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City of Taunton, MA
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2023-10-10
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Part I: Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 96 Officers and Employees
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 10
Boards, Commissions and Committees
Ch 19
Departments
Ch 28
Elections
Ch 32
Emergency Management
Ch 40
Finance
Ch 53
Home Rule Petitions
Ch 74
Library
Ch 85
Municipal Council
Ch 91
Nursing Home
Ch 96
Officers and Employees
Ch 96 Art I
Assistant City Clerk
§ 96-1
Appointment; duties.
§ 96-2
Additional clerical assistance.
Ch 96 Art II
Clerk of Committees
§ 96-3
Appointment; term of office; vacancy.
§ 96-4
Duties generally.
§ 96-5
Municipal Council budget.
§ 96-6
Assistant Clerk of Committees.
§ 96-7
Temporary clerk.
Ch 96 Art III
Auditor
§ 96-8
Appointment; term of office; vacancy; bond.
§ 96-9
Assistant City Auditor.
§ 96-10
Duties generally; examination of accounts of City officers.
§ 96-11
Examination of payrolls.
§ 96-12
Examination of bills.
§ 96-13
Errors and informalities in bills or payrolls.
§ 96-14
Notices and statements of expenditures and balances.
§ 96-15
Annual statement.
§ 96-16
Record of City indebtedness.
§ 96-17
Warrants for payment of debt or interest.
§ 96-18
Report of salary increases.
§ 96-19
Financial accountability and records disclosure.
Ch 96 Art IV
Treasurer/Collector
§ 96-20
Appointment; term of office.
§ 96-21
Duties generally.
§ 96-22
Certain payments authorized; certain payments prohibited.
§ 96-23
Notice to City Auditor of certain payments.
§ 96-24
Payment of payrolls.
§ 96-25
Daily report to City Auditor of money received.
§ 96-26
Officers to transfer money to Treasurer/Collector.
§ 96-27
Expense funds; replenishment of fund.
Ch 96 Art V
Building Commissioner and Inspectors
§ 96-28
Appointment; removal; vacancy.
§ 96-29
Duties and qualifications.
§ 96-30
Reports.
Ch 96 Art VI
Inspector of Plumbing
§ 96-31
Appointment; duties.
§ 96-32
Inspections; work to be left uncovered until inspected and approved.
Ch 96 Art VII
Inspector of Gas Piping and Gas Appliances
§ 96-33
Appointment.
Ch 96 Art VIII
Board of Health: Sanitary Inspectors; Executive Director; Public Health Nurse
§ 96-34
Sanitary Inspectors; duties generally.
§ 96-35
Specific duties and qualifications of Sanitary Inspectors.
§ 96-36
Executive Director.
§ 96-37
Public Health Nurse.
Ch 96 Art IX
Engineer
§ 96-38
Appointment; term of office; removal; vacancy.
§ 96-39
Assistants.
§ 96-40
Surveys.
§ 96-41
Custody of plans and notes.
§ 96-42
Records.
§ 96-43
Annual report.
§ 96-44
Assistance to Assessors.
§ 96-45
Plans for drains and common sewers.
Ch 96 Art X
Superintendent of Public Buildings
§ 96-46
Appointment; term of office; removal; vacancy; bond.
§ 96-47
Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning technician.
§ 96-48
Duties generally; conflicts of interest.
§ 96-49
Reports and records.
§ 96-50
Supervision of repairs on City buildings.
§ 96-51
Care and custody of City Hall.
§ 96-52
Purchases; staff.
§ 96-53
Payment of expenses.
§ 96-54
Care of Fire Department plumbing and heating facilities.
Ch 96 Art XI
Supervisor of Streets
§ 96-55
Appointment; term of office; bond; conflicts of interest.
§ 96-56
Powers and duties generally.
§ 96-57
Overseer of work construction.
§ 96-58
Record of accounts; annual report.
§ 96-59
Annual inventory.
§ 96-60
Estimates of layouts and alterations.
§ 96-61
Notice of permanent improvements to be given.
§ 96-62
Street defects; records.
§ 96-63
Closing unsafe street; closing private ways.
§ 96-64
Openings in streets.
Ch 96 Art XII
Sealer of Weights and Measures
§ 96-65
Appointment; term of office; hours; Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures.
§ 96-66
Records; annual report.
§ 96-67
Compensation; disposition of fees; bond.
Ch 96 Art XIII
Inspector of Wires
§ 96-68
Appointment; term of office.
§ 96-69
Qualifications; removal.
§ 96-70
Duties.
§ 96-71
Annual report.
Ch 96 Art XIV
Solicitor
§ 96-72
Appointment; term of office; vacancy.
§ 96-73
Qualifications.
§ 96-74
Duties generally.
§ 96-75
Investigations.
§ 96-76
Assistant City Solicitors.
§ 96-77
Annual report; delivery of papers to successor.
