1-1-1
The inhabitants of the Town of Franklin, within the Town's corporate
limits as established by law, shall continue to be a body corporate
and politic with perpetual succession under the name "Town of Franklin."
1-2-1
This Charter provides for a Town Council - Town Administrator
form of town government, and it shall be known by the title "Franklin
Home Rule Charter."
1-3-1
The Town shall possess, exercise and enjoy all local government
powers, rights and privileges under the Constitution and laws of Massachusetts
as completely and fully as though they were expressly enumerated herein.
1-3-2
The powers of the Town under this Charter shall be construed
liberally in its favor, and no specific Charter grant of particular
powers is intended to limit in any measure its general grant of power.
1-4-1
In the exercise of its powers and functions, the Town may enter
into intergovernmental agreements with other units or agencies of
government by any appropriate means.
