[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Westwood. Amendments noted where applicable.]
1.
Chapter 386 of the Acts of 1890, relative to printing and distributing ballots for Town elections at public expense. Accepted December 18, 1897, Art. 2.
2.
Chapter 304 of the Acts of 1888, relative to public libraries and trustees thereof. Accepted February 2, 1898, Art. 4.
3.
Chapter 170 of the Acts of 1891, relative to Town jurisdiction over highways and county bridges. Accepted January 17, 1900, Art. 2.
4.
Chapter 324 of the Acts of 1894, relative to the reservation of spaces in public ways (parking spaces). Accepted January 17, 1900, Art. 3.
5.
Chapter 288 of the Acts of 1899, authorizing the Norfolk Western Street Railway Company to carry mail and to act as a common carrier of baggage and small parcels of merchandise. Accepted March 12, 1900, Art. 20.
6.
Chapter 309 of the Acts of 1885, relative to licensing of picnic groves and other lawful amusements. Accepted August 14, 1901, Art. 2.
7.
Chapter 346 of the Acts of 1902, relative to the election of moderators for a term of one year. Accepted March 2, 1903, Art. 18.
8.
Sections 1 through 9 of Chapter 50 (and any statutes in addition thereto or in amendment thereof) relative to betterments. Accepted March 6, 1905, Art. 17.
9.
Sections 42, 43 and 45 of Chapter 49, relative to sidewalks. Accepted March 1, 1909, Art. 23.
10.
Chapter 209 of the Acts of 1908, relative to the protection of forest or sprout lands from fire. Accepted March 1, 1909, Town Ballot.
11.
Chapter 503 of the Acts of 1912, relative to pensions of laborers employed by cities and towns. Accepted November 5, 1912, State Ballot.
12.
Chapter 487 of the Acts of 1913, relative to the promotion of call men in city and town fire departments. Accepted March 2, 1914, Town Ballot.
13.
Chapter 807 of the Acts of 1913, relative to compensation of certain public employees for injuries sustained in the course of their employment. Accepted March 2, 1914, Town Ballot.
14.
Section 42 of Chapter 514 of the Acts of 1909, relative to the eight-hour workday. Accepted March 2, 1914, Town Ballot.
15.
Chapter 217 of the Acts of 1914, relative to vacations of city and town laborers. Accepted November 3, 1914, State Ballot.
16.
Chapter 688 of the Acts of 1914, relative to half holidays for certain commonwealth employees. Accepted November 3, 1914, State Ballot.
17.
Chapter 790 of the Acts of 1914, relative to abolishing enrollment of members of political parties and to limit the membership of ward and Town committees. Accepted November 3, 1914, State Ballot.
18.
Section 3 of Chapter 143, relative to building inspection. Accepted March 10, 1924, Art. 28.
19.
Chapter 145, GL, relative to tenement houses. Accepted March 10, 1924, Art. 29.
20.
Sections 73 through 81 of Chapter 41, designating the Selectmen a board of survey. Accepted March 14, 1927, Art. 22. (Rescinded by acceptance of Section 81A of Chapter 41. See No. 31.)
21.
Section 26 of Chapter 136, relative to sports on the Lord's Day. Accepted March 11, 1929, Art. 45. (Repealed by Section 2 of Chapter 616 of the Acts of 1962.)
22.
Sections 3 through 12 of Chapter 143, relative to building inspection. Accepted June 10, 1929, Art. 5.
23.
Section 97 of Chapter 41, relative to the establishment of a Police Department. Accepted August 17, 1931, Art. 5. (Rescinded by acceptance of Chapter 595 of the Acts of 1948. See No. 39.)
24.
Chapter 248 of the Acts of 1930, authorizing the Dedham Water Company to furnish water to the Town of Westwood. Accepted March 12, 1934, Art. 16.
25.
Chapter 30 of the Acts of 1937, relative to civil service status for the Chief and permanent (regular) police officers of the Town of Westwood. Accepted March 1, 1937, Town Ballot.
26.
Sections 7 and 8 of Chapter 136, relative to the sale of confectionery, ice cream, fruit and soda water on Sunday. Accepted March 14, 1938, Art. 25. (Repealed by Section 2 of Chapter 616 of the Acts of 1962.)
27.
Sections 1 and 2 of Chapter 133 of the Acts of 1938, relative to changes in zoning ordinances and bylaws. Accepted March 13, 1939, Art. 28.
28.
Chapter 403 of the Acts of 1936, relative to the inclusion of additional public employees within the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Law. Accepted March 11, 1940, Art. 23.
29.
Sections 81F through 81J of Chapter 211 of the Acts of 1936, relative to streets and subdivisions. Accepted March 11, 1940, Art. 25.
