The following is a chronological list of general laws and
special acts accepted by the Town of Harvard. For a complete description
of the action, consult municipal records.
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Accepted
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11-8-1870 TM, Art. 6
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Chapter 87, §§ 1 through 5, of the General Statutes,
relative to the suppression of common nuisances.
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3-1-1895 ATM, Art. 2
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Chapter 382 of the Acts of 1871, titled "An Act in Relation
to Betterments."
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3-1-1895 TM, Art. 3
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Chapter 196 of the Acts of 1890, relative to shade trees.
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3-7-1896 TM, Art. 2
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An Act passed by the Legislature of the Commonwealth in the
year 1882 titled "An Act Authorizing Towns and Cities To Lay Out Public
Parks Within Their Limits."
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3-3-1902 TM, Art. 30
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Chapter 78, §§ 21 to 25, of the Revised Laws, relative to the election of Cemetery Commissioners.
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4-1-1907 ATM, Art. 31
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MGL c. 11, §§ 335 and 339, relative to the election
of the Town Clerk, Selectmen and Assessors.
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4-5-1909 TM, Art. 25
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An act passed by the General Court in the year 1908 titled "An
Act To Provide for the Protection of Forest and Sprout Lands from
Fire."
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3-16-1914 ATM, Art. 37
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Chapter 414, § 42, of the Acts of 1909, as amended
by Chapter 494 of the Acts of 1911, providing for an eight-hour workday
for Town employees
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November 1919 Election
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An Act relative to the establishment and maintenance of continuation
schools and courses of instruction for employed minors
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2-7-1921 ATM, Art. 24
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Chapter 240 of the Acts of 1920, relative to sports and games
on Sunday.
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5-12-1926 STM, Art. 3
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MGL c. 48, §§ 42, 43 and 44, providing for the
establishment of a Fire Department.
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2-6-1933 TM, Art. 13
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Section 121 of Chapter 141 of the Acts of 1932, relative to
the nomination of officers to be elected at the Annual Town Meeting.
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6-3-1939 TM, Art. 6
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Chapter 807 of the Acts of 1913, relative to payment of compensation
to Town employees for injuries arising out of their employment.
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8-8-1941 STM, Art. 1
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Chapter 181 of the Acts of 1941, authorizing the Town to accept
by gift the Shaker Cemetery.
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2-7-1944 ATM, Art. 11
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MGL c. 94, § 120, relative to the annual license fee
for carrying on the business of slaughtering neat cattle, sheep, swine,
horses or mules.
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2-7-1944 ATM, Art. 12
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MGL c. 94, § 120A, relative to the payment of a further
fee for each animal slaughtered by the holder of a license for carrying
on the business of slaughtering neat cattle, sheep, swine, horses
or mules.
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2-5-1945 TM, Art. 21
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MGL c. 40, §§ 25 through 30B, relative to zoning.
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12-11-1945 STM, Art. 6
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Chapter 723 of the Acts of 1945, providing for assistance to
veterans of World War II or other veterans.
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2-3-1947 TM, Art. 16
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MGL c. 40, § 12, relative to public baths and wash
houses.
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2-2-1948 ATM, Art. 23
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MGL c. 40, §§ 42A through 42F, relative to the
collection of water rates.
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2-2-1948 ATE
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MGL c. 71, § 40, regarding equal pay for men and women
teachers
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3-6-1950 ATM, Art. 18
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MGL c. 40, § 6B, providing for the Town to purchase
uniforms for members of the Police and Fire Departments.
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5-6-1950 STM, Art. 2
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Applicable sections of Chapter 207 of the Acts of 1946, relative
to Sunday bowling.
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3-5-1951 ATM, Art. 10
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Chapter 820 of the Acts of 1950, relative to a pension increase
for certain employees.
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3-5-1951 ATM, Art. 12
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Chapter 639 of the Acts of 1950, providing for civil defense.
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3-5-1951 ATM, Art. 21
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MGL c. 41, § 100A, relative to the indemnification
of Town employees.
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3-5-1951 ATM, Art. 25
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MGL c. 41, § 97A, providing for the establishment
of a Police Department.
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11-2-1954 election, Question No. 3
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MGL c. 49, § 111, relative to vacations for certain
municipal employees
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3-7-1959 election, Question No. 1
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MGL c. 32B, relative to insurance for Town employees.
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3-3-1962 ATM, Art. 18
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MGL c. 40, § 8C, providing for the establishment of
a Conservation Commission.
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3-2-1963 ATM, Art. 27
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MGL c. 40, § 22D, Towing away of vehicles illegally
parked or standing on public ways.
