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Town of Townsend, MA
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2023-09-19
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Part I: Charter
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Chapter C Charter
Part I: Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Art 1
Incorporation; Short Title; Powers
Section 1-1
Incorporation
Section 1-2
Short Title
Section 1-3
Powers of the Town
Section 1-4
Division of Powers
Section 1-5
Construction
Section 1-6
Intergovernmental Relations
Ch C Art 2
Legislative Branch
Section 2-1
Open Town Meeting
Section 2-2
Presiding Officer
Section 2-3
Committees
Section 2-4
Annual Town Meeting
Section 2-5
Special Town Meetings
Section 2-6
Warrants
Section 2-7
Initiation and Inclusion of Warrant Articles
Section 2-8
Availability of Town Officials
Section 2-9
Clerk of the Meeting
Section 2-10
Rules of Procedure
Ch C Art 3
Elected Officials
Section 3-1
In General
Section 3-2
Selectmen
Section 3-3
Moderator
Section 3-4
Town Clerk
Section 3-5
Assessors
Section 3-6
Board of Health
Section 3-7
Planning Board
Section 3-8
Water Commissioners
Section 3-9
Library Trustees
Section 3-10
North Middlesex Regional School Committee
Section 3-11
Cemetery and Parks Commission
Section 3-12
Recreation Commission
Section 3-13
Trustees of Soldiers' Memorials
Section 3-14
Amanda E. Dwight Entertainment Fund
Section 3-15
Townsend Housing Authority
Ch C Art 4
Town Administrator
Section 4-1
Appointment; Qualification; Term
Section 4-2
Powers and Duties
Section 4-3
Delegation of Authority
Ch C Art 5
Administrative Organization
Section 5-1
Organization of Town Agencies
Section 5-2
Publication of Administrative Code and Personnel Plan
Ch C Art 6
Finance and Fiscal Procedures
Section 6-1
Fiscal Year
Section 6-2
Submission of Budget and Budget Message
Section 6-3
Budget Message
Section 6-4
The Budget
Section 6-5
Approval of Warrants
Ch C Art 7
General Provisions
Section 7-1
Charter Changes
Section 7-2
Severability
Section 7-3
Specific Provisions to Prevail
Section 7-4
Number and Gender
Section 7-5
Definitions
Section 7-6
Rules and Regulations
Section 7-7
Periodic Review, Charter and By-Laws
Section 7-8
Removals and Suspensions
Section 7-9
Procedures Governing Multiple Member Bodies
Section 7-10
Notice of Vacancies
Section 7-11
Loss of Office, Excessive Absence
Section 7-12
Terms Of Office
Ch C Art 8
Transitional Provisions
Section 8-1
Continuation of Existing Laws
Section 8-2
Continuation of Government
Section 8-3
Continuation of Administrative Personnel
Section 8-4
Transfer of Records and Property
Section 8-5
Time of Taking Effect
Section 8-6
Implementation of Changes in Terms of Office
Part II: General Bylaws
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 3
Agriculture Commission
Ch 6
Automatic Fire Alarm Systems
Ch 14
Capital Planning Committee
Ch 19
Contracts, Bids and Sales
Ch 22
Council on Aging
Ch 28
Dogs
Ch 29
Animal Care Program
Ch 34
Farming
Ch 37
Fees
Ch 41
Finance Committee
Ch 43
Fire/EMS Department
Ch 44
Facilities Maintenance Department
Ch 49
Hazardous Materials
Ch 54
Historic Districts
Ch 58
House Numbers
Ch 62
Illicit Discharges to the Municipal Storm Drain System
Ch 64
Inspector of Gas Piping and Gas Appliances
Ch 71
Junk Collectors and Solicitors
Ch 78
Master Plan Committee
Ch 85
NPDES Phase II Stormwater Management
Ch 87
Outdoor Water Use
Ch 89
Pavement Management Plan
Ch 90
Personnel Policies
Ch 93
Plastic Bag Reduction
Ch 95
Public Lighting
Ch 102
Recycling Committee
Ch 104
Revolving Funds
Ch 106
Scenic Roads
Ch 107
Sex Offenders
Ch 110
Strategic Planning Committee
Ch 112
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 115
Stretch Energy Code
Ch 117
Taxation
Ch 119
Tax Collector
Ch 124
Town Meeting
Ch 127
Town Properties Committee
Ch 128
Unregistered Motor Vehicles
Ch 138
Wetlands
Part III: Zoning Bylaw
Ch 145
Zoning
Part IV: Regulations
Ch 150
Conservation Commission
Ch 160
Health, Board of
Ch 175
Planning Board
Appendix
Ch A195
Acceptances of General Laws
Ch A196
Special Acts
Ch A197
Street Acceptances
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Townsend at the May 1999 Town Election. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article 1
Incorporation; Short Title; Powers
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Section 1-1
Incorporation
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Section 1-2
Short Title
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Section 1-3
Powers of the Town
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Section 1-4
Division of Powers
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Section 1-5
Construction
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Section 1-6
Intergovernmental Relations
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Article 2
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
Committees
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Section 2-4
Annual Town Meeting
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Section 2-5
Special Town Meetings
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Section 2-6
Warrants
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Section 2-7
Initiation and Inclusion of Warrant Articles
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Section 2-8
Availability of Town Officials
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Section 2-9
Clerk of the Meeting
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Section 2-10
Rules of Procedure
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Article 3
Elected Officials
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Section 3-1
In General
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Section 3-2
Selectmen
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Section 3-3
Moderator
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Section 3-4
Town Clerk
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Section 3-5
Assessors
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Section 3-6
Board of Health
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Section 3-7
Planning Board
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Section 3-8
Water Commissioners
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Section 3-9
Library Trustees
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Section 3-10
North Middlesex Regional School Committee
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Section 3-11
Cemetery and Parks Commission
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Section 3-12
Recreation Commission
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Section 3-13
Trustees of Soldiers' Memorials
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Section 3-14
Amanda E. Dwight Entertainment Fund
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Section 3-15
Townsend Housing Authority
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Article 4
Town Administrator
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Section 4-1
Appointment; Qualification; Term
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Section 4-2
Powers and Duties
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Section 4-3
Delegation of Authority
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Article 5
Administrative Organization
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Section 5-1
Organization of Town Agencies
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Section 5-2
Publication of Administrative Code and Personnel Plan
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Article 6
Finance and Fiscal Procedures
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Section 6-1
Fiscal Year
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Section 6-2
Submission of Budget and Budget Message
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Section 6-3
Budget Message
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Section 6-4
The Budget
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Section 6-5
Approval of Warrants
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Article 7
General Provisions
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Section 7-1
Charter Changes
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Section 7-2
Severability
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Section 7-3
Specific Provisions to Prevail
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Section 7-4
Number and Gender
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Section 7-5
Definitions
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Section 7-6
Rules and Regulations
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Section 7-7
Periodic Review, Charter and By-Laws
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Section 7-8
Removals and Suspensions
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Section 7-9
Procedures Governing Multiple Member Bodies
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Section 7-10
Notice of Vacancies
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Section 7-11
Loss of Office, Excessive Absence
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Section 7-12
Terms Of Office
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Article 8
Transitional Provisions
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Section 8-1
Continuation of Existing Laws
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Section 8-2
Continuation of Government
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Section 8-3
Continuation of Administrative Personnel
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Section 8-4
Transfer of Records and Property
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Section 8-5
Time of Taking Effect
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Section 8-6
Implementation of Changes in Terms of Office
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