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City of Taunton, MA
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Part I: Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 19 Departments
Chapter 19
Departments
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article 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.
§ 19-26.2
Wages for special police officers.
Article 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.
Article III
Department of Public Works
§ 19-56
Traffic Division.
§ 19-57
Division of Vehicular Maintenance.
Article 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.
Article V
Department of Human Resources
§ 19-65
Human Resources Director.
§ 19-66
Employment Task Force.
§ 19-67
Labor Service Director.
Article 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.
Article VII
Department of Human Services
§ 19-72
Board of Directors.
§ 19-73
Director.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article X
Department of Municipal Access
§ 19-84
Department established; purpose.
§ 19-85
Supervisor; video technicians; appropriations; compensation.
§ 19-86
Reimbursement of expenses.