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1864
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Original City Charter
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Ch. 209
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1866
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Amendment to the City Charter
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Ch. 45
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1869
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Amendment to the City Charter
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Ch. 347
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1882
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Revised City Charter
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Ch. 211
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1883
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Amendment to the revised Charter
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Ch. 46
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1909
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Amended City Charter
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Ch. 448
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1910
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Acts of 1909 amended
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Ch. 176
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1924
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Acts of 1909 amended
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Ch. 47
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1930
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Acts of 1909 amended
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Ch. 187
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1934
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Acts of 1909 amended
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Ch. 253
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1941
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Acts of 1909 amended
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Ch. 407
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1947
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Acts of 1909 amended
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Ch. 211
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1948
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Acts of 1909 amended
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Ch. 55
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1951
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Acts of 1909 amended
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Ch. 102
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1952
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Acts of 1909 amended
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Ch. 70
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1964
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Amends Charter re: method of filling Council vacancies
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Ch. 228
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1966
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Amends Charter re: authority of Council re: contracts, etc.
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Ch. 174
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1994
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Acts of 1909 amended
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Ch. 110
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1855
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Regulating fisheries
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Ch. 401
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1863
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Regulating fisheries
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Ch. 73
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1866
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Regulating fisheries
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Ch. 54
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1871
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Regulating fisheries
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Ch. 258
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1875
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Regulating fisheries
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Ch. 71
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1876
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Regulating fisheries
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Ch. 208
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1879
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Regulating fisheries
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Ch. 83
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1926
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To authorize Taunton, Fall River, Freetown, Somerset, Dighton,
Berkley, Raynham and Middleboro to lease the right to artificially
propagate and to take alewives and shad in and from the waters of
the Taunton Great River
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1864
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Concerning Weir Bridge
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Ch. 188
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1871
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Authorizing change of course of Mill River
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Ch. 178
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1873
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Relating to dams on Mill River
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Ch. 230
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1883
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Authorizing bridge over river near Dean Street
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Ch. 92
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1971
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Authorizes Department of Public Works to continue study of reconstruction
of certain dams
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Ch. 53 (Resolves)
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1971
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Directs Department of Public Works to acquire certain portion
of a park for a bridge across Taunton River
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Ch. 1063
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1972
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Names certain bridge to be constructed
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Ch. 80
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1975
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Names certain bridge
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Ch. 414
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1891
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Authorized to incur debt for sewer purposes
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Ch. 150
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1895
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Authorizing construction of system of sewerage
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Ch. 219 (Accepted May 10, 1895)
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1897
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Authorizing extension of system of sewerage
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Ch. 268
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1898
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City Engineer to be Clerk of Commissioners of sewerage construction
(repealed by act of 1904)
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Ch. 154
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1898
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Confirming proceedings of the Municipal Council
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Ch. 161
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1898
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Amending Sec. 3, Ch. 219, Acts of 1895
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Ch. 164
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1898
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Authorizing Sewer Commissioners to establish a sewer rental
system
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Ch. 342
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1900
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Authorized to incur additional debt for sewer purposes
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Ch. 58
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1904
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Sewer expenses, assessments and charges, and powers of Sewer
Commissioners
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Ch. 384 (Accepted July 21, 1904)
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1906
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Authorized to incur additional debt for sewer purposes
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Ch. 176 (Note: Ch. 380, Acts of 1893, relating to the apportionment of sewer assessments, was accepted by the Municipal Council November 1, 1893.)