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3-2-1963 ATM, Art. 28
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MGL c. 139, § 1, Burnt or dangerous buildings - how
disposed of, § 2, Appeals to Superior Court, and § 3,
Nuisances may be abated.
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10-31-1964 STM, Art. 1
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MGL c. 39, § 23, Election of Town officers.
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11-1-1965 STM, Art. 1
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Chapter 568 of the Acts of 1964 providing for the establishment
of a regional school district.
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4-13-1968 ATM, Art. 24
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MGL c. 40, § 5, cl. 51, to establish a conservation
fund.
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Date
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Accepted
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4-13-1968 ATM, Art. 40
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MGL c. 54, § 103A, relative to absentee voting in
a regular Town election.
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3-4-1972 ATM, Art. 43
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MGL c. 40A, § 20, relative to reconsideration of an
appeal, petition for variance or application for special permit.
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3-3-1973 ATM, Art. 20
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MGL c. 40, § 8D providing for establishment of an
Historical Commission.
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3-3-1973 ATM, Art. 28
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MGL c. 44, § 53C, relative to payment for off-duty
details of Police Department members.
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3-29-1975 ATM, Art. 14
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Chapter 670 of the Acts of 1974, relative to public secondary
school students.
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3-31-1979 ATM, Art. 10
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MGL c. 40, § 42G, H and I, relative to the payment
of costs of special assessments.
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3-31-1981 election, Question No. 1
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MGL c. 258, § 13, relative to the indemnification
of municipal officers.
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3-1-1982 STM, Art. 2
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 17C, relative to the tax exemption
for for surviving spouses, minors with parent deceased or persons
over the age of 70.
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3-27-1982 ATM, Art. 28
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Chapter 217 of the Acts of 1980, relative to the amount above
which bids must be advertised.
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9-24-1983 STM, Art. 5
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MGL c. 32, § 7A, relative to insurance for Town employees.
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1-11-1984 Special Election
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MGL c. 32B, § 9A, regarding payment of group life
insurance and group medical benefits for retired Town employees
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1-7-1986 STM, Art. 3
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MGL c. 71, § 40, setting a minimum salary for teachers.
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4-8-1986 election, Question No. 1
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MGL c. 258, § 13, relative to the indemnification
of municipal officers.
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3-28-1987 ATM, Art. 13
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 41C, relative to the tax exemption
for elderly persons.
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3-28-1987 ATM, Art. 15
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 17D, relative to the tax exemption
for surviving spouses, minors with parent deceased or persons over
the age of 70.
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3-28-1987 ATM, Art. 16
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MGL c. 40, § 57, relative to the disallowance of Town
permits for unpaid taxes.
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6-29-1987 STM, Art. 11
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MGL c. 40, § 8G, relative to mutual police aid programs.
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11-16-1987 STM, Art. 6
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MGL c. 32B, § 9E, relative to health insurance for
Town retirees.
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11-16-1987 STM, Art. 14
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MGL c. 60, § 23B, relative to certificates of liens
furnished by the Tax Collector.
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3-26-1988 ATM, Art. 24
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MGL c. 41, § 23A, authorizing the Selectmen to appoint
an Executive Secretary.
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3-26-1988 ATM, Art. 49
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MGL c. 258, § 9, relative to public employee indemnification.
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11-15-1988 STM, Art. 10
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MGL c. 44, § 53D, to establish a revolving account
for the Park and Recreation Commission.
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4-8-1989 ATM, Art. 39
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MGL c. 121B, relative to housing authorities.
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11-27-1990 STM, Art. 8
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MGL c. 71, § 71F, relative to receipts for nonresident
student tuition.
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11-27-1990 STM, Art. 10
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MGL c. 32, § 22D, relative to the pension funding
system and qualification for state pension funding grants.
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4-6-1991 ATM, Art. 23
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MGL c. 59, § 57C, relative to quarterly tax bills
for fiscal year 1992.
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4-6-1991 ATM, Art. 28
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Chapter 291 of the Acts of 1990, relative to enhanced 911 service.
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3-28-1992 ATM, Art. 24
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Section 40 of Chapter 653 of the Acts of 1989, relative to assessments.
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11-7-1992 STM, Art. 7
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Section 48 of Chapter 133 of the Acts of 1992, relative to early retirement for Town employees.
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7-14-1993 STM, Art. 1
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Section 83 of Chapter 71 of the Acts of 1993 (Education Reform
Act), relative to early retirement for teachers.
