ACTS, 1866, CH. 126. "An Act to unite the passenger stations
of the Western Railroad Corporation and the Stockbridge and Pittsfield
Railroad Corporation in the Town of Pittsfield, and to change the
location of West Street, in said town, for that purpose." Effective
upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1866, CH. 201. "An Act in addition to an Act for supplying
the Town of Pittsfield with pure water." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1867, CH. 132. "An Act relating to sidewalks, common sewers
and main drains in Fire District of the Town of Pittsfield." Effective
upon approval and adoption.
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ACTS, 1867, CH. 332. "An Act in addition to an Act concerning
the Pittsfield Library Association." Approved June 1, 1867.
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ACTS, 1868, CH. 325. "An Act to establish the county seat of
the County of Berkshire at Pittsfield, and for other purposes." Effective
September 8, 1868, upon certain provisos.
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ACTS, 1868, CH. 351. "An Act in addition to an Act to establish
the county seat of the County of Berkshire at Pittsfield, and for
other purposes." Approved June 11, 1868.
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ACTS, 1869, CH. 1. "An Act in addition to an Act to establish
the county seat of the County of Berkshire at Pittsfield, and for
other purposes." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1869, CH. 192. "An Act in further addition to an Act to
establish the county seat of the County of Berkshire at Pittsfield,
and for other purposes." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1869, CH. 355. "An Act in addition to an Act for supplying
the Town of Pittsfield with pure water." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1869, CH. 416. "An Act to establish the District Court
for Central Berkshire, and to regulate the payment of salaries for
special justices of police or municipal courts." Effective in part
upon its passage and in full October 1, 1869.
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ACTS, 1870, CH. 399. "An Act to authorize the Town of Pittsfield
to take stock in the Lee and New Haven Railroad Company." Effective
upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1871, CH. 129. "An Act to incorporate the trustees of
the Berkshire Athenaeum." Effective upon its passage. (In this Act
Pittsfield is authorized to appropriate and pay money to aid in supporting
the institution.)
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ACTS, 1874, CH. 163. "An Act in addition to an Act for supplying
the Town of Pittsfield with pure water." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1875, CH. 44. "An Act in addition to an Act for supplying
the Town of Pittsfield with pure water. Effective upon its passage.
(Town Records, Book VII, Page 376.)
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ACTS, 1875, CH. 166. "An Act to establish the City of Pittsfield."
Approved May 1, 1875.
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ACTS, 1877, CH. 111. "An Act to extend the time within which
the inhabitants of Pittsfield may vote upon the acceptance of their
City Charter. Effective upon its passage. (Time extended to May 1,
1879.)
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ACTS, 1878, CH. 120. "An Act relating to sidewalks, crosswalks,
common sewers and main drains in the Fire District of the Town of
Pittsfield, and for other purposes." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1885, CH. 301. "An Act to authorize the Fire District
of Pittsfield and the County of Berkshire to construct certain sewers
in the Town of Pittsfield. Effective upon its passage. (Repealed by
CH. 405, Acts of 1887.)
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ACTS, 1885, CH. 340. "An Act to authorize the Town of Pittsfield
to issue securities to renew its water loan." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1886, CH. 100. "An Act relating to sidewalks, crosswalks,
common sewers and main drains in the Fire District of the Town of
Pittsfield." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1887, CH. 73. "An Act to incorporate the Junction Water
Company of Pittsfield." Effective upon its passage. (In this Act the
Town of Pittsfield is permitted to purchase the franchise and property
of the company.)
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ACTS, 1887, CH. 405. "An Act to authorize the Pittsfield Fire
District and the County of Berkshire to construct certain sewers in
the Town of Pittsfield." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1889, CH. 155. "An Act in addition to an Act for supplying
the Town of Pittsfield with pure water." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1889, CH. 411. "An Act to incorporate the City of Pittsfield."
Approved June 5, 1889. (Town Records, Book IX, Page 420 et seq.)
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ACTS, 1890, CH. 357. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to construct a system of sewerage and to provide for the payment therefor."
Approved June 3, 1890. (Town Records, Book IX, Page 532 et seq.)
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ACTS, 1891, CH. 217. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to elect a city engineer." Approved April 17, 1891. (Repealed by CH.
302, Acts of 1895.)
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ACTS, 1892, CH. 185. "An Act to provide an additional water
supply for the City of Pittsfield." Approved April 20, 1892. (Accepted
by Order No. 37 and Order 38, Series of 1892.)
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ACTS, 1892, CH. 193. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to provide for the abolition of a grade crossing." Effective upon
its passage. (As to Curtis Street.)
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ACTS, 1892, CH. 340. "An Act providing for the removal of the
remains of the dead from the Melville Street Cemetery in Pittsfield."
Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1893, CH. 330. "An Act relating to a system of sewerage
for the City of Pittsfield." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1894, CH. 91. "An Act relating to an additional water
supply for the City of Pittsfield." Effective upon its passage. Accepted
by Order No. 104, Series of 1895.
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ACTS, 1895, CH. 302. "An Act to revise the Charter of the City
of Pittsfield." Effective January 1, 1896, except as otherwise provided.
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ACTS, 1895, CH. 339. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to refund a portion of its water debt." Approved April 30, 1895. Accepted
by Order No. 78, Series of 1895. (This Act relates to the fire district
debt incurred under Ch. 44, Acts of 1875.)
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ACTS, 1896, CH. 114. "An Act relating to an additional water
supply for the City of Pittsfield." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1896, CH. 278. "An Act to provide an additional water
supply for the City of Pittsfield." Approved April 14, 1896. (As to
waters of Smith and May Brooks.)
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ACTS, 1897, CH. 163. "An Act relative to the Berkshire Athenaeum."
Effective upon its passage. (Mayor and others to be trustees ex officiis.)
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ACTS, 1897, CH. 458. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to issue bonds to refund its outstanding notes." Effective upon its
passage. (As to schoolhouse indebtedness.)
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ACTS, 1900, CH. 163. "An Act to authorize the city of Pittsfield
to issue bonds to refund its outstanding notes and indebtedness."
Effective upon its passage. (As to school-house indebtedness.) Accepted
by Order No. 32, Series of 1900.
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ACTS, 1900, CH. 305. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to incur additional indebtedness for the improvement of its water
works." Effective upon its passage. Accepted by Order No. 60, Series
of 1900, and Order No. 120, Series of 1904.
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ACTS, 1901, CH. 308. "An Act relative to the compensation of
the board of overseers of the poor for the City of Pittsfield." Effective
upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1901, CH. 312. "An Act to increase the amount of bonds
which the City of Pittsfield is authorized to issue to provide for
constructing a system of sewerage." Effective upon its passage. Accepted
by Order No. 23, Series of 1903.
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ACTS, 1903, CH. 130. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to incur additional indebtedness for sewerage purposes." Effective
upon its passage. Accepted by Order No. 23, Series of 1903.
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ACTS, 1903, CH. 271. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to grade and pave its streets and to assess betterments and issue
bonds to meet the expense thereof." Effective upon its passage. (Authority
terminated by Ch. 253, Sp. Acts of 1916.)
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ACTS, 1904, CH. 389. "An Act to revise the Charter of the City
of Pittsfield." Approved May 31, 1904. Rejected by the voters November
8, 1904 and November 7, 1905.
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ACTS, 1906, CH. 81. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to incur additional indebtedness for the improvement of its water
works." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1906, CH. 131. "An Act relative to wires and electrical
appliances in the City of Pittsfield." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1907, CH. 202. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to incur additional indebtedness for sewerage purposes." Effective
upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1907, CH. 265. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to issue securities to renew its water loan." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1907, CH. 514. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to take the waters of Roaring Brook as an additional water supply."
Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1908, CH. 267. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to refund certain indebtedness incurred in connection with its water
works." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1908, CH. 275. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to refund its school debt." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1908, CH. 277. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to refund certain miscellaneous indebtedness." Effective upon its
passage.
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ACTS, 1908, CH. 357. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to incur additional indebtedness for the improvement of its water
works." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1909, CH. 293. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to incur additional indebtedness for the improvement of its water
works." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1909, CH. 459. "An Act to authorize the county commissioners
of the County of Berkshire to borrow money for alterations and repairs
in the court house in the City of Pittsfield and in the registries
of deeds in the towns of Adams and Great Harrington." Effective upon
its passage.
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ACTS, 1910, CH. 290. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to incur additional indebtedness for the improvement of its water
works." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1910, CH. 318. "An Act to extend the time for the removal
of overhead wires in the City of Pittsfield." Approved March 29, 1910.
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ACTS, 1911, CH. 132. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to incur additional indebtedness for sewerage purposes." Effective
upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1911, CH. 407. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to take as an emergency supply the waters of Roaring Brook and Onota
Lake." Approved May 5, 1911. Accepted by Order No. 96, Series of 1911.
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ACTS, 1911, CH. 476. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to incur additional indebtedness for the improvement of its water
works." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1911, CH. 580. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to take land or easements for water mains for the purpose of conducting
water from the Farnham Reservoir, so-called, in Washington to the
City of Pittsfield." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1911, CH. 732. "An Act to revise the Charter of the City
of Pittsfield." Approved July 19, 1911. Part I adopted by the voters
November 7, 1911.
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ACTS, 1912, CH. 107. "An Act relative to the terms of office
and salaries of the city officials of the City of Pittsfield." Approved
February 16, 1912.
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ACTS, 1914, CH. 776. "An Act to authorize the Eaton, Crane and
Pike Company to maintain a bridge over South Church Street in the
City of Pittsfield." Effective upon its passage.
