[The following General Laws have been accepted by the Town
of Sterling as indicated below.]
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Date
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Article No.
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General Law/Act Accepted
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Description
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3-17-1890
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Art. 33
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c. 431, Acts of 1888 revised
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Appointment of School Superintendent
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3-21-1898
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Art. 21
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c. 190, Acts of 1896 revised
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Election of Tree Warden
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3-20-1899
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Art. 24
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c. 35, § 28-36 revised
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Appointment of Fire Engineers
[Repealed 4-28-1880, Art. 17] |
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3-17-1902
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Art. 21
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c. 11 revised
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Official ballot for various persons
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8-20-1904
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Art. 6
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c. 11, § 335 revised
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Election of Town Clerk for three-year term
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11-1-1909
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Art. 28
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c. 209, Acts of 1908
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Protection of Forest and Sprout Lands
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11-1-1909
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Art. 30
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c. 11, § 336 revised
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Appointment of Highway Surveyors
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1-28-1911
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Art. 4
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c. 624, § 1, Acts of 1910
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Appointment of Town Accountant
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1-28-1911
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Art. 5
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c. 624, § 1, Acts of 1910
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Abolishment of Town Auditor position
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6-10-1915
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Art. 1
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c. 322, Acts of 1915
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Supply Sterling with water
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2-2-1931
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Art. 29
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MGL c. 41, § 2
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Three-year term for Selectmen
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2-5-1940
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Art. 34
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c. 415, Acts of 1938
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Water Lien Act (filed in Worc. Reg.)
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2-5-1940
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Art. 35
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MGL c. 143, § 3
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Establishment of Building Code
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3-29-1941
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Art. 4
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MGL c. 152, § 69
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Workman's compensation
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2-5-1945
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Art. 7
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MGL c. 93, §§ 120-120A
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Slaughtering in small towns
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2-3-1947
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Art. 27
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MGL c. 41, § 38A
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Elect Town Collector
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2-9-1948
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Art. 45
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MGL c. 40, § 21, cl. 16
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Cars interfering with snow removal
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2-9-1953
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Art. 46
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MGL c. 41, § 11
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Two-week vacation for employees
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2-15-1958
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Art. 31
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MGL c. 40A, § 8
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Limiting variances per Planning Board
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2-14-1959
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Art. 34
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MGL c. 653, § 33B
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Forty-hour workweek for employees
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3-3-1962
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Art. 30
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MGL c. 40, § 8C
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Establish Conservation Commission
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3-3-1962
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Art. 35
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MGL c. 40, § 8A
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Establish Industrial Development Commission
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11-23-1965
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Art. 11
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c. 568, Acts of 1964, amended by c. 543, Acts
of 1965
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Establishment of Regional School District
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3-6-1965
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Art. 26
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MGL c. 58, § 7A
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State assessment system
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3-5-1966
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Art. 29
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MGL c. 41, § 97A
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Chief of Police in charge of Department
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3-5-1966
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Art. 30
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MGL c. 54, § 103A
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Town absentee ballots
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3-4-1967
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Art. 12
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MGL c. 85, §§ 3 and 3B
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Rename or change names of various roads
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3-4-1967
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Art. 13
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MGL c. 85, §§ 11A and 11B
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Regulate bike operation and establish traffic
rules
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3-4-1967
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Art. 14
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MGL c. 41, § 100A
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Indemnification of employees re: vehicle accidents
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3-4-1967
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Art. 15
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MGL c. 41, § 100D
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Indemnification of Town employees
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11-6-1967
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Art. 11
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MGL c. 90, § 18A
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Pedestrian Control Law
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3-2-1968
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Art. 26
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MGL c. 40, § 8D
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Establish Historical Commission
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5-4-1974
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Art. 18
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MGL c. 164A; c. 571, Acts of 1973
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Pool agreement re: electric rates
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5-4-1974
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Art. 22
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MGL c. 40D, § 2
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Establish Industrial Development Commission
(Finance Comm.)