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1948
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Relative to a loan for a sewer disposal plant
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Ch. 265
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1970
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Validates certain contracts and payments for County Street Sewerage
Project
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Ch. 375
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1977
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Amends Ch. 219, Acts of 1895, to provide for 3-year term for
Superintendent of Sewers
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Ch. 370
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1977
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Makes certain unpaid annual sewer charges a tax lien
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Ch. 586 (Accepted November 15, 1983)
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1996
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An act authorizing the City of Taunton to enter into contracts
for the operation and maintenance, lease or sale and modification
of the wastewater treatment plant, sewers and pump stations
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Ch 362
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1875
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To supply the City of Taunton with pure water
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Ch. 217 (Accepted September 21, 1875)
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1877
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Authorized to issue additional water scrip
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Ch. 70
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1878
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Water loan sinking funds to be held by Commissioners of Sinking
Funds
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Ch. 31
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1878
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Adjustment of rights with City of New Bedford
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Ch. 140
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1880
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Authorized to incur additional debt and to take land
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Ch. 74
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1882
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Authorized to increase water loan
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Ch. 159
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1884
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Authorized to increase water loan
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Ch. 160
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1888
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Authorized to increase water loan
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Ch. 124
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1892
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Authorized to increase water loan
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Ch. 94
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1893
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Ratifying authority to take water from Elder's and Assowompsett
Ponds
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Ch. 402
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1897
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Authorized to issue additional water bonds
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Ch. 211
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1899
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Authorized to supply water in certain parts of Raynham
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Ch. 452
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1900
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Authorized to issue additional water bonds
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Ch. 105
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1901
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Authorized to contract with the Town of Dighton for a water
supply
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Ch. 494
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1907
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Authorized to supply water to the inhabitants of Dighton
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Ch. 455
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1909
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Authorized to make additional water loan
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Ch. 240 (Accepted July 23, 1909)
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1910
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Authorized to supply Town of Berkley with water
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Ch. 383
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1911
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Relative to payment of bonds issued for an additional water
loan
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Ch. 94
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1911
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Authorized to supply water to the inhabitants of Raynham
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Ch. 336
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1923
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Relative to the collection of water rates
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Ch. 391 (Accepted October 13, 1926)
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1924
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Authorizing the Cities of Fall River, New Bedford and Taunton
to increase and protect their water supply
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Ch. 400
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1931
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Authorizing the Water Department to supply water to the Town
of Raynham
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Ch. 232
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1976
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Authorizes purchase of certain land and establishment of water
plant
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Ch. 160
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1879
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Establishing boundary line between Taunton and Berkley
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Ch. 173
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1883
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Authorized to construct a way over lands of the Taunton Lunatic
Hospital
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Ch. 254
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1884
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Authorized to lay out a way over lands of the Taunton Lunatic
Hospital
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Ch. 267
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1891
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Authorized to cede land to the United States for a post office
building
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Ch. 197
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1898
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Park Commissioners to have custody of shade trees in streets
and public places
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Ch. 86
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1898
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Park Commissioners to have custody of public cemeteries
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Ch. 153
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1900
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Authorized to incur debt and give land for the Robert Treat
Paine memorial
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Ch. 53
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1901
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Relative to the grade crossing at Chace's station
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Ch. 205
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1912
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Authorizing payment to widow of John Carr
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Ch. 148
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1912
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Relative to promotion of call firemen to the permanent force
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Ch. 570
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1912
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Authorizing payment to the widow of Thomas Murphy
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Ch. 655
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1914
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Authorized to maintain a dental clinic under supervision of
School Committee
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Ch. 87 (Repealed by Acts of 1932, Ch. 133)
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1917
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Authorized to employ school nurses
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Ch. 113 (Accepted May 2, 1917)