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SP. ACTS, 1915, CH. 294. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to incur additional indebtedness for sewerage purposes." Effective
upon its passage.
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SP. ACTS, 1915, CH. 379. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to pay a sum of money to the widow of Daniel P. Flynn." Effective
upon its passage.
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SP. ACTS, 1916, CH. 114. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to refund certain water bonds." Effective upon its passage.
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SP. ACTS, 1916, CH. 253. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to grade and pave its streets and to issue bonds to defray the cost
thereof." Effective upon its passage.
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SP. ACTS, 1916, CH. 343. "An Act relative to the amount of money
to be expended by the City of Pittsfield in the grading and paving
of its streets." Effective upon its passage.
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SP. ACTS, 1917, CH. 217. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to pay a pension to Asher Starkweather." Approved March 21, 1917.
Accepted by Order No. 28, Series of 1917.
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SP. ACTS, 1917, CH. 275. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to extend its system of water supply into the Town of Lanesborough."
Approved April 11, 1917.
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SP. ACTS, 1917, CH. 284. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to take land in the Town of Lanesborough for military purposes." Effective
upon its passage.
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SP. ACTS, 1918, CH. 30. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to pension Jason N. Shepardson." Approved February 20, 1918. Accepted
by Order No. 19, Series of 1918.
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SP. ACTS, 1918, CH. 31. "An Act to establish the tenure of certain
officials of the City of Pittsfield." Approved February 20, 1918.
Accepted by Order No. 14, Series of 1918.
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SP. ACTS, 1918, CH. 64. "An Act to extend the time within which
the City of Pittsfield may extend its water supply to the Town of
Lanesborough." Approved March 1, 1918.
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SP. ACTS, 1919, CH. 99. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to pay certain members of its police department for volunteer services."
Approved March 21, 1919. Accepted by Order No. 42, Series of 1919.
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SP. ACTS, 1919, CH. 102. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to pay certain sums of money to the widows of Frank Condron and Michael
Bartell." Approved March 26, 1919. (Ch. 161, Sp. Acts of 1919.)
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SP. ACTS, 1919, CH. 154. "An Act to establish the salary of
the mayor of the City of Pittsfield." Effective upon its passage.
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SP. ACTS, 1919, CH. 161. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to pay a sum of money to the widows of Michael F. Condron and Frank
Bartell." Approved April 24, 1919. Accepted by Order No. 41, Series
of 1919.
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ACTS, 1920, CH. 450. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to pay a sum of money to the widow of John Hudner." Approved May 13,
1920. Accepted by Order No. 45, Series of 1920.
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ACTS, 1921, CH. 100. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to make an additional loan for street grading and paving." Effective
upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1921, CH. 356. "An Act relative to the licensing board
of the City of Pittsfield." Approved May 3, 1921.
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ACTS, 1922, CH. 4. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to pay a sum of money to Agnes Payne, widow of Edward F. Payne." Approved
January 27, 1922. Accepted by Order No. 18, Series of 1922.
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ACTS, 1922, CH. 188. "An Act providing for biennial municipal
elections and abolishing the board of commissioners of the sinking
fund in the City of Pittsfield." Approved March 24, 1922. Rejected
by the voters November 7, 1922.
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ACTS, 1922, CH. 335. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to borrow money for school purposes." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1922, CH. 348. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to make an additional loan for street grading and paving." Effective
upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1923, CH. 343. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to borrow additional money for school purposes." Effective upon its
passage.
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ACTS, 1925, CH. 142. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to use and maintain Balance Rock Park, so-called in the Town of Lanesborough
for park and other purposes." Approved March 19, 1925. Accepted by
Order No. 33, Series of 1925.
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ACTS, 1925, CH. 328. "An Act validating certain paving assessments
of the City of Pittsfield." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1927, CH. 161. "An Act providing for biennial municipal
elections in the City of Pittsfield." Accepted by the voters at city
election December 6, 1927. (Effective for 1929 and succeeding years.)
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ACTS, 1928, CH. 196. "An Act to provide for the redivision of
the City of Pittsfield into wards and voting precincts in the current
year. Accepted by Order No. 34, Series of 1928.
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ACTS, 1929, CH. 320. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to borrow money for school purposes." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1930, CH. 173. "An Act changing the date of the biennial
municipal election in the City of Pittsfield." Accepted September
3, 1930. Ordinance No. 40.
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ACTS, 1930, CH. 250. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to supply water to an additional part of the Town of Lenox." Effective
May 24, 1930.
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ACTS, 1930, CH. 281. "An Act relative to the salary of the mayor
of the City of Pittsfield." Accepted by the voters at state election
November 4, 1930.
