Date | Article No. | General Law/Act Accepted | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
3-17-1890 | Art. 33 | c. 431, Acts of 1888 revised | Appointment of School Superintendent |
3-21-1898 | Art. 21 | c. 190, Acts of 1896 revised | Election of Tree Warden |
3-20-1899 | Art. 24 | c. 35, § 28-36 revised | Appointment of Fire Engineers [Repealed 4-28-1880, Art. 17] |
3-17-1902 | Art. 21 | c. 11 revised | Official ballot for various persons |
8-20-1904 | Art. 6 | c. 11, § 335 revised | Election of Town Clerk for three-year term |
11-1-1909 | Art. 28 | c. 209, Acts of 1908 | Protection of Forest and Sprout Lands |
11-1-1909 | Art. 30 | c. 11, § 336 revised | Appointment of Highway Surveyors |
1-28-1911 | Art. 4 | c. 624, § 1, Acts of 1910 | Appointment of Town Accountant |
1-28-1911 | Art. 5 | c. 624, § 1, Acts of 1910 | Abolishment of Town Auditor position |
6-10-1915 | Art. 1 | c. 322, Acts of 1915 | Supply Sterling with water |
2-2-1931 | Art. 29 | MGL c. 41, § 2 | Three-year term for Selectmen |
2-5-1940 | Art. 34 | c. 415, Acts of 1938 | Water Lien Act (filed in Worc. Reg.) |
2-5-1940 | Art. 35 | MGL c. 143, § 3 | Establishment of Building Code |
3-29-1941 | Art. 4 | MGL c. 152, § 69 | Workman's compensation |
2-5-1945 | Art. 7 | MGL c. 93, §§ 120-120A | Slaughtering in small towns |
2-3-1947 | Art. 27 | MGL c. 41, § 38A | Elect Town Collector |
2-9-1948 | Art. 45 | MGL c. 40, § 21, cl. 16 | Cars interfering with snow removal |
2-9-1953 | Art. 46 | MGL c. 41, § 11 | Two-week vacation for employees |
2-15-1958 | Art. 31 | MGL c. 40A, § 8 | Limiting variances per Planning Board |
2-14-1959 | Art. 34 | MGL c. 653, § 33B | Forty-hour workweek for employees |
3-3-1962 | Art. 30 | MGL c. 40, § 8C | Establish Conservation Commission |
3-3-1962 | Art. 35 | MGL c. 40, § 8A | Establish Industrial Development Commission |
11-23-1965 | Art. 11 | c. 568, Acts of 1964, amended by c. 543, Acts of 1965 | Establishment of Regional School District |
3-6-1965 | Art. 26 | MGL c. 58, § 7A | State assessment system |
3-5-1966 | Art. 29 | MGL c. 41, § 97A | Chief of Police in charge of Department |
3-5-1966 | Art. 30 | MGL c. 54, § 103A | Town absentee ballots |
3-4-1967 | Art. 12 | Rename or change names of various roads | |
3-4-1967 | Art. 13 | Regulate bike operation and establish traffic rules | |
3-4-1967 | Art. 14 | MGL c. 41, § 100A | Indemnification of employees re: vehicle accidents |
3-4-1967 | Art. 15 | MGL c. 41, § 100D | Indemnification of Town employees |
11-6-1967 | Art. 11 | MGL c. 90, § 18A | Pedestrian Control Law |
3-2-1968 | Art. 26 | MGL c. 40, § 8D | Establish Historical Commission |
5-4-1974 | Art. 18 | MGL c. 164A; c. 571, Acts of 1973 | Pool agreement re: electric rates |
5-4-1974 | Art. 22 | MGL c. 40D, § 2 | Establish Industrial Development Commission (Finance Comm.) |
5-3-1975 | Art. 24 | MGL c. 262, § 53 | Compensatory time off |
10-18-1978 | Art. 11 | MGL c. 40, § 22D | Towing vehicles |
4-24-1978 | Art. 38 | MGL c. 32B, § 7A | Additional payment for insurance |
4-24-1978 | Art. 39 | MGL c. 32B, § 9E | Additional payment for insurance re: retired employees |
4-24-1978 | Art. 40 | MGL c. 138, § 33A | Sale of Alcoholic Beverages on Certain Days |
4-24-1978 | Art. 41 | MGL c. 41, § 100(l) | Indemnification of Town employees |
4-28-1980 | Art. 17 | Selectmen to appoint Fire Chief and Forest Warden | |
4-28-1980 | Art. 39 | MGL c. 129, § 15 | Board of Health appoint Animal Inspector |
4-28-1980 | Art. 41 | MGL c. 138, § 33B | Hours for sale of alcoholic beverages |
4-27-1981 | Art. 14 | MGL c. 40, § 8G | Mutual aid program for Police Department |
4-27-1981 | Art. 15 | MGL c. 148, § 26C | Automatic smoke and heat detectors in apartment dwellings |
4-27-1981 | Art. 23 | MGL c. 40, § 5, cl. 34 | Out-of-state travel |
10-5-1981 | Art. 1 | MGL c. 90, § 20A 1/2 | Parking rules and regulations |
