[Adopted as Art. VIII, §§ 1, 2, 3, of the
General Bylaws]
These bylaws may be amended or repealed at any Annual or Special
Town Meeting by a majority vote, provided an article for the purpose
has been properly inserted in the warrant for such meeting.
The invalidity of any section or provision of this bylaw shall
not invalidate any other section or provision of these bylaws.
These bylaws shall take effect upon their acceptance by majority
vote at Town Meeting and subsequent approval and posting as required
by law. At such time all bylaws, except the Zoning Bylaw, the Earth
Removal Bylaw, and Building Code Bylaw adopted by the Town prior to
the 1963 Annual Meeting are rescinded. Such repeal shall not affect
any act done, any right accrued, any penalty or liability incurred,
or any suit, prosecution or proceeding heretofore taken or that may
be pending at the time when these bylaws take effect.
[Adopted as Art. VIII, §§ 4 and 5, of the
General Bylaws]
The penalty for any violation of these bylaws, unless otherwise
provided by statute or any section of these bylaws, shall be the forfeiture
and payment of a fine up to the maximum allowed by MGL c. 40, § 21,
for each offense.
Any person taking cognizance of a violation of a specific ordinance,
bylaw, rule or regulation of any municipal officer, board or department,
the violation of which is subject to a specific penalty, and which
specific ordinance, bylaw, rule or regulation said person is empowered
to enforce, may seek the enforcement and disposition of any such violation
in accordance with the provisions of MGL c. 40, § 21D, as
said section may be amended from time to time.