ch. 311G, Acts of 1919
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Continuation schools
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7-21-1925
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Ch. 261, Acts of 1925
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Water supply
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11-18-1926
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Ch. 371, Acts of 1926
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Railroad securities
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8-7-1935
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Ch. 341, Acts of 1933
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Municipal Finance Commission
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8-7-1935
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Ch. 470, Acts of 1935
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11-5-1946
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Ch. 166, Acts of 1946
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Establish contributory retirement
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7-17-1953
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Art. 1
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Ch. 434, Acts of 1953
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Rent control
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2-13-1954
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Art. 19
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MGL c. 152, § 69
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Workmen's compensation for Town laborers, workmen, or mechanics
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3-7-1960
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MGL c. 32B
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Authorizing any county, city, town or district to provide a
plan of 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 such county, city,
town, or district and their dependents
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3-4-1963
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Art. 28
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MGL c. 41, § 81A
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Establishment of a Planning Board, with all the powers and duties
thereof, said Planning Board to consist of five members
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3-4-1963
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Art. 30
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MGL c. 41, §§ 81K — 81GG
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Subdivision Control Law
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4-22-1963
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Art. 1
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MGL c. 71, §§ 16 — 161
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Establishment of a regional school district, together with the
Towns of Bellingham, Blackstone, Douglas, Grafton, Hopedale, Mendon,
Milford, Northbridge, Sutton, Uxbridge, and Upton, and the construction,
maintenance and operation of a regional school by said district
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3-2-1964
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MGL c. 32B, § 9A
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Extension of contributory group hospital, surgical, medical
insurance to elderly persons retired from the service of the Town
and to their dependents with 50% of the premium cost and a portion
of the administrative expense to be paid by the Town
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3-2-1964
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Art. 27
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MGL c. 41, § 97
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Establishment of a Police Department under the direction of
the Selectmen, and empowering the Selectmen to appoint a Chief of
Police and such other police officers as they deem necessary
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3-30-1964
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MGL c. 41, § 97
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Establish Police Department
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8-18-1964
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Art. 2
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MGL c. 25, § 12H
MGL c. 143, § 30
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Adopt a bylaw relating to the appointment of an inspector of
gas piping and gas appliances in buildings. The Board of Selectmen
shall annually, and whenever the office is vacant for any reason,
appoint an inspector of gas piping and gas appliances in buildings,
who shall hold office until his successor is appointed and qualified.
Said appointment shall be made in accordance with MGL c. 143, § 30.
The duty of said inspector shall be the enforcement of the rules and
regulations adopted by the Board established under MGL c. 25, § 12H.
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3-6-1967
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Art. 20
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MGL c. 40B, § 7
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Town membership in the Central MA Regional Planning District
under MGL c. 40B
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2-8-1971
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Art. 21
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MGL c. 48, §§ 42, 43, 44
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Fire Chief; Forest Warden; Fire Department
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3-6-1972
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Ch. 486, Acts of 1971
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Beano
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3-27-1972
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Art. 16
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MGL c. 121, § 26K
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Housing Authority
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2-26-1973
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Art. 1
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MGL c. 121, § 5
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Bring in and deposit ballots for various boards and departments
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5-1-1976
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Art. 24
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MGL c. 40, § 8C
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Establish the Conservation Commission of the Town of Millville
for the purposes and with the rights and duties provided by law, to
be composed of five members appointed by the Selectmen for the terms
of three years each, except that initial appointments shall be: two
for one year, two for two years, and one for three years; and there
shall be established a Conservation Fund as authorized by law and
$100 shall be raised and appropriated for the maintenance of such
Commission and $100 shall be appropriated to such Conservation Fund,
to be under the control of such Commission.