30.
Adopted a bylaw providing that the existing Board of Appeals under the Building and Zoning Bylaw be a Board of Appeals under Chapter 41, Section 81I. (See Chapter 211 of 1936.) Accepted March 11, 1940, Art. 26.
31.
Established a Planning Board under the provisions of Chapter 41, Section 81A. (See Chapter 211 of the Acts of 1936.) Accepted March 9, 1942, Art. 38.
32.
Chapter 710 of the Acts of 1941, relative to the registration of bicycles. Accepted March 9, 1942, Art. 45.
33.
Section 6B of Chapter 40, relative to the purchase of uniforms for the Police and Fire Departments. Accepted March 8, 1943, Art. 31.
34.
Chapter 95 of the Acts of 1945, an act authorizing the Town of Westwood to acquire the cemetery located in said Town known as the Westwood Cemetery, and maintain the same as a public cemetery. Accepted March 11, 1946, Art. 56.
35.
(Reserved)[1]
36.
Sections 1 through 28 of Chapter 32, relative to contributory retirement systems for public employees. Accepted November 5, 1946, State Ballot.
37.
Chapter 560 of the Acts of 1950, an act authorizing the Town of Westwood to borrow money for school purposes. Accepted July 24, 1950, Art. 5.
38.
Chapter 610 of the Acts of 1950, an act establishing the Dedham-Westwood Water District. Accepted January 15, 1951, Art. 1.
39.
Chapter 595 of the Acts of 1948, relative to the establishment of police departments in certain towns. Accepted March 12, 1951, Art. 11.
40.
Chapter 820 of the Acts of 1950, relative to pensions, retirement allowances, annuities and other benefits payable by the commonwealth and its political subdivisions to certain former employees and persons claiming under them. Accepted March 12, 1951, Art. 73.
41.
Chapter 781 of the Acts of 1951, relative to increasing the amounts of pensions and retirement allowances payable to certain former public employees. Accepted June 9, 1952, Art. 6.
42.
Chapter 624 of the Acts of 1952, relative to increasing the amounts of pensions, retirement allowances and annuities payable to certain former public employees. Accepted March 9, 1953, Art. 64.
43.
Chapter 384 of the Acts of 1949, relative to vacations for members of the regular or permanent police and fire forces in certain cities and towns. Accepted March 1, 1954, Town Ballot.
44.
Section 6E of Chapter 40, relative to temporary minor repairs on private ways which have been open to public use for six years or more. Accepted March 14, 1955, Art. 33. (Repealed by Chapter 693 of 1977, paragraph 1.)
45.
Chapter 380 of the Acts of 1955, an act authorizing the Town of Westwood to construct and operate a system of sewers and drains. Accepted June 27, 1955, Art. 1.
46.
Chapter 670 of the Acts of 1955, relative to increasing the amounts of pension retirement allowances and annuities payable to certain former public employees. Accepted March 12, 1956, Art. 50.
47.
Chapter 760 of the Acts of 1955, relative to contributory group life, accident, hospitalization, medical and surgical insurance for persons in the service of a county, city, town or district and their dependents. Accepted March 5, 1956, Town Ballot.
48.
Chapter 145 of the Acts of 1956, providing for the establishment of the office of Executive Secretary of the Selectmen. Accepted March 11, 1957, Art. 7.
49.
Section 65 of Chapter 44, relative to vacation pay advances to employees. Accepted March 11, 1957, Art. 8.
50.
Chapter 401 of the Acts of 1956, relative to classifying civil defense volunteers as Town employees for purposes of Chapter 40, Section 5(1) and Chapter 41, Section 100A. Accepted March 11, 1957, Art. 16.
51.
Section 47B of Chapter 31, relative to the provisions of civil service applying to janitors and custodians. Accepted March 3, 1958, Town Ballot. (Rescinded April 25, 1977, Town Ballot.)
52.
Chapter 764 of the Acts of 1957, providing for the inclusion of the Town of Westwood within the South Metropolitan Sewerage District. Accepted November 17, 1958, Art. 14.
53.
Section 103 of Chapter 41, relative to the establishment of a Purchasing Department. Accepted March 9, 1959, Art. 4G.
54.
Chapter 493 of the Acts of 1959, relative to increasing the amount of pensions and retirement allowances payable to certain former public employees. Accepted March 14, 1960, Art. 46.
55.
Section 40 of Chapter 71, relative to compensation and equality of teachers. Accepted March 6, 1961, Town Ballot.
56.
Section 7 of Chapter 40, relative to appropriations for removal of snow and ice from sidewalks in accordance with Chapter 85, Section 6. Accepted March 13, 1961, Art. 7A.
