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2024-05-14
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Abandonment
§ 3-3.1 — Delay of demolition for preservation of historically significant structures.
§ 3-4.5 — Unsafe structures and equipment.
§ 3-4.9 — Exterior property areas.
§ 5-32 — Repair, etc., of unsafe, etc., conduits, etc.
§ 10-1 — License—Required.
14-3{3} — REFUSE
14-3{5} — TRASH
§ 19-7 — Abandonment of on-site sewer systems.
20-21.1(b){3} — REFUSE
§ 25-4 — General regulations and prohibitions.
§ 25-6 — Permit process.
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Accessory buildings and structures
§ 2 1/2-41 — Requirements.
§ 3-4.9 — Exterior property areas.
§ 24-1 — Establishment.
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Advertising
§ 1-18 — Sale of real estate; advertisement.
§ 2-73 — Powers and duties generally.
§ 2-287 — Affirmative action provisions.
2 1/2-28.2(a){8} — OFFER FOR SALE
Ch 5 — Electricity
§ 11-11 — Applications; conditions and restrictions.
§ 13-58 — Parking for purpose of sale or advertising.
§ 13 1/2-2.2 — Motor vehicles, motorized equipment.
§ 14-9 — Same—Injuring, removing, etc., trees on streets, etc.; posting notices or advertisements on telephone, etc., poles.
§ 14-11 — Same—Noisy advertising, etc., on streets.
§ 20-16 — Sidewalk cafes.
§ 20-58 — Construction requirements generally.
§ 20-59 — Maximum projection of sign, etc., generally.
§ 20-60 — Maximum height of signs, etc.; clearance required.
§ 20-62 — Special provisions for signs, etc., on certain streets.
§ 20-63 — Individual reflectors.
§ 20-64 — Signs, etc., on marquees.
§ 20-67 — Removal of signs, marquees, etc.—Upon termination of permit.
§ 20-68 — Same—Removals generally; notice required.
§ 20-69 — Inspection of signs, marquees, etc.; dangerous installations.
§ 20-70 — Existing signs, marquees, etc.
§ 25-1 — Purpose.
25-2{3} — AREA OF SIGN
25-2{8} — COMMERCIAL MESSAGE
25-2{19} — PORTABLE SIGN
25-2{20} — POSTER
25-2{24} — SIGN
§ 25-3 — Exemptions.
§ 25-4 — General regulations and prohibitions.
§ 25-5 — Regulations applicable to specific districts.
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Advisory Board
§ 2-299 — Powers and duties generally.
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Affirmative action
§ 2-141 — Function, powers, and duties of the commission.
Ch 2 Art XLIX — EEO/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
§ 2-284 — Statement of City policy.
§ 2-287 — Affirmative action provisions.
§ 2-299 — Powers and duties generally.
§ 2-301 — Duty of all departments.
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Affordable housing
Ch 2 Art LIV — AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND
§ 2-309 — Establishment.
§ 2-310 — Purpose.
§ 2-311 — Board of trustees.
§ 2-324 — Declaration of Trust.
§ 2-325 — Duration of Trust.
Ch 6 Art XII — AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX AGREEMENT
§ 6-71 — Powers.
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Alarm systems
3 1/2-2{12} — SECURING
§ 5-6 — Same—As to electrical wiring and equipment generally.
§ 5-11 — Compliance with article generally.
§ 5-27 — Use by city of certain conduits.
§ 5-36 — Position of wires of electric company.
§ 5-37 — Fixture for wires of fire alarm and police signal systems.
§ 5-39 — Boxes of fire alarm and police signal systems to be grounded.
Ch 7 — Fire Department
§ 7-11 — Opening signal boxes; interference with fire alarm system; driving over fire hose, etc.; false fire alarms.
§ 7-15.1 — Key box for fire alarm and fire protection systems.
Ch 7 Art II — DIVISION OF POLICE AND FIRE ALARM SIGNAL SYSTEM
§ 7-16 — Composition.
§ 7-17 — Responsibilities.
§ 7-32 — Permits required.
§ 7-40 — Blocking hydrants and fire alarm boxes prohibited.
Ch 11 — Licenses, Registrations and Permits
Ch 11 Art IV — ALARM PERMITS
§ 11-24 — Permit required.
§ 11-25 — Alarms defined.
§ 11-26 — Grant of permit.
§ 11-28 — Burglar alarms.
§ 12-3 — Basic fire protection measures for lumberyards.
Ch 14 — Offenses Miscellaneous
§ 24-1 — Establishment.
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Alcoholic beverages
§ C-1 — LIST OF SPECIAL ACTS
§ 11-46 — Preamble.