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4-5-1997 STM, Art. 1
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Section 2 of Chapter 448 of the Acts of 1996, relative to voting
on matters requiring a two-thirds vote by statute.
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2-26-2001 STM, Art. 1
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MGL c. 44B, §§ 3 to 7, inclusive, the Massachusetts
Community Preservation Act.
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3-31-2001 ATM, Art. 25
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 54, relative to fair cash value
of personal property accounts for taxation
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3-31-2001 ATM, Art. 26
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 41A, relative to property tax
deferrals for seniors 65 and older
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2-27-2002 STM, Art. 4
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MGL c. 41, §§ 19K and 108P and MGL c. 59, § 21A,
relative to additional compensation for certain town officers.
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4-6-2002 ATM, Art. 30
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Section 1 of Chapter 181 of the Acts of 1995, relative to Clause
17D exemption benefit increase
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4-6-2002 ATM, Art. 31
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 17E, increasing asset limit
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4-6-2002 ATM, Art. 32
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 41D, increasing income and asset
limit
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4-6-2002 ATM, Art. 33
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MGL c. 60, § 3D, relative to elderly and disabled
taxation fund
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12-3-2002 STM, Art. 9
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MGL c. 140, § 147A, relative to the regulation of
dogs.
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3-29-2003 ATM, Art. 38
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 41C, relative to senior citizens
property tax relief options, accepting provisions of Chapter 184,
Section 51 of the Acts of 2002
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11-9-2004 STM, Art. 6
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 37A, relative to tax abatement
for a blind person
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11-9-2004 STM, Art. 7
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MGL, c. 138, § 12B, relative to live nudity at a premises
licensed to sell alcohol
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4-2-2005 ATM, Art. 21
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MGL c. 44, § 55C, to establish a trust to be known
as the "Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund" to provide for the
creation and preservation of affordable housing for the benefit of
low- and moderate-income households.
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4-2-2005 ATM, Art. 38
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MGL c. 90, § 20A, to authorize the appointment of
a parking clerk.
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4-2-2005 ATM, Art. 39
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MGL c. 40, § 22D, authorizing the adoption of rules
and regulations relative to the removal of vehicles parked in violation
of law.
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3-27-2006 ATM, Art. 42
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MGL c. 32B, § 18, pertaining to mandatory Medicare
for eligible retirees
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3-31-2007 ATM, Art. 40
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MGL c. 39, § 23D, allowing members of the Board of
Appeals, Conservation Commission and Planning Board who have missed
a single adjudicatory hearing to participate in a decision on the
matter under certain circumstances
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10-28-2008 STM, Art. 4
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MGL c. 41, § 110A, keeping the Harvard Town Hall closed
to the public on Saturdays
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5-2-2009 ATM, Art. 18
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MGL c. .148, § 26G, relative to automatic suppressant or
sprinkler systems in nonresidential buildings or additions and MGL
c. 148, § 26I, relative to automatic sprinkler systems in newly
constructed multiple dwelling units
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5-2-2009 ATM, Art. 41
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MGL c. 152, § 69, to include the position of Town Clerk
in the Town’s Workers’ Compensation Program
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5-1-2010 ATM, Art. 46
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MGL c. 40, § 22F, entitled "License fees; service
charges."
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4-28-2012 ATM, Art. 38
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 54, establishing a minimum
fair cash value of $5,000 for personal property accounts to be taxed
by the Town
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4-28-2012 ATM, Art. 41
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MGL c. 59, § 5K, establishing senior work-off abatement
programs to reduce property tax liability
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4-6-2013 ATM, Art. 32
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MGL c. 140, § 139(c), providing that no licensing
fee shall be charged for all dogs owned by a person aged 70 years
or over and for all service animals as defined by the Americans with
Disabilities Act or the regulations promulgated thereunder
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4-6-2013 ATM, Art. 36
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MGL c. 32B, § 20, establishing an Other Post-Employment
Benefits Liability Trust Fund
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3-28-2015 ATM, Art. 35
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MGL c. 44, § 53F3/4, establishing a separate revenue
account to be known as the "PEG Access and Cable Related Fund," into
which will be deposited funds received in connection with a franchise
agreement between the Town's cable operator and the Town and from
which monies shall be appropriated only for cable-related purposes
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4-5-2016 ATM, Art. 15
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MGL c. 64L, § 2(a) to impose a local meals excise
tax
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5-5-2018 ATM, Art. 32
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MGL c. 64N, § 3, establishing a local sales tax on
the retail sale of marijuana
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10-16-2021 STM, Art. 10
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MGL c. 90, § 17C, 25 mph speed limit in thickly settled
areas or business districts
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