§ 96-78
Assistance of other legal counsel.
§ 96-79
Travel expenses.
§ 96-80
Confidential legal assistant; compensation; duties.
Ch 96 Art XV
Parking Clerk
§ 96-81
Appointment; term of office; removal; vacancy.
§ 96-82
Powers and duties.
Ch 96 Art XVI
Workers' Compensation Agent and Representative
§ 96-83
Workers' Compensation Agent.
§ 96-84
Workers' Compensation Representative.
Ch 96 Art XVII
Animal Control Officer
§ 96-85
Appointment; term of office; duties.
Ch 96 Art XVIII
Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator
§ 96-86
Position created.
§ 96-87
Duties and responsibilities.
§ 96-88
Stipend established.
Ch 96 Art XIX
Budget Director
§ 96-89
Appointment; term of office; removal.
§ 96-90
Duties.
§ 96-91
Contract.
Ch 96 Art XIXA
Director of Procurement
§ 96-92
Procurement Department established; composition.
§ 96-93
Appointment and qualifications of Director of Procurement.
§ 96-94
Assistants to Director of Procurement.
§ 96-95
Bond.
§ 96-96
Powers and duties.
§ 96-97
Annual report.
§ 96-98
Departmental estimates.
§ 96-99
Requisitions.
§ 96-99.1
Emergency purchases.
§ 96-99.2
Exercise of authority to conform with all legal requirements.
Ch 96 Art XX
Commissioner of the Department of Public Works
§ 96-100
Adoption of regulations For DPW operations.
Ch 96 Art XXI
Chief Financial Officer
§ 96-101
Position established.
§ 96-102
Qualifications.
§ 96-103
Primary duties.
§ 96-104
Additional duties.
Ch 100
Ordinances, Adoption of
Ch 105
Personnel
Ch 111
Policies
Ch 115
Procurement
Ch 118
Property, Disposal of
Ch 123
Public Works Projects
Ch 134
Seal
Ch 157
Vehicles, City
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 176
Advertising and Bill Posting
Ch 183
Alarms
Ch 187
Amusements and Exhibitions
Ch 191
Animals
Ch 202
Boating
Ch 208
Buildings
Ch 215
Cemeteries
Ch 221
Commercial Establishments
Ch 222
Recreational (Non-Medicinal) Marijuana Establishments
Ch 227
Dairy Products
Ch 236
Earth Materials Removal
Ch 239
Economic Development
Ch 250
Fees
Ch 254
Firearms and Weapons
Ch 258
Food-Handling Establishments
Ch 273
Historic District
Ch 287
Junk, Old Metal, Antiques and Secondhand Articles
Ch 288
Automobile Graveyards
Ch 298
Licenses and Permits
Ch 300
Liens
Ch 306
(Reserved)
Ch 315
Noise
Ch 325
Parks and Recreation
Ch 329
Pawnbrokers
Ch 334
Peace and Good Order
Ch 337
Peddlers, Solicitors and Vendors
Ch 342
Planning and Development
Ch 346
Poles, Wires and Conduits
Ch 350
Property Maintenance
Ch 364
Rooming Houses and Boardinghouses
Ch 375
Sewers
Ch 381
Stormwater Management
Ch 383
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 387
Swimming Pools
Ch 405
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 409
Vehicles, Public Service
Ch 413
Vehicles, Used
Ch 420
Waste Management
Ch 426
Water
Ch 432
Wetlands Protection
Ch 440
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A500
Acts and Acceptances
Ch A501
Municipal Council Rules and Orders
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 96
Officers and Employees
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Personnel — See Ch.
105
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Article I
Assistant City Clerk
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§ 96-1
Appointment; duties.
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§ 96-2
Additional clerical assistance.
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Article II
Clerk of Committees
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§ 96-3
Appointment; term of office; vacancy.
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§ 96-4
Duties generally.
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§ 96-5
Municipal Council budget.
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§ 96-6
Assistant Clerk of Committees.
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§ 96-7
Temporary clerk.
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Article III
Auditor
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§ 96-8
Appointment; term of office; vacancy; bond.
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§ 96-9
Assistant City Auditor.
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§ 96-10
Duties generally; examination of accounts of City officers.
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§ 96-11
Examination of payrolls.
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§ 96-12
Examination of bills.
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§ 96-13
Errors and informalities in bills or payrolls.
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§ 96-14
Notices and statements of expenditures and balances.
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§ 96-15
Annual statement.
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§ 96-16
Record of City indebtedness.
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§ 96-17
Warrants for payment of debt or interest.
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§ 96-18
Report of salary increases.
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§ 96-19
Financial accountability and records disclosure.
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Article IV
Treasurer/Collector
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§ 96-20
Appointment; term of office.
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§ 96-21
Duties generally.
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§ 96-22
Certain payments authorized; certain payments prohibited.
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§ 96-23
Notice to City Auditor of certain payments.
