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Town of Braintree, MA
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Chapter CC Braintree Charter
Chapter CC
Braintree Charter
Chapter 189 of the Acts of 2005
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MAYOR/TOWN COUNCIL FOR THE TOWN OF BRAINTREE
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Article 1
Incorporation; Short Title; Definitions
Section 1-1
Incorporation
Section 1-2
Short title
Section 1-3
Division of powers
Section 1-4
Powers of the Town
Section 1-5
Construction
Section 1-6
Intergovernmental relations
Section 1-7
Definitions
Article 2
Legislative Branch
Section 2-1
Composition, term of office
Section 2-2
Council President
Section 2-3
Prohibitions
Section 2-4
Compensation, expenses
Section 2-5
General powers
Section 2-6
Exercise of powers; quorum; rules
Section 2-7
Access to information
Section 2-8
Officers appointed by Town Council
Section 2-9
Ordinances and other measures
Section 2-10
Council review of certain appointments
Section 2-11
Filling of vacancies
Article 3
Executive Branch
Section 3-1
Mayor: qualifications; term of office; compensation
Section 3-2
Executive powers; enforcement of ordinances
Section 3-3
Appointments by the Mayor
Section 3-4
Removal or suspension of certain officials
Section 3-5
Temporary appointments to Town offices
Section 3-6
Communications; special meetings
Section 3-7
Approval of Mayor, exception (veto)
Section 3-8
Temporary absence of the Mayor
Section 3-9
Delegation of authority by Mayor
Section 3-10
Vacancy in office of Mayor
Article 4
School Department
Section 4-1
School Committee
Section 4-2
School Committee chair
Section 4-3
Prohibitions
Section 4-4
Compensation, expenses
Section 4-5
School Committee powers and duties
Section 4-6
Filling of vacancies
Article 5
Administrative Organization
Section 5-1
Organization of Town agencies
Section 5-2
Merit principle
Section 5-3
Department of Public Works
Section 5-4
Department of Municipal Finance
Section 5-5
Department of Planning and Community Development
Section 5-6
Department of Human Resources
Section 5-7
Department of Municipal Licenses and Inspections
Section 5-8
Other departments
Article 6
Finance and Fiscal Procedures
Section 6-1
Fiscal year
Section 6-2
School Committee budget
Section 6-3
Submission of budget and budget message
Section 6-4
Budget message
Section 6-5
The budget
Section 6-6
Action on the budget
Section 6-7
Supplementary budgets, other appropriations
Section 6-8
Allotments
Section 6-9
Personal liability for expenditures in excess of appropriations
Section 6-10
Capital improvement program
Section 6-11
Independent audit
Article 7
Elections and Election Related Matters
Section 7-1
Town elections: general, preliminary
Section 7-2
Non-partisan elections
Section 7-3
Election
Section 7-4
Ballot position, regular Town election
Section 7-5
Districts
Section 7-6
Application of state general laws
Section 7-7
Citizen initiative measures
Section 7-8
Citizen referendum procedures
Section 7-9
Ineligible measures
Section 7-10
Submission of other matters to voters
Section 7-11
Conflicting provisions
Section 7-12
Recall elections
Section 7-13
Filling of vacancies in certain elected offices
Article 8
General Provisions
Section 8-1
Charter changes
Section 8-2
Severability
Section 8-3
Specific provision to prevail
Section 8-4
Rules and regulations
Section 8-5
Periodic review of Charter and ordinances
Section 8-6
Uniform procedures governing multiple member bodies
Section 8-7
Number and gender
Section 8-8
References to general laws
Section 8-9
Computation of time
Section 8-10
Oath of office of elected officials
Section 8-11
Certificate of election or appointment
Section 8-12
Limitation on office holding
Section 8-13
Enforcement of Charter provisions
Section 8-14
Annual report of the Town
Section 8-15
Notice of vacancies
Article 9
Transitional Provisions
Section 9-1
Continuation of existing laws
Section 9-2
Continuation of government and administration
Section 9-3
Transfer of records and property
Section 9-4
Effect on obligations, taxes, etc.
Section 9-5
Time of taking effect