The following is a listing of General Laws and
Special Acts accepted by the Town of Sunderland:
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Date
Accepted
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Statutory
Reference
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Subject
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1946, Art. 26
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Ch. 124, Acts of 1945
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Establishment of Stabilization Fund
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1954, Art. 1
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MGL c. 71, §§ 16 to 161
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Frontier regional school district
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1956, Art. 21
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MGL c. 32B
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Insurance for employees
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2-8-1958, Art. 27
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MGL c. 41, § 81A
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Establishment of Planning Board
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1961
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MGL c. 85, § 11A
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Registration of bicycles
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1961
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MGL c. 40 § 5B
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Stabilization Fund
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1962
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MGL c. 83, § 16
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Assessment for use of sewers
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1964, Art. 2
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MGL c. 48, §§ 42 to 44
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Establish Fire Department
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2-15-1964, Art. 25
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MGL c. 143, § 30
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Appointment of Gas Inspector
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2-11-1965, Art. 15
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MGL c. 40, § 8C
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Establishment of Conservation Committee (membership
changed 8-4-1982 STM, Art. 2)
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1969, Art. 10
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MGL c. 149, § 178l
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Attorney for school negotiations
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1971, Art. 13
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MGL c. 41, § 97A
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Establish Police Department
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1971, Art. 14
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MGL c. 41, § 98
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Defining duties of police officers
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1971, Art. 15
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MGL c. 41, § 99
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Allowing police officers to serve in other places
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2-26-1972, Art. 17
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MGL c. 71, § 11
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Establishment of Regional School District Planning
Committee
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2-26-1972, Art. 18
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MGL c. 41, § 91A
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Constables
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1972, Ballot
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MGL c. 32B
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Health insurance
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1972, Art 1
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MGL c. 71, §§ 16 to 161
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Regional vocational school
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1973, Art. 3
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MGL c. 44, § 53C
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Depository for paying off-duty police officers
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1973, Art. 3
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MGL c. 91, § 29
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Damages by Department of Public Works
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1974, Art. 15
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MGL c. 101
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Town bylaw transient vendor process
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1975, Art. 4
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MGL c. 41, § 21
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Tree Warden
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2-23-1975, Art. 19
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Housing Authority
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1976, Ballot
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Acts of 1975
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Appointment of police officers
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1978, Art. 14
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Ch. 586, Acts of 1977
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Sewer bills
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1978, Art. 4
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MGL c. 40, § 8B
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Establish Council on Aging
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4-28-1978, Art. 24
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MGL c. 41, § 1
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Establishment of Board of Health
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4-28-1978, Art. 19
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Establishment of Energy Conservation Committee
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1979, Art. 12
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MGL c. 138, § 33A
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Sale of liquor
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1981, Art. 12
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MGL c. 40, § 8G
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Police mutual aid
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1981, Art. 15
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MGL c. 40, § 4A
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Nursing
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1981, Art. 7
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MGL c. 44, § 53D
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Recreation revolving fund
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1982, Art. 13
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MGL c. 262, § 34
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Town Clerk's fees
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1982, Art. 13
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MGL c. 140, § 202
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Town Clerk's fees
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1982, Ballot
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MGL c. 32B, § 8A
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Health insurance for employees
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1983, Art. 8
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MGL c. 40, § 8G
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Police mutual aid
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1983, Art. 22
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MGL c. 33A, § 138
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Sale of alcoholic beverages
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1984, Art. 4
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Ch. 233, Acts of 1962
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Bonding of town employees
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1984, Art. 16
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MGL c. 41
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Senior citizens tax exemption
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4-26-1985, Art. 23
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MGL c. 269, § 12B
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Weapons
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10-30-1985, Art. 15
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MGL c. 90, § 20A
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Appoint parking clerk
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12-16-1986, Art. 5
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MGL c. 71, § 40
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Teachers salaries
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4-29-1988, Art. 9
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MGL c. 41, § 97A
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Right of police officers to public hearing prior
to dismissal
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9-19-1988, Art. 5
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MGL c. 148, § 26E
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Smoke detectors
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9-19-1988, Art. 7
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MGL c. 148, §§ 26B and 26C
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Smoke detectors
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4-28-1989, Art. 11
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MGL c. 40, §§ 44A to 44L
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Establishment of Franklin County Solid Waste
Management District
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4-27-1990, Art. 25
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MGL c. 83, §§ 16A to 16F
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Late sewer charges to become lien on property
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4-27-1990, Art. 26
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Ch. 402, Acts of 1987
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Collection of property tax not in excess of
$50
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4-27-1990, Art. 27
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Ch. 250, Acts of 1987
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Schedule of fees for municipal lien certificates
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4-27-1990, Art. 28
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MGL c. 59, § 57B
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Interest billed on unpaid tax
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4-26-1991, Art. 34
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Ch. 291, Acts of 1990
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Enhanced 911 service
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4-26-1991, Art. 40
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MGL c. 60, § 2
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Abate tax bills less than $10
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9-12-1991, Art. 11
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MGL c. 40, § 22F
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Local determination of fees for certain licenses,
permits or certificates
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9-12-1991 Art. 12
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MGL c. 40, § 57
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Revocation or suspension of licenses for failure
to pay local taxes
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10-16-1991, Art. 2
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MGL c. 71, § 37A
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Accept grants for educational purposes
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4-24-1992, Art. 37
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MGL c. 40, § 8D
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Establishment of Historical Commission
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4-24-1992, Art. 38
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MGL c. 40, § 8J
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Establishment of Commission on Disability
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12-16-1992, Art. 12
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MGL c. 166, § 32A
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Assistant Wiring Inspector
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10-21-1993, Art. 31
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MGL c. 40, § 5F
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Ambulance receipts
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1994, Art. 28
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MGL c. 140, § 147A
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Amend Ch. 130, Dog Control, of Town bylaws
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1995, Art. 16
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Ch. 214, Acts of 1989
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Abandoned vehicles
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1997, Art. 9
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 41C
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Real estate tax exemption
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1997, Art. 10
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Ch. 567, Acts of 1996
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Charter established for F.R.C.O.G.