§ 11-49 — Data bank; marketing of license.
§ 14-7.1 — Same—Drinking alcoholic beverages upon public ways, etc.
§ 20-16 — Sidewalk cafes.
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Aluminum
8-1{4} — RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
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Amusements
§ 2 1/2-36 — Display for entertainment.
14-19(a){1} — MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC GAMES AND OTHER GAMES
§ 20-20 — Playing ball, flying kite, etc., on streets.
§ 24-1 — Establishment.
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Anchoring
§ 3-4.10 — Exterior structures.
§ 14-2.1 — Bottom-anchored lake moorings.
25-2{10} — FREESTANDING SIGN
25-2{19} — PORTABLE SIGN
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Animals
§ C-1 — LIST OF ACCEPTANCES.
Ch 2 — Administration
Ch 2 Art XXIX — ANIMAL CONTROL COMMISSION
§ 2-152 — Establishment.
§ 2-153 — Membership; appointment; term; officers.
§ 2-154 — Function, powers and duties.
2-267{1} — AGRICULTURE
Ch 2 1/2 — Animals and Fowl
§ 2 1/2-22 — Muzzling dogs.
§ 2 1/2-23 — Impounding, release and disposition of dogs.
§ 2 1/2-24 — Found dogs.
§ 2 1/2-28 — Defecation; nuisances.
§ 2 1/2-28.1 — Regulation of dangerous or vicious dogs.
2 1/2-28.1(a){1} — DANGEROUS OR VICIOUS DOG
§ 2 1/2-28.2 — Sale of cats, dogs and rabbits.
2 1/2-28.2(a){1} — ANIMAL CARE FACILITY
2 1/2-28.2(a){2} — ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATION
2 1/2-28.2(a){9} — PET SHOP
Ch 2 1/2 Art III — CRUELTY TO FARM ANIMALS
§ 2 1/2-29.1 — Effect on other laws.
§ 2 1/2-30 — Purpose.
2 1/2-31{2} — COVERED ANIMAL
2 1/2-31{5} — FARM
2 1/2-31{7} — PER INSTANCE OF VIOLATION
§ 2 1/2-32 — Confinement and tethering restricted.
§ 2 1/2-33 — Exceptions.
§ 2 1/2-34 — Enforcement.
Ch 2 1/2 Art IV — NONDOMESTICATED ANIMALS
§ 2 1/2-36 — Display for entertainment.
§ 2 1/2-37 — Requirement for license.
2 1/2-39{5} — PESTS
§ 2 1/2-41 — Requirements.
§ 2 1/2-43 — Enforcement.
§ 2 1/2-44 — Grandfather clause.
3-3.1(b){10} — STRUCTURE
§ 4 1/2-2 — Enforcement – Noncriminal disposition.
8-1{2} — GARBAGE
§ 8-8 — Location, maintenance, etc., of containers.
§ 8-9 — Collection of animal wastes.
Ch 9 Art I — DEFINITIONS
13-1{22} — TRAFFIC
§ 13-6 — Applicability of chapter to persons propelling pushcarts, riding animals, etc.
13-77{7} — VEHICLE
§ 13-93 — Animals.
§ 13 1/2-2.3 — Animals.
14-3{2} — GARBAGE
§ 14-18 — Fences generally.
§ 14-21.2 — Possession/use of laser pointing device.
§ 19-21 — Discharges prohibited to public sewers.
§ 20-12 — Permitting cattle, etc., to go at large or pasture in streets, etc.
20-21.1(b){2} — GARBAGE
25-2{2} — ANIMATED SIGNS
§ 25-4 — General regulations and prohibitions.
26-2{35} — PRIORITY HABITAT OF RARE SPECIES
§ 26-7 — Prohibited activities.
27-3{18} — WILDLIFE HABITAT
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Apartments
§ 2-74 — Severability.
§ 2-146 — Severability.
§ 2-237 — Severability.
Ch 9 Art I — DEFINITIONS
13-1{2} — BUS STOP
13-1{18} — SAFETY ZONE
§ 13-7 — Pedestrian control rules.
§ 13-32 — Obedience to isolated stop signs.
§ 13-48.9 — Slow vehicles to stay 200 feet apart.
§ 13-49 — Stopping, standing and parking prohibited in specified places.
§ 13-61 — Loading zones.
§ 13 1/2-1 — Definitions.
§ 19-1 — Definitions of miscellaneous terms.
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Appeals
Ch 2 — Administration
Ch 2 Art XV — BOARD OF APPEALS
§ 2-76 — Generally.
§ 2-192 — Powers and duties.
§ 2 1/2-28.2 — Sale of cats, dogs and rabbits.