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ACTS, 1931, CH. 28. "An Act providing for the holding in the
City of Pittsfield of all sessions of the Probate Court for the County
of Berkshire. Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1931, CH. 276. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to borrow money for sewer purposes." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1931, CH. 410. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to take waters and other property for the purpose of increasing its
water supply." Accepted by the voters of the Dalton Fire District
on June 29, 1931. Lapsed as to the City of Pittsfield.
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ACTS, 1932, CH. 280. "An Act to revise the Charter of the City
of Pittsfield." Accepted by the voters at state election November
8, 1932. Repealed 8-21-2013 by Ch. 72 of the Acts of 2013.
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ACTS, 1933, CH. 231. "An Act amending the Charter of the City
of Pittsfield." Section 1 effective on June 25, 1933. Sections 2,
3, and 4 effective on January 1, 1934. Repealed 8-21-2013 by Ch. 72
of the Acts of 2013.
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ACTS, 1934, CH. 146. "An Act relative to the establishment of
salaries for the city councillors of the City of Pittsfield." Effective
upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1935, CH. 413. "An Act providing for the control of the
flood waters of the Housatonic River in the City of Pittsfield." Effective
upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1936, CH. 280. "An Act providing a retirement allowance
under the teachers’ retirement system for John F. Gannon of
Pittsfield." Effective on June 19, 1936.
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ACTS, 1936, CH. 425. "An Act relative to the taking of trout
from Onota Lake in the City of Pittsfield." Effective on September
23, 1936.
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ACTS, 1937, CH. 272. "An Act transferring certain drivers of
patrol wagons and ambulances of the police department of the City
of Pittsfield to the rank of regular officers of said department."
Accepted by Order No. 27, Series of 1937. Repealed 8-21-2013 by Ch.
72 of the Acts of 2013.
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ACTS, 1938, CH. 252. "An Act providing for the establishment
of the Berkshire Village Fire and Water District." (Permitting said
district to contract with the City of Pittsfield for whatever water
may be required.) Not accepted by the voters in the defined district.
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ACTS, 1938, CH. 255. "An Act providing for the establishment
of the Lanesborough Village Fire and Water District." (Permitting
said district to contract with the City of Pittsfield for whatever
water may be required.) Accepted by the voters of said district on
June 7, 1938.
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ACTS, 1938, CH. 487. "An Act relative to the use of certain
election districts in the City of Pittsfield." Effective upon its
passage.
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ACTS, 1939, CH. 75. "An Act authorizing the Town of Lenox to
appropriate and borrow money for water purposes." (In the event that
said town and the City of Pittsfield shall mutually agree upon terms
and conditions for the furnishing of water by said city to a certain
part of said town.) Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1941, CH. 673. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to construct and maintain buildings on certain park lands in said
city." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1943, CH. 364. "An Act authorizing the establishment of
a park department, to be in charge of a park commissioner, in the
City of Pittsfield." Rejected by the voters at city election November
2, 1943.
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ACTS, 1946, CH. 35. "An Act authorizing the placing of the office
of chief engineer of the fire department of the City of Pittsfield
under the civil service laws." Accepted by Order No. 16, Series of
1946.
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ACTS, 1946, CH. 219. "An Act relative to the establishing of
a right of way for public access to Richmond Pond in the Town of Richmond
and the City of Pittsfield. "Effective on May 17, 1946.
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ACTS, 1946, CH. 431. "An Act relative to the hours of duty of
permanent members of the fire department in the City of Pittsfield."
Section 58A of Ch. 48 of the General Laws accepted by the voters at
state election November 5, 1946. Said section effective ninety days
thereafter.
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ACTS, 1947, CH. 285. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to take waters and other property for the purpose of increasing its
water supply." Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1947, CH. 304. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to pay for certain clerical services rendered to its licensing authorities."
Effective upon its passage.
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ACTS, 1947, CH. 404. An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to lease to the United States, for use by the United States Navy for
the purpose of constructing and maintaining thereon a Naval Reserve
Armory, a portion of a public park in said city known as Burbank Park."
Effective on June 13, 1947.
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ACTS, 1948, CH. 78. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to use for veterans’ housing purposes certain premises held
by said city for park, playground or recreation purposes." Accepted
by Order No. 33, Series of 1948.
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ACTS, 1949, CH. 19. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to grant a permit relative to the construction and maintenance of
a structure bridging New York Avenue in said city." Effective upon
its passage. Approved February 28, 1949.
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ACTS, 1949, CH. 535. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to borrow money for school purposes." Effective upon its passage.
Approved July 13, 1949.
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ACTS, 1949, CH. 550. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to borrow money for school purposes." Accepted by the voters at election
held November 8, 1949.
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ACTS, 1949, CH. 703. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield
to use for school purposes certain funds which were borrowed for veterans’
housing purposes, and repealing certain provisions of law authorizing
said city to borrow money for school purposes." Effective upon its
passage. Approved August 22, 1949.