57.
Chapter 647 of the Acts of 1960, relative to increasing the amounts of pensions and retirement allowances payable to certain former employees. Accepted March 13, 1961, Art. 50.
58.
Section 9A of Chapter 32B, providing for Town payment of 1/2 the premium costs payable by retired employees for group life insurance and for group general or blanket hospital, surgical and medical insurance. Accepted March 5, 1962, Town Ballot.
59.
Chapter 602 of the Acts of 1962, authorizing the Town of Westwood to construct certain sewers and assess the total costs to the owners of land benefited thereby. Accepted November 19, 1962, Art. 3.
60.
Section 19B of Chapter 41, relative to permanent tenure for Florence M. Tripp. Accepted March 4, 1963, Town Ballot.
61.
Section 11B of Chapter 32B, relative to contributory group hospital, surgical and medical insurance for elderly persons retired from the service of the Town and to their dependents, with 50% of the premium cost and a portion of the administrative expense to be paid by the Town. Accepted March 4, 1963, Town Ballot.
62.
Chapter 409 of the Acts of 1962, relative to the adoption of rules regulating the use of ways by pedestrians and providing for noncriminal disposition of violators thereof (c. 90, § 18A). Accepted March 11, 1963, Art. 11.
63.
Chapter 322 of the Acts of 1961, authorizing the towing of vehicles from city and town ways which are parked or standing in violation of the law (c. 40, § 22D). Accepted March 11, 1963, Art. 12.
64.
Chapter 190 of the Acts of 1963, authorizing the purchase of stormy weather work clothes for certain employees. Accepted November 4, 1963, Art. 7.
65.
Chapter 478 of the Acts of 1963, relative to increasing the amount of pensions and retirement allowances payable to certain former public employees. Accepted March 9, 1964, Art. 50.
66.
Section 8C of Chapter 40, relative to the establishment of a Conservation Commission. Accepted October 18, 1965, Art. 2.
67.
Section 48 of Chapter 31, relative to civil service insofar as it pertains to the chief and regular or permanent members of a fire department. Accepted March 6, 1967, Town Ballot.
68.
Sections 56 through 59 of Chapter 32, relative to veterans' retirement. (See Chapter 143 of 1971.) Accepted November 16, 1971, by vote of the Selectmen.
69.
Section 6C of Chapter 40, relative to appropriations for removal of snow and ice from private ways open to public use. Accepted April 10, 1972, Town Ballot.
70.
Section 9D of Chapter 32B, relative to Town payment of 1/2 of premium costs for the surviving spouse of an employee or retired employee for group, general or blanket hospital, surgical, medical and other health insurance. Accepted April 30, 1973, Town Ballot.
71.
Section 18A of Chapter 90, relative to the adoption of rules regulating pedestrian use of ways within the control of the Selectmen. Accepted May 6, 1974, Art. 27.
72.
Section 8E of Chapter 40, relative to the establishment of a Youth Commission. Accepted February 9, 1976, Art. 12.
73.
Chapter 183 of the Acts of 1976, an act providing that the positions of janitor and custodian for the Town of Westwood be exempt from civil service law and rules. Accepted April 25, 1977, Town Ballot. (Rescinded action of March 3, 1958. See No. 51.)
74.
Section 19B of Chapter 41, relative to permanent tenure for Edith P. McCracken, Town Clerk. Accepted April 30, 1979, Town Ballot.
75.
Section 13 of Chapter 258, relative to indemnification of municipal officers. Accepted April 28, 1980, Town Ballot.
76.
Sections 26C and 26E of Chapter 148, relative to installation of smoke detectors. Accepted May 5, 1980, Art. 14.
77.
Section 71E of Chapter 71, relative to revolving funds. Accepted May 18, 1981, Art. 36.
78.
Section 53E of Chapter 44, relative to revolving funds. Accepted May 17, 1982, Art. 4.
79.
Section 20A 1/2 of Chapter 90, relative to parking fines and the collection thereof. Accepted May 18, 1982, Art. 24.
80.
Sections 16A to 16F inclusive of Chapter 83, relative to making annual sewer charges a lien against the property. Accepted May 18, 1982, Art. 33.
81.
Section 53D of Chapter 44, relative to revolving funds. Accepted November 15, 1982, Art. 5.
82.
Section 1 of Chapter 597 of the Acts of 1982, relative to exemption of excise tax on certain vehicles of former prisoners of war. Accepted February 13, 1984, Art. 11.
83.
Section 26G of Chapter 148, relative to mandatory automatic sprinkler systems in certain nonresidential buildings. Accepted February 13, 1984, Art. 12.
84.