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1917
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Authorized to pay sum of money to J. Joseph Hoye
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Accepted April 7, 1917
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1917
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Authorized to reimburse George B. Hayes for license found to
be void
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Accepted March 7, 1917
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1919
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Authorized with Attleboro, Norton and Mansfield to operate Norton,
Taunton and Attleboro Street Railway
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Ch. 208
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1919
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Authorized to place matron of Police Department under civil
service
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Ch. 39 (Accepted March 11, 1919)
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1919
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Establishing a Municipal Lighting Commission for the City of
Taunton
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Ch. 150
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1920
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Relating to removal of overhead wires on certain streets
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Ch. 350
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1921
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Authorized to discontinue a part of the Caswell Burial Ground
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Ch. 4
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1924
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Authorized to pension members of Taunton Fire Department
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Ch. 241 (Accepted April 17, 1924)
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1928
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Authorizing payment to Agnes Winston for injuries sustained
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Ch. 289 (Accepted June 5, 1928)
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1934
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Authorized, through Municipal Lighting Commission, to sell steam
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Ch. 196
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1964
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Authorizes payment of certain sum to widow of former Mayor (Bernard
F. Cleary)
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Ch. 539
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1965
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Amends Ch. 150, Acts of 1919, to increase membership of Municipal
Light Commission
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Ch. 289
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1965
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Authorizes formation of vocational regional school district
by Taunton and certain towns
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Ch. 751
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1965
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Provides for payment to City of certain sum as additional reimbursement
for veterans' benefits granted in 1963
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1966
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Establishes initiative and referendum provisions in the City
(provides that MGL c. 43, §§ 37 to 44, are to be applicable
as though City had adopted one of the plans); provides that it will
take effect upon acceptance by the City
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Ch. 250
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1968
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Office of Veterans Agent and Director of Veterans' Services
placed under Civil Service Law
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Ch. 580
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1969
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City authorized to reach rents and other income of certain tax-delinquent
real estate
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Ch. 198
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1969
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Validates acts, with respect to zoning, of Building Code Board
of Appeals on or prior to July 7, 1964
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Ch. 697
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1969
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Authorizes City to borrow money for new electric-generating
unit and to make long-term contracts for sale of electricity
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Ch. 857
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1970
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Authorizes appropriation of specific amount from previous bond
issue for another purpose
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Ch. 255
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1971
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Names certain highway overpass
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Ch. 482
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1971
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Authorizes City to pay medical bill for certain employee for
injury sustained in course of employment
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Ch. 736
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1971
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Authorizes City to pay certain firemen certain awards granted
them by an arbitrator
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Ch. 761
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1971
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Authorizes granting of pay raises to employees retroactive to
January 1, 1971
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Ch. 815
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1972
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Authorizes payment of hospital bill for an injury sustained
by certain employee in course of employment
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Ch. 104
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1972
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Authorizes retroactive pay raises for school employees for period
from January 1, 1971, to June 27, 1971
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Ch. 171
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1972
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Authorizes granting retroactive pay raises for certain employees
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Ch. 439
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1972
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Authorizes payment of medical bills for injury of certain employee
sustained in course of employment
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Ch. 560
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1972
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Authorizes payments to certain individuals for increases in
pensions for years 1970 and 1971
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Ch. 688
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1973
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Designates Department of Natural Resources rink in Taunton as
Taunton Memorial Park
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Ch. 29
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1973
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Authorizes payment of certain medical bills of certain employee
for injury sustained in course of employment
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Ch. 119
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1973
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Authorizes payment to certain former policeman for vacation
pay for 1970 and 1971
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1973
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Authorizes granting pension to certain former high school instructor
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Ch. 755
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1973
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Amends Ch. 857, Acts of 1969
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Ch. 1035
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1974
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Authorizes payment of certain medical bill for certain former
policeman injured in line of duty
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Ch. 124
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1974
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Directs Commissioner of Mental Health to convey certain land
to the City
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Ch. 406
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1974
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Establishes salary of Mayor
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Ch. 523
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1975
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Orders election on issue of election of members of Light Commission
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Ch. 98
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1975