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ACTS, 1950, CH. 482. "An Act authorizing the Town of Dalton
to construct and operate a system of sewers and to enter into an agreement
with the City of Pittsfield for the use of sewerage facilities and
providing for the construction by said city of certain additional
sewerage works. Effective upon acceptance within five years of its
passage by majority of voters of Town of Dalton voting at annual town
meeting and by acceptance by the city council of City of Pittsfield;
not accepted as of date of publication of this volume. Approved May
25, 1950.
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ACTS, 1950, CH. 646. "An Act providing for the construction
of certain retaining walls and rip rap along the Housatonic River."
Effective upon its passage. Approved July 20, 1950.
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ACTS, 1951, CH. 133. "An Act establishing the Lanesborough Garden
Circle Sewer District." Effective upon acceptance by voters of district
and city council of City of Pittsfield, within five years of passage;
not accepted as of date of publication of this volume. Approved March
12, 1951.
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ACTS, 1951, CH. 168. "An Act relative to the hours of duty of
permanent members of the fire department in the City of Pittsfield."
Accepted by the voters at election held November 6, 1951.
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ACTS, 1951, CH. 380. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to use certain park land for school purposes." Approved June 12, 1951.
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ACTS, 1951, CH. 787. "An Act authorizing the Dalton Fire District
to acquire additional water supply." Accepted by Order No. 35, Series
of 1952.
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ACTS, 1952, CH. 341. "An Act authorizing the Town of Lenox to
purchase water from the City of Pittsfield." Effected upon acceptance
by Town of Lenox at regular town meeting and by city council of City
of Pittsfield. Approved May 16, 1952. Accepted by Order No. 84, Series
of 1952.
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ACTS, 1952, CH. 456. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to grant a permit relative to the construction and maintenance of
a private structure bridging East Street in the City of Pittsfield."
Effective upon its passage. Approved June 20, 1952.
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ACTS, 1953, CH. 569. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to convey Balance Rock Park, in the Town of Lanesborough, to the commonwealth."
Accepted by Order No. 106, Series of 1953.
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ACTS, 1954, CH. 82. "An Act placing the office of veterans’
agent and director of veterans’ services in the City of Pittsfield
under the civil service laws." Accepted by Order No. 17, Series of
1954.
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ACTS, 1954, CH. 375. "An Act relative to payments by the City
of Pittsfield to the Town of Washington in lieu of taxes on certain
property." Effective upon its passage. Approved May 4, 1954.
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ACTS, 1955, CH. 258. "An Act providing for the establishment
of a right of way for public access to Goodrich Pond in the City of
Pittsfield." Approved April 6, 1955.
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ACTS, 1955, CH. 694. "An Act authorizing off-street parking
facilities in the City of Pittsfield." Accepted by Order No. 74, Series
of 1955.
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ACTS, 1956, CH. 2. "An Act extending the time for acceptance
of an Act establishing the Lanesborough Garden Circle Sewer District."
Approved January 18, 1956.
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ACTS, 1956, CH. 382. "An Act authorizing the appropriation of
certain funds of the City of Pittsfield previously raised by bond
issue." Effective upon its passage. Approved May 22, 1956.
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ACTS, 1956, CH. 546. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to convey certain park land to the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church,
and to use certain park land for school purposes." Accepted by Order
No. 154, Series of 1956.
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ACTS, 1957, CH. 179. "An Act placing the office of superintendent
of public buildings in the City of Pittsfield under the civil service
laws." Effective upon acceptance by mayor and council; not accepted
as of date of publication of this volume. Approved March 12, 1957.
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ACTS, 1958, CH. 497. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to borrow a sum of money for additions and improvements to the water
system of said city." Accepted by Order No. 113, Series of 1958.
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ACTS, 1958, CH. 611. "An Act amending certain provisions of
the Charter of the City of Pittsfield." Accepted by the voters at
election held November 4, 1958. Repealed 8-21-2013 by Ch. 72 of the
Acts of 2013.
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ACTS, 1959, CH. 129. "An Act authorizing the Town of Dalton
to construct and operate a system of sewers and to contract with the
City of Pittsfield for the use of its sewerage system which said city
is authorized to expand." Accepted by Order No. 37 and Order No. 95,
Series of 1959.
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ACTS, 1959, CH. 169. "An Act validating and confirming the appointment
of Gordon McLeod as a permanent member of the fire department in the
City of Pittsfield." Accepted by Order No. 47, Series of 1959.
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ACTS, 1959, CH. 479. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to convey certain park land to the commonwealth." Accepted by Order
No. 124, Series of 1959.
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ACTS, 1960, CH. 258. "An Act increasing the term of office of
the commissioner of public health of the City of Pittsfield to five
years." Accepted by Order No. 51, Series of 1960. Repealed 8-21-2013
by Ch. 72 of the Acts of 2013.