Chapter 743 of the Acts of 1981, as amended by Chapter 653 of the Acts of 1982, relative to new statutory tax exemptions for certain persons (Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 17C). Accepted May 7, 1984, Art. 46.
85.
Chapter 653 of the Acts of 1982, relative to statutory tax exemption for certain elderly persons (Chapter 59, Clause 41B). Accepted May 7, 1984, Art. 47.
86.
Chapter 653 of the Acts of 1982, relative to statutory tax exemption for certain blind persons (Chapter 59, Clause 37A). Accepted May 7, 1984, Art. 48.
87.
Section 8J of Chapter 40, relative to the establishment of a Handicapped Commission consisting of five members. Accepted May 6, 1985, Art. 2.
88.
Chapter 193 of the Acts of 1985, An Act Establishing the Dedham-Westwood Water District. Accepted September 30, 1985, Art. 8.
89.
Chapter 308 of the Acts of 1985, an act authorizing cities and towns to assume responsibility and liability for dog licensing, control and regulation. Accepted February 3, 1986, Art. 3.
90.
Approved the acceptance by the Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical School District of Section 13 of Chapter 188 of the Acts of 1985, as amended by Chapter 704 of the Acts of 1985, relating to a professional development grant. Accepted February 3, 1986, Art. 5.
91.
Approved the acceptance by the Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical School District of Section 12 of Chapter 188 of the Acts of 1985, as amended by Chapter 704 of the Acts of 1985, relating to an equal educational opportunity grant. Accepted February 3, 1986, Art. 6.
92.
Section 13 of Chapter 188 of the Acts of 1985, as amended by Chapter 704 of the Acts of 1985, providing for professional development grants for teachers in the Westwood public schools and the Educational Cooperative. Accepted February 3, 1986, Art. 8.
93.
Section 40 of Chapter 71, as amended by Chapter 188 of the Acts of 1985, as further amended by Chapter 704 of the Acts of 1985, to increase teacher salaries to at least $18,000 per year. Accepted February 3, 1986, Art. 9.
94.
Section 100B of Chapter 41, relative to Town payment of medical costs of policemen and firemen who retire from duty due to injury on the job. Accepted May 5, 1987, Art. 22.
95.
Section 39K of Chapter 40, an act authorizing cities and towns to establish enterprise funds. Accepted May 2, 1988, Art. 37.
96.
Section 9E of Chapter 32B relative to proportional rates for health insurance for retired employees. Accepted May 1, 1989, Art. 18.
97.
Chapter 40, Section 57, as amended by Chapter 640 of the Acts of 1985, relative to the right to deny, revoke or suspend Town licenses and permits as a means of collecting from any person, enterprise or corporation fees, taxes or other municipal charges owed to the Town which they have failed or refused to pay. Accepted September 25, 1989, Art. 9.
98.
Section 3A of Chapter 64G relative to imposing an excise tax on the transfer of rooms in a hotel or lodging house within the Town. Accepted September 25, 1989, Art. 11.
99.
Sections 26H and 26I of Chapter 148 mandating approved automatic sprinkler systems in buildings containing more than four dwelling units constructed or substantially rehabilitated after the passage of this bylaw. Accepted May 7, 1990, Art. 33.
100.
Section 40 of Chapter 653 of the Acts of 1989 as it amends Section 2A(a) of Chapter 59 relative to assessment of physical improvements to real property between January 2 and June 30 for the fiscal year 1992. Accepted May 6, 1991, Art. 11.
101.
Section 57C of Chapter 59, as enacted by Chapter 653, Section 41, of the Acts of 1989, to implement a quarterly tax payment system to commence with fiscal year 1992. Accepted May 6, 1991, Art. 12.
102.
Chapter 291 of the Acts of 1990 relative to enhanced 911 service. Accepted May 6, 1991, Art. 16.
103.
Section 8IU of Chapter 41 relative to authorizing the expenditure of proceeds of any bond or deposit to meet the cost and expense of the Town in completing work as specified in an approved subdivision plan upon failure of performance for which any bond or deposit was given. Accepted May 6, 1991, Art. 30.
104.
Section 8D of Chapter 40, relative to the establishment of a Historical Commission without public funding. Accepted May 4, 1992, Art. 18.
105.
Section 22D of Chapter 32, as amended by Chapter 399 of the Acts of 1992, which provides for a retirement system funding schedule to reduce the unfunded actuarial liability of the Norfolk County Retirement System. Accepted May 3, 1993, Art. 5.
106.
Section 48 of Chapter 133 of the Acts of 1992, as amended by Chapter 399 of the Acts of 1992, relative to an early retirement program for certain municipal employees. Accepted May 3, 1993, Art. 6.
107.
