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Town of Chatham, MA
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2023-05-06
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Division 1 The Charter
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Chapter C Home Rule Charter
The Charter
Ch C
Home Rule Charter
Ch C Pt I
Incorporation and Authority
Section 1-1
Incorporation Continued.
Section 1-2
Short Title.
Section 1-3
Division of Powers.
Section 1-4
Powers of the Town.
Section 1-5
Interpretation of Powers.
Section 1-6
Consistency with Town By-laws.
Section 1-7
Intergovernmental Relations.
Section 1-8
Ethical Standards.
Ch C Pt II
Legislative Branch
Section 2-1
Open Town Meeting.
Section 2-2
Presiding Officer.
Section 2-3
Annual Town Meeting.
Section 2-4
Special Town Meetings
Section 2-5
Clerk of the Meeting.
Section 2-6
Warrant Articles.
Section 2-7
Publication and Distribution of the Warrant.
Section 2-8
Town Meeting Action.
Ch C Pt III
Elected Town Officers
Section 3-1
Elected Town Officers, In General.
Section 3-2
Select Board.
Section 3-3
(Reserved)
Section 3-4
Moderator.
Section 3-5
Housing Authority.
Ch C Pt IV
Town Manager
Section 4-1
Appointment, Qualifications, Term of Office.
Section 4-2
Relationship of Town Manager and the Select Board.
Section 4-3
Vacancy in Office.
Section 4-4
Temporary Absence.
Section 4-5
Compensation.
Section 4-6
Powers of Appointment.
Section 4-7
Administrative Powers and Duties.
Section 4-8
Removal of Town Manager.
Ch C Pt V
Administrative Organization
Section 5-1
Organization of Town Government.
Section 5-2
Sunset Provision.
Section 5-3
Personnel System.
Ch C Pt VI
Financial Provisions
Section 6-1
Budget Process.
Section 6-2
Capital Improvement Program.
Section 6-3
Finance Committee Action.
Section 6-4
Select Board Action.
Section 6-5
Town Meeting Action.
Section 6-6
Approval of Warrants for Payment.
Ch C Pt VII
Recall of Elected Officers
Section 7-1
Application.
Section 7-2
Recall Petition.
Section 7-3
Recall Election.
Section 7-4
Nomination of Candidates.
Section 7-5
Office Holder.
Section 7-6
Ballot Proposition.
Section 7-7
Repeat of Recall.
Section 7-8
Office Holder Recalled.
Ch C Pt VIII
Provisions
Section 8-1
Charter Revision or Amendment.
Section 8-2
Periodic Charter Review.
Section 8-3
Severability.
Section 8-4
Rules of Interpretation.
Section 8-5
Definitions.
Ch C Pt IX
Transitional Provisions
Section 9-1
Continuation of Existing Laws.
Section 9-2
Transfer of Records and Property.
General Bylaws
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 10
Boards, Committees and Commissions
Ch 15
Budget
Ch 28
Elections
Ch 33
Emergency Management
Ch 35
Energy Efficiency in Town Procurement
Ch 37
Funds
Ch 60
Meetings
General Legislation
Ch 100
Airport Approach Protection
Ch 107
Alarms
Ch 115
Animal Control
Ch 120
Bicycles
Ch 124
Buildings, Moving of
Ch 125
Bottled Water
Ch 130
Climate Policy
Ch 136
Earth Removal
Ch 145
Fire Prevention
Ch 158
Historic Preservation
Ch 170
Junk Dealers
Ch 180
Licenses and Permits
Ch 188
Marijuana Establishments
Ch 200
Parking
Ch 208
Peace and Good Order
Ch 215
Polystyrene and Expanded Polystyrene Foam
Ch 225
Signs
Ch 232
Smoking
Ch 238
Stormwater Management
Ch 240
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 245
Stretch Energy Code
Ch 247
Tax Title Payment Agreements
Ch 261
Water Supply Emergencies
Ch 265
Waterways
Ch 272
Wetlands Protection
Appendix
Ch A500
General Laws Accepted
Ch A501
Special Acts
Ch A502
Town Agency Rules and Regulations
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Home Rule Charter
[Adopted at the May 11, 1995 Annual Election; amended by Article 21 of the May 14, 2001 Annual Town Meeting. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
Part I
Incorporation and Authority
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Section 1-1
Incorporation Continued.
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Section 1-2
Short Title.
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Section 1-3
Division of Powers.
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Section 1-4
Powers of the Town.
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Section 1-5
Interpretation of Powers.
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Section 1-6
Consistency with Town By-laws.
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Section 1-7
Intergovernmental Relations.
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Section 1-8
Ethical Standards.
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Part II
Legislative Branch
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Section 2-1
Open Town Meeting.
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Section 2-2
Presiding Officer.
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Section 2-3
Annual Town Meeting.
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Section 2-4
Special Town Meetings
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Section 2-5
Clerk of the Meeting.
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Section 2-6
Warrant Articles.
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Section 2-7
Publication and Distribution of the Warrant.
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Section 2-8
Town Meeting Action.
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Part III
Elected Town Officers
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Section 3-1
Elected Town Officers, In General.
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Section 3-2
Select Board.
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Section 3-3
(Reserved)
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Section 3-4
Moderator.
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Section 3-5
Housing Authority.
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Part IV
Town Manager
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Section 4-1
Appointment, Qualifications, Term of Office.
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Section 4-2
Relationship of Town Manager and the Select Board.
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Section 4-3
Vacancy in Office.
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Section 4-4
Temporary Absence.
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Section 4-5
Compensation.
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Section 4-6
Powers of Appointment.
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Section 4-7
Administrative Powers and Duties.
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Section 4-8
Removal of Town Manager.
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Part V
Administrative Organization
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Section 5-1
Organization of Town Government.
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Section 5-2
Sunset Provision.
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Section 5-3
Personnel System.
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Part VI
Financial Provisions
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Section 6-1
Budget Process.
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Section 6-2
Capital Improvement Program.
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Section 6-3
Finance Committee Action.
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Section 6-4
Select Board Action.
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Section 6-5
Town Meeting Action.
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Section 6-6
Approval of Warrants for Payment.
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Part VII
Recall of Elected Officers
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Section 7-1
Application.
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Section 7-2
Recall Petition.
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Section 7-3
Recall Election.
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Section 7-4
Nomination of Candidates.
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Section 7-5
Office Holder.
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Section 7-6
Ballot Proposition.
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Section 7-7
Repeat of Recall.
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Section 7-8
Office Holder Recalled.
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Part VIII
Provisions
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Section 8-1
Charter Revision or Amendment.
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Section 8-2
Periodic Charter Review.
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Section 8-3
Severability.
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Section 8-4
Rules of Interpretation.
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Section 8-5
Definitions.
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Part IX
Transitional Provisions
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Section 9-1
Continuation of Existing Laws.
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Section 9-2
Transfer of Records and Property.
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