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ACTS, 1960, CH. 461. "An Act providing that the provisions of
law pertaining to annuities to dependents of certain police officers
and fire fighters killed in the performance of duty be applicable
in the City of Pittsfield." Accepted by Order No. 181, Series of 1960.
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ACTS, 1961, CH. 405. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to borrow money for improving the Cleveland Reservoir for water supply
purposes." Effective upon its passage. Approved May 7, 1962.
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ACTS, 1961, CH. 405. "An Act authorizing the armory commission
to convey certain land in the City of Pittsfield to said city." Approved
June 7, 1962.
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ACTS, 1961, CH. 563. "An Act providing for life tenure for the
incumbent of the office of city auditor in the City of Pittsfield."
Effective upon acceptance of the voters; not accepted as of date of
publication of this volume. Approved May 27, 1961.
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ACTS, 1961, CH. 619. "An act extending the term of office of
Florence W. Mullaney, assistant registrar of voters in the City of
Pittsfield." Accepted by Order No. 94, Series of 1961.
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ACTS, 1963, CH. 56. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to borrow an additional amount of money for sewerage purposes." Accepted
by Order No. 43, Series of 1963.
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ACTS, 1963, CH. 770. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to grant rights and easements in and upon certain land held by said
city for park purposes to the Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield,
a corporation sole." Accepted by Order No. 347, Series of 1963.
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ACTS, 1965, CH. 773. "An Act amending certain provisions of
the Charter of the City of Pittsfield." Accepted by the voters at
election held November, 1965. Repealed 8-21-2013 by Ch. 72 of the
Acts of 2013.
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ACTS, 1966, CH. 82. "An Act relative to certain positions in
City Treasurer’s Office." Repealed 8-21-2013 by Ch. 72 of the
Acts of 2013.
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ACTS, 1966, CH. 505. "An Act relative to authorizing construction
of Springside Avenue for highway purposes."
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ACTS, 1966, CH. 503. "An Act authorizing the city to use highway
funds for acquisition of park land."
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ACTS, 1966, CH. 231. "An Act amending City Charter relative
to the election of School Committee." Repealed 8-21-2013 by Ch. 72
of the Acts of 2013.
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ACTS, 1967, CH. 606. "An Act exempting City of Pittsfield from
Chapter 143, Section 2 of the General Laws relative to height of buildings.
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ACTS, 1967, CH. 318. "An Act authorizing the sale of park land
to the Housing Authority (Zenas Crane Park)."
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ACTS, 1967, CH. 412. "An Act exempting Planning Director from
Civil Service."
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ACTS, 1967, CH. 648. "An Act establishing the Town Hall Architectural
Commission and authorizing the city to lease Old Town Hall."
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ACTS, 1968, CH. 744. "An Act amending City Charter as to preliminary
city elections." Repealed 8-21-2013 by Ch. 72 of the Acts of 2013.
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ACTS, 1968, CH. 590. "An Act authorizing the city to acquire
certain water and other properties in the Town of Dalton, Hinsdale
and Windsor."
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ACTS, 1969, CH. 756. "An Act releasing right of reversion to
the Commonwealth at the Armory property on Summer Street."
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ACTS, 1969, CH. 746. "An Act authorizing the city to take water
rights to Onota Lake."
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ACTS, 1969, CH. 714. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
and the Town of Richmond to form Regional School Districts." (Refused
by City Council)
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ACTS, 1971, CH. 599. "An Act amending Chapter 714 of the Acts
of 1969."
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ACTS, 1971, CH. 37. "Resolves directing Department of Public
Works to conduct traffic survey on West Street."
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ACTS, 1971, CH. 383. "An Act authorizing the city to appropriate
money for payment of certain unpaid bills incurred at Pittsfield High
School."
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ACTS, 1971, CH. 624. "An Act authorizing the city to exchange
certain land with the Department of Mental Health."
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ACTS, 1971, CH. 709. "An Act authorizing the placing of a question
on the ballot relative to war in Southeast Asia." (Approved by voters
November 2, 1971.)
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ACTS, 1971, CH. 798. "An Act authorizing the Commonwealth to
take certain property of the City of Pittsfield for highway purposes."
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ACTS, 1971, CH. 845. "An Act authorizing the City to use certain
Department of Mental Health land for conservation and recreational
purposes."
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ACTS, 1972, CH. 5, "An Act validating action of City of Pittsfield
in amending Zoning ordinance relative to approval or Urban Renewal
Project in 1968."
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ACTS, 1972, CH. 335. "An Act amending Chapter 590 of the Acts
of 1968 limiting time of the city to taking certain lands in the Town
of Windsor for water purposes.
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ACTS, 1972, CH. 386. "An Act authorizing the city to borrow
money for construction of Off-Street Parking Structure."
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ACTS, 1972, CH. 390. "An Act altering boundary between City
of Pittsfield and Town of Dalton."
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ACTS, 1972, CH. 677. "An Act authorizing use of Coolidge Park
for Community School."
