[HISTORY: Adopted by the Municipal Council of the City of
Taunton as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- Part I: Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 10 Boards, Commissions and Committees
- Ch 19 Departments
- Ch 19 Art I Police Department
- § 19-1 Chief of Police to supervise delivery of messages and papers.
- § 19-2 Police aid to other cities and towns.
- § 19-3 Oath of office.
- § 19-4 Duties of police at fires.
- § 19-5 Constables.
- § 19-6 Powers and duties of auxiliary police force.
- § 19-7 School traffic supervisors.
- § 19-8 Chief of Police.
- § 19-9 Department organization.
- § 19-10 Officer in charge in absence or death of Chief of Police.
- § 19-11 Captains and lieutenants.
- § 19-12 Suspension and other disciplinary action.
- § 19-13 Schedule of working hours.
- § 19-14 Exemption from duty during vacation.
- § 19-15 Vacation pay upon retirement or termination.
- § 19-16 Paid holidays.
- § 19-17 Longevity pay.
- § 19-18 Wage differential.
- § 19-19 Overtime pay.
- § 19-20 Court time pay.
- § 19-21 Temporary service out of rank pay.
- § 19-22 Education increments and reimbursement.
- § 19-23 Uniform allowance.
- § 19-24 Sick leave.
- § 19-25 Police details; penalty on overdue invoices.
- § 19-26 Administrative fee for police tows.
- § 19-26.1 Civilian traffic control officers.
- Ch 19 Art II Fire Department
- § 19-27 Supervision of Committee on Fires and Wires.
- § 19-28 Composition.
- § 19-29 Appointment of members.
- § 19-30 Fire Chief.
- § 19-31 Absence of Chief.
- § 19-32 Deputy Chiefs.
- § 19-33 Captains.
- § 19-34 Lieutenants.
- § 19-35 Mechanic.
- § 19-36 Assignment to other duties.
- § 19-37 Training.
- § 19-38 Duties of Chief and officers at fire; authority to order buildings demolished; protection of property.
- § 19-39 Inspections; records.
- § 19-40 Inspection of oil burners and combustible fluids.
- § 19-41 Examination of buildings.
- § 19-42 Inspection for smoke detectors.
- § 19-43 Members of Department to wear badges and uniforms; restrictions as to fire lines.
- § 19-44 Suspension and other disciplinary action.
- § 19-45 Reports and orders to be filed; company rolls; records of fires.
- § 19-46 Chief to recommend rules and regulations; reports.
- § 19-47 Parades for exercise and instruction; companies not to leave City without permission.
- § 19-48 Aid to neighboring cities or towns.
- § 19-49 Schedule of working hours.
- § 19-50 Paid holidays.
- § 19-51 Compensation for working out of grade.
- § 19-52 Sick leave allowance.
- § 19-53 Uniform allowance.
- § 19-54 Library of certain literature.
- § 19-55 Fire details; penalty on overdue invoices.
- Ch 19 Art III Department of Public Works
- § 19-56 Traffic Division.
- § 19-57 Division of Vehicular Maintenance.
- Ch 19 Art IV Park and Recreation Department
- § 19-58 Department and Commission established.
- § 19-59 Powers and duties of Commission.
- § 19-60 Director of Parks and Recreation.
- § 19-61 Division heads.
- § 19-62 Control of school playgrounds.
- § 19-63 Control of cemeteries.
- § 19-64 Mechanical equipment repairman.
- Ch 19 Art V Department of Human Resources
- § 19-65 Human Resources Director.
- § 19-66 Employment Task Force.
- § 19-67 Labor Service Director.
- Ch 19 Art VI Department of Economic and Community Development
- § 19-68 Establishment; appointment of Directors.
- § 19-69 Duties and qualifications of Directors.
- § 19-70 Compensation and other benefits.
- § 19-71 Staff; vacancies.
- Ch 19 Art VII Department of Human Services
- § 19-72 Board of Directors.
- § 19-73 Director.
- Ch 19 Art VIII Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds Department
- § 19-74 Department created.
- § 19-75 Function.
- § 19-76 Composition.
- § 19-77 Commissioner of Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds.
- § 19-78 Commissioner to serve as executive officer.
- § 19-79 Duties of Board of Cemetery Commissioners.
- Ch 19 Art IX Planning and Conservation Department
- § 19-80 Establishment; function; appointment of Director and Conservation Agent.
- § 19-81 Planning and Conservation Director duties and qualifications.
- § 19-82 Conservation Agent qualifications and duties.
- § 19-83 Staff; compensation and other benefits.
- Ch 19 Art X Department of Municipal Access
- § 19-84 Department established; purpose.
- § 19-85 Supervisor; video technicians; appropriations; compensation.
- § 19-86 Reimbursement of expenses.
- Ch 28 Elections
- Ch 32 Emergency Management
- Ch 40 Finance
- Ch 53 Home Rule Petitions
- Ch 74 Library
- Ch 85 Municipal Council
- Ch 91 Nursing Home
- Ch 96 Officers and Employees
- Ch 100 Ordinances, Adoption of
- Ch 105 Personnel
- Ch 111 Policies
- Ch 115 Procurement
- Ch 118 Property, Disposal of
- Ch 123 Public Works Projects
- Ch 134 Seal
- Ch 157 Vehicles, City
- Part II: General Legislation
- Ch 176 Advertising and Bill Posting
- Ch 183 Alarms
- Ch 187 Amusements and Exhibitions
- Ch 191 Animals
- Ch 202 Boating
- Ch 208 Buildings
- Ch 215 Cemeteries
- Ch 221 Commercial Establishments
- Ch 222 Recreational (Non-Medicinal) Marijuana Establishments
- Ch 227 Dairy Products
- Ch 236 Earth Materials Removal
- Ch 239 Economic Development
- Ch 250 Fees
- Ch 254 Firearms and Weapons
- Ch 258 Food-Handling Establishments
- Ch 273 Historic District
- Ch 287 Junk, Old Metal, Antiques and Secondhand Articles
- Ch 288 Automobile Graveyards
- Ch 298 Licenses and Permits
- Ch 300 Liens
- Ch 306 (Reserved)
- Ch 315 Noise
- Ch 325 Parks and Recreation
- Ch 329 Pawnbrokers
- Ch 334 Peace and Good Order
- Ch 337 Peddlers, Solicitors and Vendors
- Ch 342 Planning and Development
- Ch 346 Poles, Wires and Conduits
- Ch 350 Property Maintenance
- Ch 364 Rooming Houses and Boardinghouses
- Ch 375 Sewers
- Ch 381 Stormwater Management
- Ch 383 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 387 Swimming Pools
- Ch 405 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 409 Vehicles, Public Service
- Ch 413 Vehicles, Used
- Ch 420 Waste Management
- Ch 426 Water
- Ch 432 Wetlands Protection
- Ch 440 Zoning
- Appendix
- Ch A500 Acts and Acceptances
- Ch A501 Municipal Council Rules and Orders
- Derivation Table
- Ch DT Derivation Table
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
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