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5-3-1975
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Art. 24
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MGL c. 262, § 53
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Compensatory time off
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10-18-1978
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Art. 11
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MGL c. 40, § 22D
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Towing vehicles
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4-24-1978
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Art. 38
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MGL c. 32B, § 7A
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Additional payment for insurance
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4-24-1978
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Art. 39
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MGL c. 32B, § 9E
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Additional payment for insurance re: retired
employees
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4-24-1978
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Art. 40
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MGL c. 138, § 33A
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Sale of Alcoholic Beverages on Certain Days
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4-24-1978
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Art. 41
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MGL c. 41, § 100(l)
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Indemnification of Town employees
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4-28-1980
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Art. 17
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MGL c. 48, §§ 42, 43 and 44
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Selectmen to appoint Fire Chief and Forest Warden
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4-28-1980
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Art. 39
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MGL c. 129, § 15
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Board of Health appoint Animal Inspector
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4-28-1980
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Art. 41
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MGL c. 138, § 33B
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Hours for sale of alcoholic beverages
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4-27-1981
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Art. 14
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MGL c. 40, § 8G
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Mutual aid program for Police Department
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4-27-1981
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Art. 15
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MGL c. 148, § 26C
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Automatic smoke and heat detectors in apartment
dwellings
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4-27-1981
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Art. 23
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MGL c. 40, § 5, cl. 34
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Out-of-state travel
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10-5-1981
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Art. 1
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MGL c. 90, § 20A 1/2
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Parking rules and regulations
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9-13-1982
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Art. 3
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MGL c. 161B, § 3
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Join Montachusett Regional Transit Authority
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11-7-1983
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Art. 4
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MGL c. 148, § 26G
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Installation of automatic sprinkler systems
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4-30-1984
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Art. 40
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MGL c. 288A, § 21A
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Temporary appointment to boards by Board of
Selectmen
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4-29-1985
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Art. 24
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MGL c. 41, § 108L
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"Quinn Bill" for police incentive pay
[Acceptance rescinded 11-13-2012 STM by Art. 7] |
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4-29-1985
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Art. 51
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MGL c. 40, § 4H
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Government Billing Over $4,000 Bidding Law
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1-13-1986
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Art. 1
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c. 188, § 13, Acts of 1985
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School Improvement Act grant
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1-13-1986
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Art. 2
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c. 188, § 13, Acts of 1985
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Professional development grant
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1-13-1986
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Art. 3
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c. 188, § 13, Acts of 1985
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Equal education opportunity grant
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4-28-1986
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Art. 22
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MGL c. 41, § 21A
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Hearing before removal of Chief of Police
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4-28-1986
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Art. 49
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c. 640, Acts of 1985
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Withhold licenses for unpaid charges to Town
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4-28-1986
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Art. 50
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MGL c. 44, § 53F
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Compensating balance agreement
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9-22-1986
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Art. 8
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MGL c. 41, § 21A
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Selectmen Commissioners of trust funds
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4-26-1987
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Art. 21
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MGL c. 41, § 100G
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Death benefit for police and firemen
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4-26-1987
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Art. 42
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MGL c. 44, § 53F
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Compensating balance agreement
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12-14-1987
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Art. 3
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c. 236, Acts of 1987
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Proceeds of bond to Town for subdivisions
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12-14-1987
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Art. 4
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MGL c. 64G, § 3A
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Excise tax on hotels, motels, etc.
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12-14-1987
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Art. 5
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c. 188, § 12, Acts of 1985
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EEO grant for Monty Tech FY 1988
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12-14-1987
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Art. 6
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c. 188, § 12, Acts of 1985
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EEO grant for Monty Tech FY 1989
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12-14-1987
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Art. 7
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MGL c. 44, § 53D
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Recreation Committee Revolving Fund
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4-25-1988
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Art. 42
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MGL c. 44, § 53F
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Compensating balance agreement
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2-27-1989
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Art. 16
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c. 188, § 12, Acts of 1985
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EEO grant for Monty Tech FY 1990
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2-27-1989
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Art. 17
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MGL c. 148, § 26H
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Automatic sprinklers in boardinghouses
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2-27-1989
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Art. 18
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c. 245, Acts of 1988
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Proceeds of bond to Town for subdivisions
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6-5-1989
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Art. 49
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MGL c. 140, § 147A
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Bylaws for regulations of dogs
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6-5-1989
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Art. 50
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MGL c. 272, § 73A
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Gravestone preservation
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6-5-1989
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Art. 57
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MGL c. 44, § 53F
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Compensating balance agreement
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10-29-1990
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Art. 5
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MGL c. 32, § 22d
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Benefits Worcester County Retirement System
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5-14-1990
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Art. 27
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MGL c. 188, § 12
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EEO grant Monty Tech FY 1991
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5-14-1990
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Art. 29
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MGL c. 148, § 26(I)
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Automatic sprinkler system
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5-14-1990
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Art. 41
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MGL c. 44, § 53F
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Compensating balance agreement
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5-13-1991
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Art. 7
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MGL c. 188, § 12
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EEO grant Monty Tech FY 1992
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5-13-1991
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Art. 8
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c. 291, Acts of 1990
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Enhanced 911
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5-13-1991
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Art. 45
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MGL c. 44, § 53F
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Compensating balance agreement
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5-30-1992
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Art. 8
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MGL c. 188, § 12
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EEO grant Monty Tech FY 1993
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5-30-1992
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Art. 29
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MGL c. 32B, § 18
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Retirees medical (Portions A and B)
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5-30-1992
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Art. 33
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MGL c. 44, § 53F
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Compensating balance agreement
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5-17-1993
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Art. 7
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MGL c. 188, § 12
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EEO grant Monty Tech FY 1994
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5-17-1993
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Art. 39
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MGL c. 44, § 53F
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Compensating balance agreement
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5-23-1994
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Art. 28
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MGL c. 44, § 53F
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Compensating balance agreement
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10-17-1994
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Art. 8
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MGL c. 32B, § 9D 1/2
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Surviving spouse insurance rate
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6-5-1995
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Art. 33
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MGL c. 44, § 53F
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Compensating balance agreement
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5-18-1996
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Art. 35
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MGL c. 44, § 53F
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Compensating balance agreement
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5-17-1997
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Art. 8
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MGL c. 44, § 53F
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Compensating balance agreement
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5-17-1997
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Art. 16
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MGL c. 39, § 15
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Moderator declare 2/3 vote
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5-17-1997
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Art. 41
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MGL c. 40, § 22F
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Reasonable fees for licenses, permits, etc.