§ 3-3.1 — Delay of demolition for preservation of historically significant structures.
§ 3-4.6 — Emergency measures.
§ 5-17 — Notice to inspector of wires; concealing electrical work prior to approval prohibited.
§ 7-5 — Suspension of officers and members.
§ 9-18 — License application; requirements.
§ 13-103 — Same—Certificate of inspector of buildings prerequisite to acceptance by city clerk.
§ 19-37 — Developer/contractor to pay costs of pump stations and other sewer infrastructure.
§ 22-23.1 — Developer/contractor to pay costs of pump stations.
§ 25-6 — Permit process.
§ 25-7 — Sign Appeals Board.
§ 25-8 — Nonconforming signs.
§ 27-8 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 27-12 — Appeals.
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Appeals board
§ 25-6 — Permit process.
§ 25-7 — Sign Appeals Board.
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Appointments
C-1-7{14} — MULTIPLE MEMBER BODY
§ C-2-2 — PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT ELECTION; TERM; POWERS.
§ C-2-3 — PROHIBITIONS.
§ C-2-8 — APPOINTMENTS OF CITY COUNCIL.
§ C-2-10 — CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION OF CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS.
§ C-2-11 — FILLING OF VACANCIES.
§ C-3-1 — MAYOR QUALIFICATIONS; TERM OF OFFICE; COMPENSATION; PROHIBITIONS.
§ C-3-2 — EXECUTIVE POWERS; ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCES.
§ C-3-3 — APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR.
§ C-3-4 — TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS TO CITY OFFICES.
§ C-3-7 — TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF MAYOR; ACTING MAYOR.
§ C-3-8 — DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY BY MAYOR.
§ C-4-2 — SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, CLERK.
§ C-4-3 — PROHIBITIONS.
§ C-4-5 — SCHOOL COMMITTEE POWERS AND DUTIES.
§ C-4-6 — FILLING OF VACANCIES.
§ C-5-1 — ELECTION; TERM.
§ C-6-2 — MERIT PRINCIPLES.
§ C-9-3 — INELIGIBLE MEASURES.
§ C-9-4 — RECALL.
§ C-10-6 — UNIFORM PROCEDURES GOVERNING MULTIPLE-MEMBER BODIES.
§ C-10-10 — CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT.
§ C-10-11 — LIMITATION ON OFFICE HOLDING.
§ C-11-2 — CONTINUATION OF GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION.
§ C-1 — LIST OF SPECIAL ACTS
§ C-1 — LIST OF ACCEPTANCES.
§ 1-2 — Construction and effect of Code.
Ch 2 — Administration
§ 2-8 — Assistant City Clerk.
§ 2-9 — Appointment; term; compensation.
§ 2-18.1 — Assistant City Solicitor.
§ 2-19 — Appointment.
§ 2-21 — Inspectors.
§ 2-26 — Appointment; responsibilities.
§ 2-27 — Term.
§ 2-37 — Powers and duties generally.
§ 2-38 — Assistant city physicians.
§ 2-40 — Appointment.
§ 2-41 — Term.
§ 2-45 — Appointment; term.
§ 2-71 — Composition; appointment and terms of members; compensation, election of chairman and secretary.
§ 2-72 — Appointment of personnel.
§ 2-76 — Generally.
§ 2-78 — Appointment and terms of members.
§ 2-84 — Composition; appointment and compensation of members; election of Chairman and Clerk.
§ 2-85 — Terms of members; filling vacancies; removal of members.
§ 2-87 — Composition and appointment of members.
§ 2-88.1 — Agents; appointments; inspections.
§ 2-88.1.1 — Director of Public Health appointed.
§ 2-88.1.3 — Public Health Nurse Manager appointed.
§ 2-91 — Composition; terms of members.
§ 2-97 — Composition; appointment, terms and compensation of members.
§ 2-98 — Filling vacancies.
§ 2-99 — Organization.
§ 2-108 — Composition; appointment of members.
§ 2-109 — Term of members; filling vacancies.
§ 2-111 — Powers and duties.
§ 2-113 — Composition; appointment of members.
§ 2-114 — Terms of members; filling vacancies.
§ 2-116 — Powers and duties.
§ 2-118 — Appointment.
§ 2-119 — Term.
§ 2-124 — Custodian.
§ 2-125 — Janitors.
§ 2-131 — Appointment; removal.
§ 2-132 — Established, composition; appointment of members.
§ 2-133 — Terms of members; filling vacancies.
§ 2-138 — Composition.
§ 2-149 — Composition.
§ 2-153 — Membership; appointment; term; officers.