Section 8J of Chapter 40, as amended by Section 10 of Chapter 260 of the Acts of 1990 and Chapter 390 of the Acts of 1991, relative to the establishment of a Disability Commission. Accepted May 3, 1993, Art. 20.
108.
Section 108L of Chapter 41, establishing a career incentive pay program offering base pay salary increases to regular, full-time officers of the Police Department who have earned degrees in the field of law enforcement. Accepted May 1, 1995, Art. 16.
109.
Section 5, Clause 41C, of Chapter 59, relative to increased income eligibility of elderly homeowners for tax exemptions. Accepted May 5, 1997, Art. 12.
110.
Section 22F of Chapter 40, relative to establishing reasonable fees for licenses, permits, etc. Accepted May 5, 1997, Art. 24.
111.
Section 3D of Chapter 60, relative to the establishment of a voluntary fund to provide tax relief for certain elderly and disabled persons. Accepted May 3, 1999, Art. 12.
112.
Chapter 31, Section 58A, relative to minimum age for police and fire. Accepted February 27, 2002, Art. 2.
113.
Chapter 40, Section 8G, relative to mutual aid programs for police departments. Accepted February 27, 2002, Art. 3.
114.
Chapter 32B, Section 91, relative to health care coverage for those Town employees in the Reserves called to military duty. Accepted May 6, 2002, Art. 18.
115.
Chapter 33, Section 59, relative to payment of six months' differential compensation for Town employees serving in the Reserves who are called to active duty. Accepted May 6, 2002, Art. 19.
115.1
Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41a, setting interest rate for tax deferrals. Adopted 5-1-2006 ATM, Art. 13.
116.
Chapter 39, Section 23D (as amended by Chapter 79 of the Acts of 2006), to allow a member of any municipal board, committee or commission of the Town of Westwood, including but not limited to the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Conservation Commission, and the Planning Board, to miss a single session of an adjudicatory hearing and still vote on the matter provided that the absentee member examines all evidence received at the session, including an audio or video recording or transcript of the session, and provides written certification that he or she has done so prior to voting on the matter, which certificate is to be included in the record of the hearing. Accepted May 7, 2007, Art. 26.
117.
Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 55, allowing units leased to and occupied by members of cooperatives and occupied by them as their domiciles to be considered as owned by the members for the purpose of making them eligible for personal exemptions, to be effective for exemptions granted for any fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2007. Accepted May 7, 2007, Art. 30.
118.
Chapter 32B, Section 18, requiring that Medicare eligible retirees, spouses and/or dependants enroll in Medicare Extension Plans provided that the benefits under the Medicare Extension Plan plus Medicare Part A and Part B together are of comparable actuarial value to benefits under the retirees' existing coverage, effective January 1, 2009. Accepted May 5, 2008, Art. 22.
118.1
Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41a, increase the gross receipts that seniors may have in the prior calendar year to be eligible to defer property taxes. Adopted 5-4-2009, ATM, Art. 12.
119.
Chapter 53, Section 9A, relative to nomination papers. Accepted May 3, 2010, Art. 14.
120.
Chapter 60A, Section 1, Paragraph 9, relative to excise tax on motor vehicles. Accepted May 3, 2010, Art. 17.
121.
Chapter 41, Section 19K, relative to additional compensation for a town clerk. Accepted May 2, 2011, Art. 28.
122.
Chapter 32B, Section 20, relative to an other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund. Accepted May 7, 2012, Art. 11.
123.
Chapter 386 of the Acts of 2012, exempting the position of Deputy Police Chief from the civil service laws. Approved January 2, 2013.
124.
Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 56, establishing a Citizen Soldier Exemption. Accepted May 6, 2013, Art. 26.
125.
Chapter 59, Section 5N, entitling qualified veterans to provide services in exchange for a reduction in real estate property tax obligations (Veterans Work Off Program). Accepted May 6, 2013, Art. 27.
126.
Chapter 137 of the Acts of 2003, Military Pay Differential Act, relative to public employees serving in the Armed Forces of the United States. Accepted May 6, 2013, Art. 28.
127.
Chapter 41, Section 19B, providing permanent tenure for Dorothy A. Powers, Town Clerk. Accepted April 29, 2014.
128.
Chapter 64L, Section 2(a), imposing a local meals excise tax. Accepted November 17, 2014, Art. 7.
129.
Chapter 138, Section 15F, Special license for sale of wine produced by farmer-winery for off-premises consumption at indoor or outdoor agricultural event. Accepted November 17, 2014, Art. 18.
130.
Chapter 53, Section 18B, Information relating to questions on city, town or district ballot; contents; written arguments by principal proponents and opponents; public inspection. Accepted May 4, 2015, Art. 19.
131.
