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Editor's Note: This division consists of a table of legislative acts passed with special reference to the Town of Pittsfield, the Pittsfield Fire District and the City of Pittsfield.
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.
ACTS, 1866, CH. 201. "An Act in addition to an Act for supplying the Town of Pittsfield with pure water." Effective upon its passage.
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.
ACTS, 1867, CH. 332. "An Act in addition to an Act concerning the Pittsfield Library Association." Approved June 1, 1867.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ACTS, 1869, CH. 355. "An Act in addition to an Act for supplying the Town of Pittsfield with pure water." Effective upon its passage.
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.
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.
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.)
ACTS, 1874, CH. 163. "An Act in addition to an Act for supplying the Town of Pittsfield with pure water." Effective upon its passage.
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.)
ACTS, 1875, CH. 166. "An Act to establish the City of Pittsfield." Approved May 1, 1875.
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.)
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.
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.)
ACTS, 1885, CH. 340. "An Act to authorize the Town of Pittsfield to issue securities to renew its water loan." Effective upon its passage.
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.
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.)
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.
ACTS, 1889, CH. 155. "An Act in addition to an Act for supplying the Town of Pittsfield with pure water." Effective upon its passage.
ACTS, 1889, CH. 411. "An Act to incorporate the City of Pittsfield." Approved June 5, 1889. (Town Records, Book IX, Page 420 et seq.)
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.)
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.)
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.)
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.)
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.
ACTS, 1893, CH. 330. "An Act relating to a system of sewerage for the City of Pittsfield." Effective upon its passage.
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.
ACTS, 1895, CH. 302. "An Act to revise the Charter of the City of Pittsfield." Effective January 1, 1896, except as otherwise provided.
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.)
ACTS, 1896, CH. 114. "An Act relating to an additional water supply for the City of Pittsfield." Effective upon its passage.
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.)
ACTS, 1897, CH. 163. "An Act relative to the Berkshire Athenaeum." Effective upon its passage. (Mayor and others to be trustees ex officiis.)
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.)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.)
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.
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.
ACTS, 1906, CH. 131. "An Act relative to wires and electrical appliances in the City of Pittsfield." Effective upon its passage.
ACTS, 1907, CH. 202. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield to incur additional indebtedness for sewerage purposes." Effective upon its passage.
ACTS, 1907, CH. 265. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield to issue securities to renew its water loan." Effective upon its passage.
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.
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.
ACTS, 1908, CH. 275. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield to refund its school debt." Effective upon its passage.
ACTS, 1908, CH. 277. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield to refund certain miscellaneous indebtedness." Effective upon its passage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ACTS, 1911, CH. 132. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield to incur additional indebtedness for sewerage purposes." Effective upon its passage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SP. ACTS, 1915, CH. 294. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield to incur additional indebtedness for sewerage purposes." Effective upon its passage.
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.
SP. ACTS, 1916, CH. 114. "An Act to authorize the City of Pittsfield to refund certain water bonds." Effective upon its passage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.)
SP. ACTS, 1919, CH. 154. "An Act to establish the salary of the mayor of the City of Pittsfield." Effective upon its passage.
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.
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.
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.
ACTS, 1921, CH. 356. "An Act relative to the licensing board of the City of Pittsfield." Approved May 3, 1921.
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.
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.
ACTS, 1922, CH. 335. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield to borrow money for school purposes." Effective upon its passage.
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.
ACTS, 1923, CH. 343. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield to borrow additional money for school purposes." Effective upon its passage.
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.
ACTS, 1925, CH. 328. "An Act validating certain paving assessments of the City of Pittsfield." Effective upon its passage.
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.)
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.
ACTS, 1929, CH. 320. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield to borrow money for school purposes." Effective upon its passage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ACTS, 1931, CH. 276. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield to borrow money for sewer purposes." Effective upon its passage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ACTS, 1938, CH. 487. "An Act relative to the use of certain election districts in the City of Pittsfield." Effective upon its passage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ACTS, 1951, CH. 380. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield to use certain park land for school purposes." Approved June 12, 1951.
ACTS, 1951, CH. 787. "An Act authorizing the Dalton Fire District to acquire additional water supply." Accepted by Order No. 35, Series of 1952.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ACTS, 1955, CH. 694. "An Act authorizing off-street parking facilities in the City of Pittsfield." Accepted by Order No. 74, Series of 1955.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ACTS, 1966, CH. 505. "An Act relative to authorizing construction of Springside Avenue for highway purposes."
ACTS, 1966, CH. 503. "An Act authorizing the city to use highway funds for acquisition of park land."
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.
ACTS, 1967, CH. 606. "An Act exempting City of Pittsfield from Chapter 143, Section 2 of the General Laws relative to height of buildings.
ACTS, 1967, CH. 318. "An Act authorizing the sale of park land to the Housing Authority (Zenas Crane Park)."
ACTS, 1967, CH. 412. "An Act exempting Planning Director from Civil Service."
ACTS, 1967, CH. 648. "An Act establishing the Town Hall Architectural Commission and authorizing the city to lease Old Town Hall."
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.
ACTS, 1968, CH. 590. "An Act authorizing the city to acquire certain water and other properties in the Town of Dalton, Hinsdale and Windsor."
ACTS, 1969, CH. 756. "An Act releasing right of reversion to the Commonwealth at the Armory property on Summer Street."
ACTS, 1969, CH. 746. "An Act authorizing the city to take water rights to Onota Lake."
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)
ACTS, 1971, CH. 599. "An Act amending Chapter 714 of the Acts of 1969."