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§ 96-24
Payment of payrolls.
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§ 96-25
Daily report to City Auditor of money received.
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§ 96-26
Officers to transfer money to Treasurer/Collector.
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§ 96-27
Expense funds; replenishment of fund.
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Article V
Building Commissioner and Inspectors
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§ 96-28
Appointment; removal; vacancy.
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§ 96-29
Duties and qualifications.
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§ 96-30
Reports.
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Article VI
Inspector of Plumbing
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§ 96-31
Appointment; duties.
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§ 96-32
Inspections; work to be left uncovered until inspected and approved.
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Article VII
Inspector of Gas Piping and Gas Appliances
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§ 96-33
Appointment.
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Article VIII
Board of Health: Sanitary Inspectors; Executive Director; Public Health Nurse
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§ 96-34
Sanitary Inspectors; duties generally.
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§ 96-35
Specific duties and qualifications of Sanitary Inspectors.
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§ 96-36
Executive Director.
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§ 96-37
Public Health Nurse.
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Article IX
Engineer
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§ 96-38
Appointment; term of office; removal; vacancy.
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§ 96-39
Assistants.
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§ 96-40
Surveys.
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§ 96-41
Custody of plans and notes.
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§ 96-42
Records.
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§ 96-43
Annual report.
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§ 96-44
Assistance to Assessors.
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§ 96-45
Plans for drains and common sewers.
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Article X
Superintendent of Public Buildings
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§ 96-46
Appointment; term of office; removal; vacancy; bond.
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§ 96-47
Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning technician.
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§ 96-48
Duties generally; conflicts of interest.
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§ 96-49
Reports and records.
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§ 96-50
Supervision of repairs on City buildings.
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§ 96-51
Care and custody of City Hall.
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§ 96-52
Purchases; staff.
chevron_right
§ 96-53
Payment of expenses.
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§ 96-54
Care of Fire Department plumbing and heating facilities.
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Article XI
Supervisor of Streets
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§ 96-55
Appointment; term of office; bond; conflicts of interest.
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§ 96-56
Powers and duties generally.
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§ 96-57
Overseer of work construction.
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§ 96-58
Record of accounts; annual report.
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§ 96-59
Annual inventory.
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§ 96-60
Estimates of layouts and alterations.
chevron_right
§ 96-61
Notice of permanent improvements to be given.
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§ 96-62
Street defects; records.
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§ 96-63
Closing unsafe street; closing private ways.
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§ 96-64
Openings in streets.
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Article XII
Sealer of Weights and Measures
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§ 96-65
Appointment; term of office; hours; Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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§ 96-66
Records; annual report.
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§ 96-67
Compensation; disposition of fees; bond.
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Article XIII
Inspector of Wires
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§ 96-68
Appointment; term of office.
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§ 96-69
Qualifications; removal.
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§ 96-70
Duties.
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§ 96-71
Annual report.
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Article XIV
Solicitor
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§ 96-72
Appointment; term of office; vacancy.
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§ 96-73
Qualifications.
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§ 96-74
Duties generally.
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§ 96-75
Investigations.
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§ 96-76
Assistant City Solicitors.
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§ 96-77
Annual report; delivery of papers to successor.
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§ 96-78
Assistance of other legal counsel.
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§ 96-79
Travel expenses.
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§ 96-80
Confidential legal assistant; compensation; duties.
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Article XV
Parking Clerk
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§ 96-81
Appointment; term of office; removal; vacancy.
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§ 96-82
Powers and duties.
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Article XVI
Workers' Compensation Agent and Representative
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§ 96-83
Workers' Compensation Agent.
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§ 96-84
Workers' Compensation Representative.
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Article XVII
Animal Control Officer
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§ 96-85
Appointment; term of office; duties.
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Article XVIII
Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator
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§ 96-86
Position created.
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§ 96-87
Duties and responsibilities.
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§ 96-88
Stipend established.
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Article XIX
Budget Director
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§ 96-89
Appointment; term of office; removal.
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§ 96-90
Duties.
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§ 96-91
Contract.
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Article XIXA
Director of Procurement
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§ 96-92
Procurement Department established; composition.
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§ 96-93
Appointment and qualifications of Director of Procurement.
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§ 96-94
Assistants to Director of Procurement.
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§ 96-95
Bond.
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§ 96-96
Powers and duties.
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§ 96-97
Annual report.
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§ 96-98
Departmental estimates.
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§ 96-99
Requisitions.
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§ 96-99.1
Emergency purchases.
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§ 96-99.2
Exercise of authority to conform with all legal requirements.
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Article XX
Commissioner of the Department of Public Works
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§ 96-100
Adoption of regulations For DPW operations.
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Article XXI
Chief Financial Officer
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§ 96-101
Position established.
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§ 96-102
Qualifications.
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§ 96-103
Primary duties.
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§ 96-104
Additional duties.
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