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8-4-1997
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Art. 18
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MGL c. 32B, § 2(d)
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Health insurance for elected officials
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8-4-1997
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Art. 19
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 17D
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Surviving spouse exemption real estate taxes
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5-11-1998
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Art. 8
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MGL c. 44, § 53F
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Compensating balance agreement
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5-11-1998
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Art. 36
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MGL c. 59, § 57C
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Quarterly tax payments
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5-11-1998
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Art. 37
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MGL c. 40, § 57
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Denial, revocation, suspension of permits, licenses,
etc.
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3-15-1999
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Art. 2
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MGL c. 41, § 41B
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Direct deposit payroll
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5-17-1999
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Art. 7
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MGL c. 44, § 53F
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Compensating balance agreement
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5-17-1999
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Art. 44
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MGL c. 40, § 15C
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Scenic roads[1]
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12-13-1999
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Art. 11
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MGL c. 44, § 53F 1/2
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Water Department Enterprise Fund
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5-15-2000
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Art. 10
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MGL c. 44, § 53F
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Compensating balance agreement
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5-14-2001
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Art. 21
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MGL c. 44, § 53F
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Compensating balance agreement
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5-13-2002
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Art. 11
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 17E
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Assessors/increase value equal to consumer price
index
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5-13-2002
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Art. 12
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 41D
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Assessors/increase value gross receipts/estate
equal to CPI
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5-13-2002
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Art. 13
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MGL c. 59, § 2A
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Assessors/assess building, etc. erected between
2/2 and 6/30
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5-13-2002
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Art. 14
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 41A
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Real estate tax deferral and recovery from $20M
to $40M
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5-13-2002
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Art. 16
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MGL c. 44, § 53F
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Compensating balance agreement
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5-12-2008
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Art. 52
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MGL c. 41, § 108P
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Additional compensation for collectors and treasurers
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5-12-2008
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Art. 53
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MGL c. 41, § 19K
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Additional compensation for Town Clerk
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5-12-2008
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Art. 7
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MGL c. 59, § 5L
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Deferral of taxes for on-duty National Guard or reservists
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5-17-2010
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Art. 9
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MGL c. 32B, § 20
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OPEB Liability Trust Fund
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5-17-2010
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Art. 36
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MGL c. 143, § 3Z
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Local inspectors
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5-14-2012
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Art. 46
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 56
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Tax abatement for members of Massachusetts National Guard and
reservists on active duty in foreign countries
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5-3-2014
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Art. 42
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MGL c. 39, § 23D
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Adoption of Mullin Rule for all boards, committees or commissions
holding adjudicatory hearings
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5-3-2014
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Art. 44
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MGL c. 53, § 9A
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Deadline for obtaining nomination papers for nomination to Town
office (48 weekday hours prior to the hour on which nomination papers
are required to be submitted)
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5-7-2018
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Art. 23
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MGL c. 32B, § 20
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OPEB Liability Trust Fund
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5-7-2018
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Art. 32
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MGL c. 64N, § 3
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Marijuana sales tax
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5-7-2018
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Art. 35
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MGL c. 40, § 3 (second paragraph)
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Use of unexpended monies held in the Building Rental Revolving
Fund
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5-6-2019
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Art. 33
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MGL c. 59, § 5 (fifth paragraph, clauses 22G and 22H)
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Brave Act for Tax Exemptions for Veterans
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6-14-2021
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Art. 24
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MGL c. 59, § 5K
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Senior Volunteer Tax Relief Work-Off Program
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6-14-2021
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Art. 25
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MGL c. 40, § 13D
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Compensated Absence Fund
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5-2-2022
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Art. 31
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MGL c. 40, § 58
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Establishment of lien on real estate of any property owner for
unpaid fines for violations of the Town's General Bylaws; the Town's
Zoning Bylaws; Regulations and Orders of the Board of Health; Regulations
and Orders of the Conservation Commission; building code violations;
and fire code violations
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5-2-2022
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Art. 31
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MGL c. 40, §§ 42A through 42F
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Establishment of lien on real estate of any property owner for
unpaid water system usage fees
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5-1-2023
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Art. 24
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MGL c. 59, § 5, clause 22F
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Decrease of residency requirement for Veterans Property Tax
Exemption from two years to one year
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