Chapter 90I, Section 1, the Complete Streets Program, to allow the Town to participate in, apply for, and receive funding pursuant to said section and Section 6121-1318, Chapter 79 of the Acts of 2014. Accepted November 9, 2015, Art. 18.
132.
Chapter 40, Section 58, Municipal charges lien, specifically for Building Division fines and fees. Accepted May 1, 2017, Art. 37.
133.
Chapter 40, Section 58, Municipal charges lien, specifically for Board of Health and Health Division fines and fees. Accepted May 1, 2017, Art. 38.
134.
Chapter 40, Section 58, Municipal charges lien, specifically for Conservation Commission and Conservation Division fines and fees. Accepted May 1, 2017, Art. 39.
135.
Chapter 40, Section 110A, Office hours on Saturday. Accepted November 13, 2017, Art. 13.
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Editor's Note: The former acceptance of Sections 42, 43, and 44 of Chapter 48, accepted September 9, 1946, Art. 5, was rescinded May 1, 2017, Art. 33.
Under Article 13 of the Annual Town Meeting on May 6, 1991, it was voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court to enact a special act relative to recall elections in the Town of Westwood. The act was adopted as Chapter 246 of the Acts of 1992 as follows:
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR RECALL ELECTIONS IN THE TOWN OF WESTWOOD.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. A holder of an elected office in the Town of Westwood may be recalled therefrom by the registered voters of said Town as herein provided, except that the maximum number of members of a board that may be recalled is a majority.
SECTION 2. Any two hundred registered voters of the Town of Westwood may initiate a recall petition by filing with the Town Clerk an affidavit containing the name of the officer sought to be recalled and a statement of the grounds for recall. At least fifty names of registered voters shall be from each of the voting precincts into which said Town is divided. Said Town Clerk shall thereupon deliver to said voters making such affidavit, a sufficient number of copies of petition blanks demanding such recall, a supply of which shall be kept on hand. Such blanks shall be issued by one Town Clerk, with his signature and official seal attached thereto. Further, such blanks shall be dated, shall be addressed to the selectmen of said Town and shall contain the names of all the persons to whom they are issued, the name of the person whose recall is sought and the grounds of recall as stated in the affidavit and shall demand the election of a successor to said office. A copy of the affidavit shall be entered in a record book to be kept in the office of said Town Clerk. Said recall petition shall be returned and filed with the Town Clerk within twenty days after the filing of the affidavit and shall be signed by at least fifteen percent of the registered voters of said Town, who shall add to their signatures their place of residence, including their street, number and precinct; provided; however, that not more than thirty-three and one-third percent of the total number shall be from any one precinct.
The Town Clerk shall, within twenty-four hours of receipt thereof, submit the signed petition to the registrars of voters in the Town and said registrars shall within five working days, certify thereof the number of signatures which are names of registered voters of the Town.
SECTION 3. If the petition shall be found and certified by the Town Clerk to be sufficient said Town Clerk shall submit the same with his certificate to the selectmen within five working days, and the selectmen shall, within five working days, give written notice of the receipt of the certificate to the officer sought to be recalled and shall, if the officer does not resign, within five days thereafter, order an election to be held on a date fixed by them not less than sixty-five nor more than ninety days after the date of the Town Clerk's certificate that a sufficient petition has been filed; provided, however, that if any other Town election is to occur within one hundred days after the date of the certificate the selectmen shall postpone the holding of the recall election to the date of such other election. No person shall be subject to recall if his term of office expires within ninety days of the certificate. If a vacancy occurs in said office after a recall election has been ordered, the election shall nevertheless proceed as provided in this section.
SECTION 4. An officer sought to be removed may be a candidate to succeed himself and, unless such officer requests otherwise in writing, the Town Clerk shall place his name on the ballot without nomination. The nomination of other candidates, the publication of the warrant for the removal election and the conduct of the same, shall be in accordance with the provisions of law relative to elections unless otherwise provided herein.
SECTION 5. An incumbent shall continue to perform the duties of the office until a recall election is held. If not recalled, such officer shall continue in office for the remainder of his unexpired term subject to recall as before, except as provided in this section. If such officer is recalled in the recall election, he shall be deemed removed upon the qualification of his successor, who shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term. If a successor fails to qualify within five days after receiving notification of his election, the incumbent shall thereupon be deemed removed and the office vacant.
SECTION 6. Ballots used in a recall election shall submit the following propositions in the order indicated:
For the recall of (name of officer).
Against the recall of (name of officer).