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5-1-1976
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Art. 25
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MGL c. 140, § 177A
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Empower Selectmen to license automatic amusement devices whereby,
upon the deposit therein of a coin or token, any apparatus is released
or set in motion for the purpose of playing any game involving, in
whole or in part, the skill of the player
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5-30-1979
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Art. 23
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MGL c. 148, § 26C
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Automatic smoke and heat detectors in certain public accommodations
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5-30-1979
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Art. 24
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MGL c. 32B, § 7A
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Subsidiary or additional payment for insurance for Town employees
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5-30-1979
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Art. 25
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MGL c. 32B, § 9E
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Subsidiary or additional payments for insurance for retired
Town employees
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5-9-1981
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Art. 18
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MGL c. 143
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Adopt and accept provisions of the State Building Code as it
now or may be promulgated pursuant to MGL c. 143
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5-13-1985
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Art. 11
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Ch. 477, Acts of 1984
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Enabling the Town to acquire surplus equipment valued above
$4,000 for federal, state or other governmental branches in or outside
of Massachusetts
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5-12-1986
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Art. 14
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MGL c. 188
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Accept professional development grants
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5-12-1986
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Art. 39
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MGL c. 44, § 53E
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User fees
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5-11-1987
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Art. 23
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MGL c. 41, § 108L
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Police career incentive pay program, with any salary incentive
increases for police officers to be reimbursed by the commonwealth
for 1/2 the cost of such payments upon certification by the Board
of Higher Education
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5-9-1988
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Art. 13
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MGL c. 90, § 20A
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Violations of any rule, regulation, order, ordinance or bylaw,
regulating the parking of motor vehicles established by the Town
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5-9-1988
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Art. 15
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MGL c. 41, § 97A
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Police department established by the Selectmen
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5-9-1989
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Art. 46
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MGL c. 41, § 81U, last paragraph as added by Ch. 236,
Acts of 1987
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Disposition of bonds or deposits submitted in conjunction with
subdivision of land
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2-12-1990
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Art. 3
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MGL c. 40, § 57
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Licenses of delinquent taxpayers
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2-12-1990
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Art. 4
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MGL c. 40, § 21D
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Noncriminal method for disposition of violations of Town bylaws,
rules and regulations
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2-12-1990
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Art. 12
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MGL c. 59, § 57C
Ch. 653, § 41, Acts of 1989
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Assessment date change for new growth
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2-12-1990
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Art. 13
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Ch. 653, § 41, Acts of 1989
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Quarterly tax bills
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5-14-1990
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Art. 9
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MGL c. 41, § 23A
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Authorize Selectmen to establish the position of Executive Secretary
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5-14-1990
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Art. 12
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MGL c. 32, § 22D
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Alternative methods of funding the costs of the contributory
retirement system for the Town
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5-14-1990
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Art. 18
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 17C
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Real estate property tax
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5-14-1990
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Art. 19
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 37A
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Real estate property tax abatements
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5-14-1990
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Art. 20
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 41B
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Real estate property tax abatements
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5-14-1990
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Art. 21
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 41B
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Real estate property tax abatements
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5-14-1990
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Art. 25
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MGL c. 41, § 81U, second-to-last paragraph
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Authorizing the Planning Board, with the approval of the Board
of Selectmen, to expend the proceeds of certain securities held by
the Town to assure the completion of work as detailed on an approved
subdivision plan without specific appropriation of the Town
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12-3-1990
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Art. 32
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MGL c. 41, §§ 1, 2 and 7
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Vote to increase the number of members to be elected to the
BOS from 3 to 5 members, to serve for terms of 3 years each, so arranged
that as nearly an equal number of such terms as its possible shall
expire each year
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5-13-1991
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Art. 38
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MGL c. 41, § 100G 1/4
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Providing that the Town contribute $5,000 for the funeral and
burial expense of any fire fighter or police officer who loses his/her
life in the line of duty
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5-13-1991
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Art. 39
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Ch. 291, Acts of 1990