9-13-1982 | Art. 3 | MGL c. 161B, § 3 | Join Montachusett Regional Transit Authority |
11-7-1983 | Art. 4 | MGL c. 148, § 26G | Installation of automatic sprinkler systems |
4-30-1984 | Art. 40 | MGL c. 288A, § 21A | Temporary appointment to boards by Board of Selectmen |
4-29-1985 | Art. 24 | MGL c. 41, § 108L | "Quinn Bill" for police incentive pay [Acceptance rescinded 11-13-2012 STM by Art. 7] |
4-29-1985 | Art. 51 | MGL c. 40, § 4H | Government Billing Over $4,000 Bidding Law |
1-13-1986 | Art. 1 | c. 188, § 13, Acts of 1985 | School Improvement Act grant |
1-13-1986 | Art. 2 | c. 188, § 13, Acts of 1985 | Professional development grant |
1-13-1986 | Art. 3 | c. 188, § 13, Acts of 1985 | Equal education opportunity grant |
4-28-1986 | Art. 22 | MGL c. 41, § 21A | Hearing before removal of Chief of Police |
4-28-1986 | Art. 49 | c. 640, Acts of 1985 | Withhold licenses for unpaid charges to Town |
4-28-1986 | Art. 50 | MGL c. 44, § 53F | Compensating balance agreement |
9-22-1986 | Art. 8 | MGL c. 41, § 21A | Selectmen Commissioners of trust funds |
4-26-1987 | Art. 21 | MGL c. 41, § 100G | Death benefit for police and firemen |
4-26-1987 | Art. 42 | MGL c. 44, § 53F | Compensating balance agreement |
12-14-1987 | Art. 3 | c. 236, Acts of 1987 | Proceeds of bond to Town for subdivisions |
12-14-1987 | Art. 4 | MGL c. 64G, § 3A | Excise tax on hotels, motels, etc. |
12-14-1987 | Art. 5 | c. 188, § 12, Acts of 1985 | EEO grant for Monty Tech FY 1988 |
12-14-1987 | Art. 6 | c. 188, § 12, Acts of 1985 | EEO grant for Monty Tech FY 1989 |
12-14-1987 | Art. 7 | MGL c. 44, § 53D | Recreation Committee Revolving Fund |
4-25-1988 | Art. 42 | MGL c. 44, § 53F | Compensating balance agreement |
2-27-1989 | Art. 16 | c. 188, § 12, Acts of 1985 | EEO grant for Monty Tech FY 1990 |
2-27-1989 | Art. 17 | MGL c. 148, § 26H | Automatic sprinklers in boardinghouses |
2-27-1989 | Art. 18 | c. 245, Acts of 1988 | Proceeds of bond to Town for subdivisions |
6-5-1989 | Art. 49 | MGL c. 140, § 147A | Bylaws for regulations of dogs |
6-5-1989 | Art. 50 | MGL c. 272, § 73A | Gravestone preservation |
6-5-1989 | Art. 57 | MGL c. 44, § 53F | Compensating balance agreement |
10-29-1990 | Art. 5 | MGL c. 32, § 22d | Benefits Worcester County Retirement System |
5-14-1990 | Art. 27 | MGL c. 188, § 12 | EEO grant Monty Tech FY 1991 |
5-14-1990 | Art. 29 | MGL c. 148, § 26(I) | Automatic sprinkler system |
5-14-1990 | Art. 41 | MGL c. 44, § 53F | Compensating balance agreement |
5-13-1991 | Art. 7 | MGL c. 188, § 12 | EEO grant Monty Tech FY 1992 |
5-13-1991 | Art. 8 | c. 291, Acts of 1990 | Enhanced 911 |
5-13-1991 | Art. 45 | MGL c. 44, § 53F | Compensating balance agreement |
5-30-1992 | Art. 8 | MGL c. 188, § 12 | EEO grant Monty Tech FY 1993 |
5-30-1992 | Art. 29 | MGL c. 32B, § 18 | Retirees medical (Portions A and B) |
5-30-1992 | Art. 33 | MGL c. 44, § 53F | Compensating balance agreement |
5-17-1993 | Art. 7 | MGL c. 188, § 12 | EEO grant Monty Tech FY 1994 |
5-17-1993 | Art. 39 | MGL c. 44, § 53F | Compensating balance agreement |
5-23-1994 | Art. 28 | MGL c. 44, § 53F | Compensating balance agreement |
10-17-1994 | Art. 8 | MGL c. 32B, § 9D 1/2 | Surviving spouse insurance rate |
6-5-1995 | Art. 33 | MGL c. 44, § 53F | Compensating balance agreement |
5-18-1996 | Art. 35 | MGL c. 44, § 53F | Compensating balance agreement |
5-17-1997 | Art. 8 | MGL c. 44, § 53F | Compensating balance agreement |
5-17-1997 | Art. 16 | MGL c. 39, § 15 | Moderator declare 2/3 vote |
5-17-1997 | Art. 41 | MGL c. 40, § 22F | Reasonable fees for licenses, permits, etc. |
8-4-1997 | Art. 18 | MGL c. 32B, § 2(d) | Health insurance for elected officials |
8-4-1997 | Art. 19 | MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 17D | Surviving spouse exemption real estate taxes |
