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Town of Norton, MA
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2023-10-23
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Art 1
Incorporation; Powers; Descriptions
SECTION 1-1
Incorporation.
SECTION 1-2
Short title.
SECTION 1-3
Powers of the Town.
SECTION 1-4
Division of powers.
SECTION 1-5
Construction.
SECTION 1-6
Intergovernmental relations.
SECTION 1-7
Definitions.
Ch C Art 2
Legislative Branch
SECTION 2-1
Town Meeting.
SECTION 2-2
Presiding Officer.
SECTION 2-3
Committees.
SECTION 2-4
Time of annual meeting.
SECTION 2-5
Special meetings.
SECTION 2-6
Warrants.
SECTION 2-7
Initiation of warrant articles.
SECTION 2-8
Availability of Town officials at Town Meetings.
SECTION 2-9
Clerk of the Meeting.
SECTION 2-10
Rules of procedure.
SECTION 2-11
General powers and duties.
Ch C Art 3
Elected Officers
SECTION 3-1
In general.
SECTION 3-2
Select Board.
SECTION 3-3
School Committee.
SECTION 3-4
Board of Assessors.
SECTION 3-5
Town Moderator.
SECTION 3-6
Planning Board.
SECTION 3-7
Norton Housing Authority.
Ch C Art 4
Town Manager
SECTION 4-1
Appointment; qualification; term.
SECTION 4-2
Powers and duties.
SECTION 4-3
Delegation of authority.
SECTION 4-4
Acting Town Manager.
SECTION 4-5
Removal.
SECTION 4-6
Screening Committee.
Ch C Art 5
Administrative Organization
SECTION 5-1
Organization of Town agencies.
SECTION 5-2
Merit principle.
SECTION 5-3
Department of Public Works.
Ch C Art 6
Finance and Fiscal Procedures
SECTION 6-1
Fiscal year.
SECTION 6-2
School Committee budget.
SECTION 6-3
Annual Town budget.
SECTION 6-4
Capital improvement program.
SECTION 6-5
Approval of warrants.
SECTION 6-6
Audits.
Ch C Art 7
General Provisions
SECTION 7-1
Elections.
SECTION 7-2
Charter changes.
SECTION 7-3
Severability.
SECTION 7-4
Specific provisions to prevail.
SECTION 7-5
Number and gender.
SECTION 7-6
Rules and regulations.
SECTION 7-7
Periodic review of Charter and bylaws.
SECTION 7-8
Procedures governing multiple-member bodies.
SECTION 7-9
Removals and suspensions.
SECTION 7-10
Notice of vacancies.
SECTION 7-11
Loss of office, excessive absence.
Ch C Art 8
Transitional Provisions
SECTION 8-1
Continuation of existing laws.
SECTION 8-2
Continuation of government.
SECTION 8-3
Continuation of administrative personnel.
SECTION 8-4
Transfer of records and property.
SECTION 8-5
Appointed Town Clerk.
SECTION 8-6
Transition to appointed Water and Sewer Commission.
Part I: General Bylaws
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
Administration of Government
Ch 10
Alarm Systems
Ch 14
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 20
Boards, Commissions and Committees
Ch 24
Boats and Waterways
Ch 34
Capital Improvements
Ch 39
Demolition Delay
Ch 43
Dog Control
Ch 47
Drugs and Drug Paraphernalia
Ch 55
Fees and Charges
Ch 58
Finances
Ch 66
Historic Districts
Ch 84
Licenses and Permits
Ch 91
Meetings
Ch 95
Mobile Homes
Ch 100
Parks and Public Property
Ch 105
Peace and Good Order
Ch 110
Personnel Bylaws
Ch 115
Purchasing
Ch 120
Secondhand Articles
Ch 125
Solicitors
Ch 130
Solid Waste
Ch 133
Stormwater Management
Ch 135
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 136
Stretch Energy Code
Ch 140
Taxation
Ch 155
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 163
Water and Sewers
Part II: Zoning Bylaws
Ch 175
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A300
General Law Acceptances
Ch A301
Special Acts
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Norton as last amended effective
8-7-2013
. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
Article 1
Incorporation; Powers; Descriptions
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SECTION 1-1
Incorporation.
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SECTION 1-2
Short title.
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SECTION 1-3
Powers of the Town.
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SECTION 1-4
Division of powers.
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SECTION 1-5
Construction.
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SECTION 1-6
Intergovernmental relations.
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SECTION 1-7
Definitions.
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Article 2
Legislative Branch
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SECTION 2-1
Town Meeting.
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SECTION 2-2
Presiding Officer.
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SECTION 2-3
Committees.
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SECTION 2-4
Time of annual meeting.
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SECTION 2-5
Special meetings.
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SECTION 2-6
Warrants.
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SECTION 2-7
Initiation of warrant articles.
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SECTION 2-8
Availability of Town officials at Town Meetings.
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SECTION 2-9
Clerk of the Meeting.
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SECTION 2-10
Rules of procedure.
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SECTION 2-11
General powers and duties.
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Article 3
Elected Officers
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SECTION 3-1
In general.
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SECTION 3-2
Select Board.
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SECTION 3-3
School Committee.
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SECTION 3-4
Board of Assessors.
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SECTION 3-5
Town Moderator.
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SECTION 3-6
Planning Board.
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SECTION 3-7
Norton Housing Authority.
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Article 4
Town Manager
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SECTION 4-1
Appointment; qualification; term.
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SECTION 4-2
Powers and duties.
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SECTION 4-3
Delegation of authority.
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SECTION 4-4
Acting Town Manager.
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SECTION 4-5
Removal.
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SECTION 4-6
Screening Committee.
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Article 5
Administrative Organization
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SECTION 5-1
Organization of Town agencies.
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SECTION 5-2
Merit principle.
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SECTION 5-3
Department of Public Works.
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Article 6
Finance and Fiscal Procedures
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SECTION 6-1
Fiscal year.
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SECTION 6-2
School Committee budget.
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SECTION 6-3
Annual Town budget.
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SECTION 6-4
Capital improvement program.
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SECTION 6-5
Approval of warrants.
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SECTION 6-6
Audits.
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Article 7
General Provisions
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SECTION 7-1
Elections.
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SECTION 7-2
Charter changes.
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SECTION 7-3
Severability.
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SECTION 7-4
Specific provisions to prevail.
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SECTION 7-5
Number and gender.
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SECTION 7-6
Rules and regulations.
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SECTION 7-7
Periodic review of Charter and bylaws.
chevron_right
SECTION 7-8
Procedures governing multiple-member bodies.
chevron_right
SECTION 7-9
Removals and suspensions.
chevron_right
SECTION 7-10
Notice of vacancies.
chevron_right
SECTION 7-11
Loss of office, excessive absence.
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Article 8
Transitional Provisions
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SECTION 8-1
Continuation of existing laws.
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SECTION 8-2
Continuation of government.
chevron_right
SECTION 8-3
Continuation of administrative personnel.
chevron_right
SECTION 8-4
Transfer of records and property.
chevron_right
SECTION 8-5
Appointed Town Clerk.
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SECTION 8-6
Transition to appointed Water and Sewer Commission.
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