Immediately at the right of each proposition there shall be a square in which a voter, by marking a cross mark (X), or by indicating his intentions by suitable mechanical means, may vote for either of said propositions. Under the propositions shall appear the word "Candidates," the directions to the voters required by section forty-two of chapter fifty-four of the General Laws and, beneath this, the names of candidates nominated in accordance with the provisions of law relating to elections. If two-thirds of the votes cast upon the question of recall is in the affirmative, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected. If more than one-third of the votes on the question are in the negative, the ballots for candidates need not be counted.
SECTION 7. No recall petition shall be filed against an officer within ninety days after he takes office nor, in the case of an officer subjected to a recall election and not recalled thereby, until at least ninety days after the election at which his recall was submitted to the voters.
SECTION 8. No person who has been recalled from an office or who has resigned from office while recall proceedings were pending against him shall be appointed to Town office within one year after such recall or such resignation.
SECTION 9. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
House of Representatives, November 17, 1992.
In Senate, November 17, 1992.
Approved by the Governor November 25, 1992.
Under Article 14 of the Annual Town Meeting of May 5, 2003, it was voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court to enact a special act relative to the authorization to grant licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages and wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises. The act was adopted as Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2004, as follows:
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF WESTWOOD TO GRANT LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND WINES AND MALT BEVERAGES TO BE DRUNK ON THE PREMISES. (see House. No. 4361) Approved by the Governor, January 22, 2004.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 11 of chapter 138 of the General Laws or any general or special law to the contrary, the licensing authority in the town of Westwood may grant, to common victuallers licensed pursuant to chapter 140 of the General Laws to conduct restaurants, licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages and for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises under section 12 of said chapter 138. The licenses shall be subject to all of said chapter 138 except section 11.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved January 22, 2004.
Under article 16 of the Annual Town Meeting of May 1, 2006, it was voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court to enact a special act relative to the authorization to grant innkeepers licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages and/or wines, liquors, and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises. The act was adopted as Chapter 226 of the Acts of 2006, as follows:
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF WESTWOOD TO GRANT ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSES TO INNHOLDERS, (see House, No. 5232) Approved by the Governor, August 9, 2006.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 11 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, the licensing authority of the town of Westwood may grant to innholders licensed under chapter 140 licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages, and for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on premises under section 12 of said chapter 138. The licenses shall be subject to all of said chapter 138 except said section 11.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved August 9, 2006.
Under Article 18 of the Annual Town Meeting of May 5, 2008, it was voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court to enact a special act relative to the authorization to grant a license for the sale of wine and malt beverage at a food store in the Mixed-Use overlay District. The act was adopted as Chapter 389 of the acts of 2008, as follows:
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF WESTWOOD TO GRANT A LICENSE FOR THE SALE OF WINES AND MALT BEVERAGES NOT TO BE DRUNK ON THE PREMISES OF A FOOD STORE. (see House, No. 4832) Approved by the Governor, December 17, 2008
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the licensing authority of the town of Westwood may grant a license for the sale of wines and malt beverages at a food store, not to be drunk on the premises, under section 15 of said chapter 138. Except as otherwise provided in this act, the license shall be subject to all of said chapter 138 except said section 17.
For the purposes of this act, "food store" shall mean a grocery store or supermarket with a gross floor area of more than 100,000 square feet which sells at retail, food for consumption on or off the premises either alone or in combination with grocery items or other nondurable items typically found in a grocery store and sold to individuals for personal, family or household use; provided, however, that the food store shall carry fresh and processed meats, poultry, dairy products, eggs, fresh fruits and produce, baked goods and baking ingredients, canned goods and dessert items. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a food store shall specifically exclude a convenience store or specialty store; and provided further, that the board of selectmen shall determine whether an applicant is a food store under this act. In making the determination, the board of selectmen shall consider such factors as the volume of sales, actual or proposed, and the extent and range of merchandise offered for sale. The holder of the license under this act may sell wines and malt beverages alone or in combination with any other items offered for sale and the licensed premises shall be located in the mixed use overlay zoning district. The amount of any initial or renewal fee for such license shall be determined by the licensing authority granting or renewing that license.
Notwithstanding any general or special law or rule or regulation to the contrary, the licensing authority shall not approve the transfer of the license to any other location, but the license may be granted to a new applicant at the same location if the applicant has followed all rules prescribed by the board of selectmen, and has submitted a letter from the department of revenue indicating that the license is in good standing with the department and that all applicable taxes have been paid.