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Allowing enhanced 911
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5-11-1992
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Art. 13
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MGL c. 40, § 8H
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Establishing a recycling program
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5-11-1992
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Art. 17
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MGL c. 70A, § 5
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Equal educational opportunity grants
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5-10-1993
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Art. 7
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MGL c. 40, § 13
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Establishing a Municipal Building Insurance Fund under the jurisdiction
of the Board of Selectmen
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5-8-1995
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Art. 28
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 17D
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Real estate property tax abatements
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5-8-1995
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Art. 29
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 41C
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Real estate property tax abatements
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11-9-1998
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Art. 6
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MGL c. 111, § 26G
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Allowing a member of the Board of Health who is a licensed septic
system installer to perform such installations in the Town of Millville
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11-9-1998
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Art. 20
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MGL c. 44, § 53C
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Authorize the establishment of a Millville Police Department
Town Account, to be expended under the direction of the Chief of Police
and used for the deposit of revenues derived from fees charged for
the deployment of Millville police officers
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11-9-1998
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Art. 21
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MGL c. 32B, § 10A
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Establishing a dental plan for full-time Town employees
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5-13-2002[1]
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Art. 25
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MGL c. 59, § 5(54)
Ch. 159, § 114, Acts of 2000
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Allowing the Town to establish a minimum fair cash value of
$5,000 in order for personal property accounts to be taxes
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5-13-2002
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Art. 26
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Ch. 181, Acts of 1995
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Annual increase in the amount of the exemption granted to certain
senior citizens and surviving spouses and minors under MGL c. 59,
§ 5, Clauses 17, 17C, 17C 1/2 or 17D, by any percentage
up to the COLA determined by the Commissioner of Revenue
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5-13-2002
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Art. 27
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 17E
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Annual increase in the amount of assets certain senior citizens
and surviving spouses and minors may have and qualify for an exemption
under MGL c. 59, § 5, Clauses 17, 17C or 17D, by the COLA
determined by the Commissioner of Revenue
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5-13-2002
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Art. 28
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 41D
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Annual increase in the amount of income and assets certain senior
citizens may have to qualify for an exemption under MGL c. 59, § 5,
Clauses 41, 41B and 41C, by the COLA determined by the Commissioner
of Revenue
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5-12-2003
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Art. 18
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MGL c. 40, § 8G
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Authorizing Town to enter into an agreement with another city
or town, or other cities or towns, to provide mutual aid programs
for police departments
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5-8-2006
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Art. 4
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Ch. 137, Acts of 2003
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Compensation and benefits to employees who have been called
into active military service
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12-8-2008
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 41C
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Senior exemption increase
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5-12-2008
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Art. 17
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MGL c. 258, § 13
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Indemnification of officers (ballot question)
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5-2009
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Art. 13
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MGL c. 60, § 15
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Raising motor vehicle excise tax written demand fee
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5-10-2011
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Art. 5
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MGL c. 41, § 108P
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Treasurer/Collector stipend
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5-10-2011
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Art. 16
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MGL c. 140, § 139
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Dog licensing waiver to persons over 70
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5-13-2013
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Art. 8
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MGL c. 59, § 5(54)
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Modification of previously accepted provisions (see 5-13-2002
ATM above), effective 7-1-2013, to exempt assessment of taxes for
personal property accounts with valuations of $1,000 or less
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5-14-2018
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Art. 12
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MGL c. 40, § 13D
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Authorizing Town to establish a reserve fund for future payment
of accrued liabilities for compensated absences due an employee or
full-time officer of the Town upon the termination of such employee's
or officer's employment
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11-28-2018
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Art. 1
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MGL c. 64N, § 3
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Imposition of excise on retail sales of marijuana for adult
use
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11-28-2018
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Art. 3
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 22D
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Increase of real estate tax exceptions for surviving spouse
of a qualifying veteran
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10-3-2020
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Art. 10
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MGL c. 59, § 5K
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Senior Volunteer Tax Relief Work-Off Program
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10-3-2020
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Art. 11
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MGL c. 59, § 5N
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Veteran Volunteer Tax Relief Work-Off Program
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[1]
Editor's Note: See also the acceptance adopted at the 5-13-2013
ATM below.