§ 2-157 — Composition; appointment of members; compensation.
§ 2-158 — Terms of members; filling vacancies.
§ 2-171 — Establishment, terms, membership.
§ 2-188 — Appointment and compensation.
§ 2-189.2 — Composition of Board; appointment; terms; compensation of members; Director.
§ 2-194 — Composition; appointment; training and compensation of members; election of Chairman.
§ 2-194.1 — Eligibility and qualifications.
§ 2-194.2 — Training for Board members .
§ 2-196 — Appointment; terms of members.
§ 2-206 — Composition and appointment.
§ 2-208 — Terms of members and vacancies.
§ 2-226 — Composition and appointments.
§ 2-228 — Meetings.
§ 2-228.1 — Director of Youth Services.
§ 2-228.4 — Youth Advisor.
§ 2-234 — Membership and terms.
§ 2-235 — Meetings and quorum.
§ 2-241 — Composition and appointment.
§ 2-242 — Terms of members.
§ 2-245 — Appointment of committees; function of committees.
§ 2-247 — Composition, appointment, and terms.
§ 2-249 — Appointment of authority director; powers and duties.
§ 2-250 — Bylaws; executive committee: chairman, vice-chairman and secretary; appointment of treasurer and clerk.
§ 2-253 — Composition and appointment.
§ 2-255 — Terms of members; vacancies.
§ 2-262 — Composition and appointment.
§ 2-262.1 — Terms of members; vacancies.
§ 2-265 — Appointment of committees; function of committees.
§ 2-271 — Agricultural Commission.
§ 2-274 — Commissioner of Public Services appointed.
§ 2-280 — Commissioner of Public Utilities appointed.
§ 2-287 — Affirmative action provisions.
§ 2-288 — Establishment and Committee procedure.
§ 2-288.2 — Removal; vacancies.
§ 2-290 — Composition and appointment.
§ 2-295 — Time frame for initial appointments.
§ 2-299 — Powers and duties generally.
§ 2-300 — Department staffing.
§ 2-302 — Training and education.
§ 2-304 — Composition and appointment.
§ 2-305 — Terms of members; vacancies.
§ 2-311 — Board of trustees.
§ 2-326 — Establishment and Committee procedure.
§ 2-327 — Membership; terms of members; vacancies.
§ 2-329 — Function, powers, and duties.
§ 2 1/2-22 — Muzzling dogs.
§ 3-4.1 — General.
§ 3-4.6 — Emergency measures.
3 1/2-2{8} — OWNER
§ 3 1/2-9 — Regulatory authority.
§ 4-4 — Director of emergency management.
§ 4-5 — Personnel of department.
§ 4-6 — Emergency management agency advisory council.
§ 4-8.1 — Powers and duties of emergency management auxiliary police.
§ 5-1 — Appointment.
§ 5-8 — Assistant inspector of wires.
Ch 6 — Finance and Taxation
§ 6-3.1 — Department of Finance.
§ 6-3.4 — Appointments—Department officers.
§ 6-3.5 — Same—Other departmental employees.
§ 6-15.1 — Assistant tax collector.
§ 6-17.1 — Data processing center-Established.
§ 6-19 — Assistant to director of finance/treasurer.
§ 6-35 — Appointment; term; vacancies.
§ 6-36 — Approval of assessors by city council; full-time status.
§ 6-36.1 — Compensation of incumbent assessors.
§ 6-37 — Powers and duties.
§ 6-38.1 — Assistant assessors; appointment; duties.
§ 6-44 — Department of purchase established; appointment of purchasing agent (chief procurement officer).
§ 6-46 — Filling vacancy in office of purchasing agent.
§ 6-83 — Board of Trustees.
§ 7-1 — Composition.
§ 7-6 — Failure of appointee to qualify; removal from city.
§ 7-7 — Obedience to laws, regulations and orders.
§ 7-8.1 — Fire division established.
§ 7-15 — Principal clerk.
§ 7-18 — Superintendent — Appointment and removal.
§ 7-20 — Appointment and removal of other personnel.
§ 7-22 — Amendments, additions and deletions.
§ 8-2.1 — Resource recovery committee.
§ 13-11 — Established; composition; appointment and terms of members; filling vacancies; meetings.
§ 16-2 — Definitions and miscellaneous terms.
§ 16-14 — Application and interpretation of compensation plan.
§ 16-23.1 — Management residency requirement.
§ 16-26 — Director — Appointment; term.
§ 18-4 — Appointment, removal, salary of Chief of Police.
§ 18-15 — Motor equipment repairman.
§ 18-16 — Clerk.
§ 20-33 — Same—Hearing on petition; notice of hearing; report of Committee on Public Services.