If the license granted under this section is cancelled, revoked or no longer in use, it shall be returned physically, with all of the legal rights, privileges and restrictions pertaining thereto, to the licensing authority of the town of Westwood, which may then grant the license to a new applicant at the same location and under the same conditions as specified in this section.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved December 17, 2008
Under Article 1 of the Special Town Meeting on October 21, 2008, it was voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court to enact a special act relative to the authorization to grant three food stores licenses to sell wines and malt beverages. The act was adopted as Chapter 173 of the Acts of 2010, as follows:
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF WESTWOOD TO GRANT 3 LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF WINES AND MALT BEVERAGES TO FOOD STORES (see House No 4089) Approved by the Governor, July 22, 2010
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows:
SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding section 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, the licensing authority of the Town of Westwood may grant 3 licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises under section 15 of said chapter 138 to food stores. Except as otherwise provided herein, the licenses shall be subject to all of said chapter 138, except said section 17.
(b) For the purposes of this act, "food store" shall mean a grocery store or supermarket with a floor area of more than 1,000 square feet which sells at retail, food for consumption on or off the gross premises either alone or in combination with grocery items or other nondurable items typically found in a grocery store and sold to individuals for personal family or household use; provided, however, that the food store shall carry fresh and processed meats, poultry, dairy products, eggs, fresh fruits and produce, baked goods and baking ingredients, canned goods and dessert items. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a food store shall not be a convenience store, specialty store or a store that sells gasoline; provided, however, that the board of selectmen shall determine whether an applicant is a food store under this act. In making such determination, the board of selectmen shall consider such factors as the volume of sales, actual or proposed, and the extent and range of merchandise offered for sale. A licensee under this act may sell wines and malt beverages alone or in combination with any other items offered for sale and the food store shall be lawfully operating as a commercial business. The amount of any initial or renewal fee for such license shall be determined by the licensing authority.
(c) Notwithstanding any general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the licensing authority shall not approve the transfer of the license to any other location, but the license may be granted to a new applicant at the same location if the applicant for the license files with the licensing authority a letter from the department of revenue indicating that the license is in good standing with the department and that all applicable taxes have been paid.
(d) If a license granted under this act is cancelled, revoked or no longer in use, it shall be returned physically, with all of the legal rights, privileges and restrictions pertaining thereto, to the licensing authority which may then grant the license to a new applicant at the same or other appropriate location and under the same conditions as specified in this act.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved July 22, 2010
Under Article 26 of the Annual Town Meeting of May 2, 2011, it was voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court for enactment of a special act relative to the authorization to grant licenses for the sales of all alcoholic beverages and wines and malt beverages. The act was adopted as Chapter 385 of the Acts of 2012, as follows:
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF WESTWOOD TO GRANT SPECIAL LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND WINES AND MALT BEVERAGES. (see House, No. 3675, amended) Approved by the Governor, January 2, 2013
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 11 of chapter 138 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the licensing authority of the town of Westwood may grant: (i) special licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages only, or either of them, to the responsible manager of an indoor or outdoor activity or enterprise; and (ii) special licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages or wines and malt beverages only, or any of them, to the responsible manager of any nonprofit organization conducting an indoor or outdoor activity or enterprise under section 14 of said chapter 138. The licenses shall be subject to all of said chapter 138 except said section 11. The fees for licenses granted under this act shall be fixed from time to time by the licensing authority of the town of Westwood and need not be uniform.
A license under this act shall not be granted to a person whose application for a license under section 12 of said chapter 138 is pending before the licensing authority.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved, January 2, 2013.
Under Article 7 of the Fall Town Meeting of November 18, 2013, it was voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court for enactment of a special act relative to the exemption of the Police Department from the provisions of the Civil Service Law. The act was adopted as Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2015, as follows:
AN ACT EXEMPTING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE TOWN OF WESTWOOD FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW (see House No. 2370, amended) Approved by the Governor, April 24, 2015
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows:
SECTION 1. The police department of the town of Westwood shall be exempt from chapter 31 of the General Laws.
SECTION 2. Section 1 shall not impair the civil service status of any person holding a position as personnel of the police department in the town of Westwood on the effective date of this act.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved, April 24, 2015.
Under Article 3 of the Special Town Meeting of November 17, 2014, it was voted to authorize the Town to petition the General Court for enactment of a special act relative to the exemption of all positions in the Fire Department from civil service laws. The act was adopted as Chapter 149 of the Acts of 2015 as follows:
AN ACT EXEMPTING ALL POSITIONS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE TOWN OF WESTWOOD FROM CIVIL SERVICE LAWS. (see House No. H3198) Approved by the Governor, December 9, 2015
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows:
SECTION 1. All positions in the fire department of the town of Westwood, including the positions of fire chief and deputy fire chief, shall be exempt from chapter 31 of the General Laws.
SECTION 2. Section 1 shall not impair the civil service status of any person holding a position in the fire department of the town of Westwood on the effective date of this act.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved, December 9, 2015.