5-11-1998 | Art. 8 | MGL c. 44, § 53F | Compensating balance agreement |
5-11-1998 | Art. 36 | MGL c. 59, § 57C | Quarterly tax payments |
5-11-1998 | Art. 37 | MGL c. 40, § 57 | Denial, revocation, suspension of permits, licenses, etc. |
3-15-1999 | Art. 2 | MGL c. 41, § 41B | Direct deposit payroll |
5-17-1999 | Art. 7 | MGL c. 44, § 53F | Compensating balance agreement |
5-17-1999 | Art. 44 | MGL c. 40, § 15C | Scenic roads[1] |
12-13-1999 | Art. 11 | MGL c. 44, § 53F 1/2 | Water Department Enterprise Fund |
5-15-2000 | Art. 10 | MGL c. 44, § 53F | Compensating balance agreement |
5-14-2001 | Art. 21 | MGL c. 44, § 53F | Compensating balance agreement |
5-13-2002 | Art. 11 | MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 17E | Assessors/increase value equal to consumer price index |
5-13-2002 | Art. 12 | MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 41D | Assessors/increase value gross receipts/estate equal to CPI |
5-13-2002 | Art. 13 | MGL c. 59, § 2A | Assessors/assess building, etc. erected between 2/2 and 6/30 |
5-13-2002 | Art. 14 | MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 41A | Real estate tax deferral and recovery from $20M to $40M |
5-13-2002 | Art. 16 | MGL c. 44, § 53F | Compensating balance agreement |
5-12-2008 | Art. 52 | MGL c. 41, § 108P | Additional compensation for collectors and treasurers |
5-12-2008 | Art. 53 | MGL c. 41, § 19K | Additional compensation for Town Clerk |
5-12-2008 | Art. 7 | MGL c. 59, § 5L | Deferral of taxes for on-duty National Guard or reservists |
5-17-2010 | Art. 9 | MGL c. 32B, § 20 | OPEB Liability Trust Fund |
5-17-2010 | Art. 36 | MGL c. 143, § 3Z | Local inspectors |
5-14-2012 | Art. 46 | MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 56 | Tax abatement for members of Massachusetts National Guard and reservists on active duty in foreign countries |
5-3-2014 | Art. 42 | MGL c. 39, § 23D | Adoption of Mullin Rule for all boards, committees or commissions holding adjudicatory hearings |
5-3-2014 | Art. 44 | MGL c. 53, § 9A | 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) |
5-7-2018 | Art. 23 | MGL c. 32B, § 20 | OPEB Liability Trust Fund |
5-7-2018 | Art. 32 | MGL c. 64N, § 3 | Marijuana sales tax |
5-7-2018 | Art. 35 | MGL c. 40, § 3 (second paragraph) | Use of unexpended monies held in the Building Rental Revolving Fund |
5-6-2019 | Art. 33 | MGL c. 59, § 5 (fifth paragraph, clauses 22G and 22H) | Brave Act for Tax Exemptions for Veterans |
6-14-2021 | Art. 24 | MGL c. 59, § 5K | Senior Volunteer Tax Relief Work-Off Program |
6-14-2021 | Art. 25 | MGL c. 40, § 13D | Compensated Absence Fund |
5-2-2022 | Art. 31 | MGL c. 40, § 58 | 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 |
5-2-2022 | Art. 31 | Establishment of lien on real estate of any property owner for unpaid water system usage fees | |
5-1-2023 | Art. 24 | MGL c. 59, § 5, clause 22F | Decrease of residency requirement for Veterans Property Tax Exemption from two years to one year |
10-16-2023 | Art. 3 | MGL c. 41, § 110A | Allowing Town offices to remain closed on any or all Saturdays, as if it were a legal holiday |
5-5-2025 | Art. 6 | MGL c. 64L, § 2, clause (a) | Local option meals excise tax |
5-5-2025 | Art. 32 | MGL c. 32, § 4, clause (2)(b1/2) | Allowing permanent, intermittent, or call firefighters to be credited with the full-time services for the purpose of calculating retirement benefits |
5-5-2025 | Art. 45 | MGL c. 59, § 5, clause 41A | Increasing the maximum qualifying gross receipts (income from all sources) for eligibility under the Senior Property Tax Exemption and Deferral Program |
5-5-2025 | Art. 46 | MGL c. 59, § 5, clause 41A | Changing the required interest rate accrued on taxes deferred under that statutory provision |
[The following General Laws have been accepted by the Town of Sterling as indicated below.]