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ACTS, 1973, CH. 276. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to appropriate money for payment of unpaid bill for telephone bills
in the School Department."
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ACTS, 1973, CH. 575. "An Act authorizing a ballot question relative
to year round leash law for dogs."
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ACTS, 1973, CH. 584. "An Act authorizing a ballot question relative
to merging of Berkshire Medical Center and Hillcrest Hospital."
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ACTS, 1973, CH. 751. "An Act authorizing the Commonwealth to
convey the Central Junior High to the City of Pittsfield."
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ACTS, 1973, CH. 818. "An Act authorizing the County to sell
to the City of Pittsfield 4.6 acres of land at the County jail."
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ACTS, 1974, CH. 452. "An Act amending Chapter 386 of the Acts
of 1972 relative to Off-Street Parking Structure."
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ACTS, 1975, CH. 421. "An Act authorizing deductions from pensions
and retirements for deposit in the credit union."
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ACTS, 1975, CH. 726. "An Act amending Chapter 129 of the Acts
of 1971 relative to the Trustees of Berkshire Athenaeum." (Rejected
by voters Nov. 8, 1977.)
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ACTS, 1976, CH. 202. "An Act amending the City Charter allowing
School Committee members to work for City of Pittsfield and departments
not under the jurisdiction of School Committee." Repealed 8-21-2013
by Ch. 72 of the Acts of 2013.
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ACTS, 1976, CH. 244. "An Act changing date of certain payments
in lieu of taxes by City of Pittsfield to the Town of Washington."
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ACTS, 1976, CH. 331. "An Act relative to appointment of certain
members of the Fire Force treating certain non-residents as if they
were residents (Thomas J. Lange, Steven W. Duffy, both of Dalton,
and William J. Hunt, Jr. of Lee)."
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ACTS, 1976, CH. 336. "An Act relative to Trustees of Berkshire
Athenaeum amending Chapter 129 of the Acts of 1871." (Submitted to
voters Nov. 8, 1977.)
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ACTS, 1977, CH. 512. "An Act authorizing the Town of Lenox to
construct and maintain certain sewage works with the City of Pittsfield."
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ACTS, 1977, CH. 564. "An Act amending Section 32 of the City
Charter relative to appointment of members of the City Council to
other city positions." Repealed 8-21-2013 by Ch. 72 of the Acts of
2013.
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ACTS, 1977, CH. 85. "An Act authorizing the Commonwealth to
make certain grants to the city for improvements at the Wastewater
Treatment Plant."
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ACTS, 1978, CH. 168. "An Act adding new Section 29 to the City
Charter relative to the composition of Board of Assessors." Repealed
8-21-2013 by Ch. 72 of the Acts of 2013.
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ACTS, 1979, CH. 33. "An Act authorizing the city to borrow money
for construction for Off-Street Parking Facility in Jubilee Urban
Renewal Project."
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ACTS, 1979, CH. 229. "An Act authorizing Assessors to abate
certain real estate tax due on property acquired by Pittsfield Housing
Authority."
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ACTS, 1979, CH. 416. "An Act amending Section 26 of the City
Charter relative to the appointment of the City Solicitor." Repealed
8-21-2013 by Ch. 72 of the Acts of 2013.
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ACTS, 1979, CH. 525. "An Act amending Section 15 of the City
Charter reducing the term of members of the School Committee from
four years to two years." (Accepted by voters Nov. 6, 1979.) Repealed
8-21-2013 by Ch. 72 of the Acts of 2013.
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ACTS, 1979, CH. 657. "An Act authorizing the city to use funds
from the Windsor Reservoir Bond Issue for payment of the cost of removal
of asbestos from City Schools."
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ACTS, 1979, CH. 759. "An Act authorizing the Department of Mental
Health to convey certain land abutting Valentine Road and Lakeway
Drive to the city."
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ACTS, 1980, CH. 116. "An Act authorizing the city to use funds
from Windsor Reservoir Bond Issue to make repairs to the city water
system.
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ACTS, 1981, CH. 10. "An Act amending Section 21 of the City
Charter requiring eight affirmative votes for any ordinances creating
new positions." Repealed 8-21-2013 by Ch. 72 of the Acts of 2013.
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ACTS, 1981, CH. 204. "An Act exempting office of Chief of Police
from Civil Service."
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ACTS, 1981, CH. 435. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to convey certain parcels of park land at Springside Park which were
created by the extension of Springside Avenue."
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ACTS, 1981, CH. 637. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to control rents and evictions in mobile home parks in the city."
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ACTS, 1982, CH. 384. "An Act providing for referendum relative
to establishment of sewer user fee and use of sewer user fee to reduce
property tax levy." (Approved by voters Nov. 2, 1982.)
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ACTS, 1982, CH. 529. "An Act authorizing the city to set fees
for licensing of dogs and retention of fees and fines by city."