ACTS, 1971, CH. 37. "Resolves directing Department of Public Works to conduct traffic survey on West Street."
ACTS, 1971, CH. 383. "An Act authorizing the city to appropriate money for payment of certain unpaid bills incurred at Pittsfield High School."
ACTS, 1971, CH. 624. "An Act authorizing the city to exchange certain land with the Department of Mental Health."
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.)
ACTS, 1971, CH. 798. "An Act authorizing the Commonwealth to take certain property of the City of Pittsfield for highway purposes."
ACTS, 1971, CH. 845. "An Act authorizing the City to use certain Department of Mental Health land for conservation and recreational purposes."
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."
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.
ACTS, 1972, CH. 386. "An Act authorizing the city to borrow money for construction of Off-Street Parking Structure."
ACTS, 1972, CH. 390. "An Act altering boundary between City of Pittsfield and Town of Dalton."
ACTS, 1972, CH. 677. "An Act authorizing use of Coolidge Park for Community School."
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."
ACTS, 1973, CH. 575. "An Act authorizing a ballot question relative to year round leash law for dogs."
ACTS, 1973, CH. 584. "An Act authorizing a ballot question relative to merging of Berkshire Medical Center and Hillcrest Hospital."
ACTS, 1973, CH. 751. "An Act authorizing the Commonwealth to convey the Central Junior High to the City of Pittsfield."
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."
ACTS, 1974, CH. 452. "An Act amending Chapter 386 of the Acts of 1972 relative to Off-Street Parking Structure."
ACTS, 1975, CH. 421. "An Act authorizing deductions from pensions and retirements for deposit in the credit union."
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.)
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.
ACTS, 1976, CH. 244. "An Act changing date of certain payments in lieu of taxes by City of Pittsfield to the Town of Washington."
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)."
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.)
ACTS, 1977, CH. 512. "An Act authorizing the Town of Lenox to construct and maintain certain sewage works with the City of Pittsfield."
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.
ACTS, 1977, CH. 85. "An Act authorizing the Commonwealth to make certain grants to the city for improvements at the Wastewater Treatment Plant."
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.
ACTS, 1979, CH. 33. "An Act authorizing the city to borrow money for construction for Off-Street Parking Facility in Jubilee Urban Renewal Project."
ACTS, 1979, CH. 229. "An Act authorizing Assessors to abate certain real estate tax due on property acquired by Pittsfield Housing Authority."
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.
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.
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."
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."
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.
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.
ACTS, 1981, CH. 204. "An Act exempting office of Chief of Police from Civil Service."
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."
ACTS, 1981, CH. 637. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield to control rents and evictions in mobile home parks in the city."
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.)
ACTS, 1982, CH. 529. "An Act authorizing the city to set fees for licensing of dogs and retention of fees and fines by city."
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.
ACTS, 1983, CH. 468. "An Act establishing special provisions as to seniority in positions in Police and Fire Departments in Senior ranks."
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.
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.)
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
ACTS, 1985, CH. 190. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield to grant an easement on certain park land in said city."
ACTS, 1985, CH. 191. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield to use certain land in said city for water system improvements."
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."
ACTS 1990, CH. 51. "An ACT authorizing the City of Pittsfield to postpone the vote on a referendum question relative to park land."
ACTS 1991, CH. 11. "An ACT authorizing the City of Pittsfield to apply sewer user fees to reduce the property tax levy."
ACTS 1991, CH. 115. "An ACT authorizing the City of Pittsfield to grant an easement in certain park land in said City."
ACTS 1992, CH. 11. "An ACT placing the office of Chief of Police of the City of Pittsfield under the Civil Senrice Law."
ACTS 1992, CH. 46. "An ACT authorizing the City of Pittsfield to accept certain statutes at a special election."
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."
ACTS 1992, CH. 401. "An ACT exempting the position of Director of Veterans’ Services of the City of Pittsfield from the Civil Service Law."
ACTS, 1993, CH. 16. "An Act establishing a funding schedule for the contributory retirement system of the City of Pittsfield."
ACTS, 1993, CH. 54. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield to convey an easement in certain park land."
ACTS, 1993, CH. 285. "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield to increase the membership of the community development board."
ACTS, 1994, CH. 23 "An Act authorizing the City of Pittsfield to lease a certain parcel of land."
ACTS 1994, CH. 79. "An ACT authorizing the City of Pittsfield to convey a certain parcel of land to Hardwood Retail Associates."
ACTS 1994, CH. 146. "An ACT authorizing the City of Pittsfield to prohibit heavy commercial vehicles from Crane Avenue in said City."
ACTS 1994, CH. 219. "An ACT authorizing the City of Pittsfield to lease a certain parcel of land to Schupp-Zorn Realty."
ACTS 1994, CH. 359. "An ACT directing the retirement board of the City of Pittsfield to credit certain monies for retirement purposes."
ACTS 1998, CH. 384. "An ACT authorizing the City of Pittsfield to lease a certain parcel of commercial land."
ACTS 1999, CH. 89. "An ACT relative to elections in the City of Pittsfield in the current year."
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."
ACTS 2000, CH. 336. "An ACT establishing the Pittsfield Civic Authority."
ACTS 2001, CH. 28. "An ACT relative to financial conditions in the City of Pittsfield."
ACTS 2010, CH. 326. "An ACT relative to the composition of the licensing board for the City of Pittsfield." (9-1-2010)
ACTS 2012, CH. 246. "An ACT modifying the Pittsfield Economic Development Authority." (8-22-2012)
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.