25-2{15} — INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
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Asbestos
§ C-1 — LIST OF SPECIAL ACTS
§ 2-88.1.2 — Duties and responsibilities of Director of Public Health.
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Ashes
Ch 8 — Solid Waste Collection and Disposal
8-1{5} — RESIDUE
§ 8-11 — Waste materials, etc., carried in vehicles to be covered, etc.
§ 8-15 — Maintenance of dumpsters by businesses.
§ 14-2 — Rivers, brooks, watercourses, parks and other public land—Depositing refuse, ashes, junk, etc. in rivers, etc. or on banks thereof or on any public land.
§ 19-21 — Discharges prohibited to public sewers.
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Assessments
§ C-11-4 — EFFECT ON OBLIGATIONS, TAXES, ETC.
§ C-1 — LIST OF SPECIAL ACTS
§ C-1 — LIST OF ACCEPTANCES.
§ 2-6 — To notify City officers, boards, etc., of certain matters.
§ 2-10 — Examination of titles, drafting of deeds, etc.
§ 2-88.1.4 — Duties and responsibilities of Public Health Nurse Manager.
§ 2-173 — Standards for adjusting rents.
§ 2-228.3 — Duties of Director of Youth Services.
§ 2-231 — Policy.
§ 2-263 — Function, powers, and duties.
§ 2-307 — Function, powers, and duties.
3-3.1(b){5} — DEMOLITION
3 1/2-2{8} — OWNER
Ch 6 — Finance and Taxation
§ 6-9 — Return of assessments is warrant for collection of sewer or sidewalk assessments; abatements.
§ 6-14 — Duties generally; deposit and withdrawal of funds.
§ 6-17 — Statement of receipts and disbursements; annual statement.
§ 6-37 — Powers and duties.
§ 6-41 — Same—Method of preparation, contents, etc.
§ 6-77 — Eligibility guidelines.
§ 8-13 — Vehicle stickers; disposal fees.
§ 11-20 — Notification of commencement of selling; notification to criminal history systems board; regulation of operation; revocation of registration; penalties for violations; inapplicability.
§ 11-40 — Annual list.
§ 13-8.2 — Penalties for failure to pay fines within 21 days pursuant to state law.
§ 19-32 — Right to enter premises to inspect waste processes; confidentiality.
Ch 19 Art VII — SEWER CONSTRUCTION ASSESSMENTS
§ 19-35 — Basis and rates.
§ 19-37 — Developer/contractor to pay costs of pump stations and other sewer infrastructure.
§ 19-38 — Connection charges.
§ 19-39 — Payment of assessments not to relieve owners from payment of annual charges or rents for use of sewers.
§ 19-40 — Notice of assessment and demand for payment; when assessment due and payable; interest to be charged on delinquent assessments; levy; invalid assessments.
§ 19-41 — Rate of interest; collection of assessments generally.
§ 19-45 — Method of billing.
§ 19-51 — Fines for violation of chapter.
§ 20-17 — Allowing impure water to run from house, etc., into street.
§ 20-21 — Removal, etc., of snow and ice from sidewalks—Duty of occupant, etc., of abutting property to remove, etc.; Director of Public Health, or his or her designee, to prosecute violators.
§ 20-21.1 — Disposal of rubbish on or near highways; violations and penalties.
§ 20-25 — Permitting water from eaves, etc., to discharge upon streets, etc.; washing windows and walls of buildings.
§ 20-37 — Conditions for laying out and acceptance under Betterment Act.
§ 22-23.1 — Developer/contractor to pay costs of pump stations.
§ 24-1 — Establishment.
§ 26-7 — Prohibited activities.
§ 26-15 — Enforcement.
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Assessor
§ C-1 — LIST OF SPECIAL ACTS
§ 3-3.1 — Delay of demolition for preservation of historically significant structures.
§ 6-3.3 — Same—Duties.
§ 6-3.4 — Appointments—Department officers.
Ch 6 Art VII — BOARD OF ASSESSORS
§ 6-34 — Created.
§ 6-35 — Appointment; term; vacancies.
§ 6-35.1 — Commencement and termination of terms.
§ 6-36 — Approval of assessors by city council; full-time status.
§ 6-36.1 — Compensation of incumbent assessors.
§ 6-37 — Powers and duties.
§ 6-38 — Compensation.
§ 6-38.1 — Assistant assessors; appointment; duties.
§ 6-78 — Certificate of service.
§ 13-102 — Application—Generally.
§ 13-106 — Same—Notice of application; hearing.
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Auxiliary police
§ 4-8.1 — Powers and duties of emergency management auxiliary police.