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ACTS, 1983, CH. 163. "An Act amending Section 37 of the City
Charter relative to the composition of School Committee." (Approved
by voters November 8, 1983.) Repealed 8-21-2013 by Ch. 72 of the Acts
of 2013.
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ACTS, 1983, CH. 468. "An Act establishing special provisions
as to seniority in positions in Police and Fire Departments in Senior
ranks."
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ACTS, 1983, CH. 179. "An Act amending Section 16 of the City
Charter relative to the filling of vacancies in elective offices."
(Approved by voters November 8, 1983.) Repealed 8-21-2013 by Ch. 72
of the Acts of 2013.
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ACTS, 1983, CH. 279. "An Act amending Section 15 of the City
Charter relative to the length of term in the office of Mayor." (Refused
by voters November 8, 1983.)
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ACTS, 1983, CH. 280. "An Act authorizing and establishing a
procedure for Recall Elections for municipal office holders in the
City of Pittsfield." (Approved November 8, 1983.) Repealed 8-21-2013
by Ch. 72 of the Acts of 2013.
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ACTS, 1983, CH. 401. "An Act amending Section 26 of the City
Charter relative to the appointments of officers of the City of Pittsfield."
Repealed 8-21-2013 by Ch. 72 of the Acts of 2013.
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ACTS, 1983, CH. 410. "An Act amending the City Charter by addition
of new Section 44A establishing a procedure for Initiative and Referendum
Petitions in the City of Pittsfield," (Approved by voters November
8, 1983.) Repealed 8-21-2013 by Ch. 72 of the Acts of 2013.
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ACTS, 1984, CH. 71. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to grant a 20 foot easement to Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company to purchase
land."
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ACTS, 1984, CH. 296. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to lease certain parcels of land located at Municipal Airport for
a term of forty years subject to approval of City Council and Mayor.
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ACTS, 1985, CH. 190. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to grant an easement on certain park land in said city."
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ACTS, 1985, CH. 191. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to use certain land in said city for water system improvements."
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ACTS, 1988, CH. 188. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to grant an easement in a certain parcel of park land in said city."
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ACTS 1990, CH. 51. "An ACT authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to postpone the vote on a referendum question relative to park land."
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ACTS 1991, CH. 11. "An ACT authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to apply sewer user fees to reduce the property tax levy."
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ACTS 1991, CH. 115. "An ACT authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to grant an easement in certain park land in said City."
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ACTS 1992, CH. 11. "An ACT placing the office of Chief of Police
of the City of Pittsfield under the Civil Senrice Law."
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ACTS 1992, CH. 46. "An ACT authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to accept certain statutes at a special election."
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ACTS 1992, CH. 395. "An ACT authorizing the licensing authority
of the City of Pittsfield to issue a license for the sale of all alcoholic
beverages to be drunk on the premises to Truffles and Such, Inc."
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ACTS 1992, CH. 401. "An ACT exempting the position of Director
of Veterans’ Services of the City of Pittsfield from the Civil
Service Law."
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ACTS, 1993, CH. 16. "An Act establishing a funding schedule
for the contributory retirement system of the City of Pittsfield."
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ACTS, 1993, CH. 54. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to convey an easement in certain park land."
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ACTS, 1993, CH. 285. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to increase the membership of the community development board."
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ACTS, 1994, CH. 23 "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to lease a certain parcel of land."
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ACTS 1994, CH. 79. "An ACT authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to convey a certain parcel of land to Hardwood Retail Associates."
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ACTS 1994, CH. 146. "An ACT authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to prohibit heavy commercial vehicles from Crane Avenue in said City."
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ACTS 1994, CH. 219. "An ACT authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to lease a certain parcel of land to Schupp-Zorn Realty."
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ACTS 1994, CH. 359. "An ACT directing the retirement board of
the City of Pittsfield to credit certain monies for retirement purposes."
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ACTS 1998, CH. 384. "An ACT authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to lease a certain parcel of commercial land."
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ACTS 1999, CH. 89. "An ACT relative to elections in the City
of Pittsfield in the current year."
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ACTS 1999, CH. 164. "An ACT authorizing the City of Pittsfield
to issue two additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
to be drunk on the premises."
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ACTS 2000, CH. 336. "An ACT establishing the Pittsfield Civic
Authority."
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ACTS 2001, CH. 28. "An ACT relative to financial conditions
in the City of Pittsfield."
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ACTS 2010, CH. 326. "An ACT relative to the composition of the
licensing board for the City of Pittsfield." (9-1-2010)
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ACTS 2012, CH. 246. "An ACT modifying the Pittsfield Economic
Development Authority." (8-22-2012)
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ACTS 2013, CH. 72. "An ACT revising the Charter for the City
of Pittsfield." Approved by the Governor 8-21-2013; approved by voters
11-5-2013.
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