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1997, Art. 28
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MGL c. 111, 127B and/or c. 29
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Financing water pollution abatement facility
project
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1999, Art. 25
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MGL c. 40
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2/3 vote declared by Moderator
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1999, Ballot
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MGL c. 32B, § 9A
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Insurance for retired employees
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4-30-1999, Art. 15
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MGL c. 41, § 23A
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Town Administrator
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2001, Art. 12
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MGL c. 41, § 108L
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Quinn bill
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2003, Art. 15
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MGL c. 41, § 19K
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Certified Mass. Town Clerk
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2003, Art. 16
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MGL c. 41, § 108P
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Certified Mass. Treasurer
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4-30-2004, Art. 20
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MGL c 90, § 20A
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Parking regulation violation; noncriminal disposition;
notice; appearance; Schedule of Fines; and establish office of Parking
Clerk
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4-30-2004, Art. 21
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MGL c. 40, § 22D
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Towing of vehicles illegally parked or standing
on public ways
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2006, Ballot
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MGL 32, § 18
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Require retirees to sign up for Medicare Part B
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2006, Ballot
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MGL c. 258, § 13
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Indemnification of municipal officers from personal
financial loss and expense
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4-28-2006, Art. 26
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 54
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Establishment of a minimum fair cash value of
$1,500.00 for personal property accounts to be taxed
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4-27-2007, Art. 21
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MGL c. 39, § 23D
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Participation of board, committee and commission
members in adjudicatory hearings following an absence from one session
of such hearing
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9-30-2008, Art. 11
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MGL c. 82A, § 2
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Designating the Board of Selectmen as the appointing authority
for the board or officer responsible for the issuance of trench excavation
permits
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4-24-2009, Art. 4
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MGL c.59, § 5, Clause 41C
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Increase exemption allowed by 100% from $500 to $1,000 for qualified
senior citizens
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4-24-2009, Art. 5
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 41C
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Increase gross receipt limits to $20,000 for single and $30,000
for married to determine eligibility requirements for seniors
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4-24-2009, Art. 6
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 41C
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Increase whole estate limit to $40,000 for single and $55,000
for married to determine eligibility requirements for seniors
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4-24-2009, Art. 7
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 41C
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Reduce eligibility age from 70 years to 65 years for senior
citizen exemptions
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4-24-2009, Art. 8
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 41A
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Increase gross receipts that seniors may have in the prior calendar
year to be eligible to defer property taxes from $20,000 to $40,000
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4-24-2009, Art. 13
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MGL c. 44B, §§ 3 to 7
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Approving an annual property tax surcharge of 3% to fund community
preservation and the acquisition of open space; surcharge exemptions
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4-24-2009, Art. 18
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MGL c. 60, § 15
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Authorize Town Treasurer to charge a fee of $10 for each written
demand issued by the Collector
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8-17-2009, Art. 3
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MGL c. 64L, § 2(a)
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Authorizing the imposition of a local excise in the statutory
amount of .75% on the sale of restaurant meals originating within
the Town
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8-17-2009, Art. 4
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MGL c. 64G, § 3A
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Authorizing the imposition of a local excise (6%) of a rate
on the rental of rooms in hotels, motels, lodging houses and bed-and-breakfast
establishments within the Town
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8-17-2009, Art. 5
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MGL c. 59, § 5K
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Establishing a Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Abatement
Program
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11-2-2010, Ballot
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MGL c. 44B, §§ 3 to 7
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Community Preservation Act
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11-12-2010, Art. 5
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MGL c. 138, § 33B
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Allowing the authorization of sales of alcoholic beverages by
on-premises licensees on Sundays between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon
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4-29-2011, Art. 4
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MGL c. 59, § 57C
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Establishing a semiannual preliminary tax payment system to
be effective beginning Fiscal Year 2012
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2012, Ballot
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MGL c. 59, § 8A
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Cease assessing excise imposed on certain animals, machinery
and equipment
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4-27-2012, Art. 6
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MGL c. 54, § 16A
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Designating the Town Clerk to appoint persons to fill election
vacancies if any officer is not present at the opening of the polls
on election day
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4-26-2013, Art. 13
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MGL c. 32B, § 20
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Establish an Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust
Fund
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4-24-2015, Art. 12
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MGL c. 40, § 13D
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Establishment of reserve fund for future payment of accrued
liabilities for compensated absences due to employee or officer of
Town upon termination of employment
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4-29-2016, Art. 14
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MGL c. 44, § 53F 3/4
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Establishment of special revenue fund known as the "PEG Access
and Cable Related Fund"
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4-28-2017, Art. 14
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MGL c. 90, § 17C
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Authorization to reduce speed limits on Town-owned roadways
from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hours within thickly settled
or business district
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1-28-2019, Art. 4
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MGL c. 64N, § 3
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Imposition of local sales tax of 3% on marijuana
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12-12-2019
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Ch. 141, Acts of 2019
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Changing the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Sunderland to
a Selectboard
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