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Authorizes Department of Public Works to acquire certain land
in City for highway purposes
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Ch. 172
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1975
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Amends Ch. 857, Acts of 1969
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Ch. 252
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1975
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Authorizes police mutual benefit association to pay certain
sums to members upon retirement
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Ch. 627
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1975
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Validates certain proceedings to acquire certain land for school
purposes
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Ch. 762
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1976
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Authorizes payment to certain policeman for expenses incurred
by him
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Ch. 185
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1976
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Relating to amount of retirement benefits which may be paid
by police mutual benefit association
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Ch. 211
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1977
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Exempts position of Sealer of Weights and Measures from Civil
Service Law, MGL c. 31
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Ch. 452
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1977
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Authorizes City to appropriate money to pay certain individuals
rewards for information re: individual who damaged electric plant
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Ch. 456
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1977
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Provides for certain individual to be considered resident for
purposes of employment as firefighter
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Ch. 500
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1978
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Authorizes appointment of certain individual to police force
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Ch. 138
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1978
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Exempts position of Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures from
Civil Service Law, MGL c. 31
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Ch. 162
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1978
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Orders submission to voters of issue of three-step pay raise
for Mayor
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Ch. 299
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1978
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Exempts position of clerk in Police Department from Civil Service
Law, MGL c. 31
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Ch. 517
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1978
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Orders submission to voters of issues re: composition of Municipal
Light Commission
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Ch. 558
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1979
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Exempting the offices of Superintendent of Cemeteries and Superintendent
of Parks and Playgrounds of the City of Taunton from the provisions
of the Civil Service Law
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Ch. 269
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1980
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Authorizing the City of Taunton to submit to the state secretary
the plan redividing certain wards in said City
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Ch. 139
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1980
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Establishing a Park and Recreation Commission in the City of
Taunton
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Ch. 569
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1982
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Authorizing and directing the State Treasurer to pay a certain
sum of money to the City of Taunton to enable said City to satisfy
an outstanding judgment
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Ch. 311
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1983
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Authorizing the City of Taunton to sell certain park land (School
Street Mini Park)
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Ch. 166
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1983
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Designating the bridge over Interstate Highway Route 495 in
the City of Taunton as the Honorable Rudolph H. DeSilva Memorial Bridge
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Ch. 271
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1985
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Relative to granting and renewing certain licenses and permits
in cities and towns
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Ch. 640
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1986
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Authorizes transfer of certain City-owned land to the Taunton
Housing Authority
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Ch. 219
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1987
|
Exempts the positions of Housing and Code Enforcement Inspector
and Food Inspector in the City of Taunton from the provisions of Civil
Service Law
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Ch. 133
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1990
|
Authorizes the City of Taunton to furnish water to the Massachusetts
Correctional Institution, Bridgewater
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Ch. 375
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1990
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Relates to reduction in rank for certain public employees
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Ch. 457
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1991
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Authorizes the City of Taunton to lease a certain parcel of
land
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Ch. 53
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1991
|
Designates a certain skating rink as the Theodore J. Aleixo,
Jr., Skating Rink
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Ch. 190
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1991
|
Authorizes the Division of Capital Planning and Operations to
transfer a certain parcel of land on the grounds of the Taunton State
Hospital to the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Environmental
Law Enforcement
|
Ch. 528
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1992
|
Providing civil service status for certain employees of the
Municipal Lighting Plant
|
Ch. 117
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1992
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Establishing a funding schedule for the retirement system of
the City of Taunton
|
Ch. 185
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1992
|
City of Taunton Mobile Home Parks Eviction and Discontinuance
Review Board
|
Ch. 207
|
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1992
|
Relative to mitigating the effects of Internal Revenue Service
regulations concerning social security coverage for part-time employees
of the commonwealth and its political subdivisions
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Ch. 494
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1994
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Providing for election of Planning Board
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Ch. 108
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1994
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Providing for election of Zoning Board of Appeals
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Ch 109
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Act, Statute or General Law
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Subject
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Date of Acceptance/Approval
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|---|---|---|
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GS c. 45, §§ 7 and 8
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Relating to sidewalks
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March 29, 1865
|
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GS c. 19, §§ 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12
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Relating to City and ward officers
|
August 30, 1865
|
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GS c. 88, §§ 33 and 40, inclusive
|
Relating to steam engines, furnaces and boilers
|
February 27, 1867
|
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Acts of 1862, Ch. 74
|
Relating to stationary engines
|
February 27, 1867
|
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GS c. 83, § 2
|
Relating to pickerel and trout
|
December 23, 1868
|
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GS c. 87, §§ 1 to 5, inclusive
|
Relating to the abatement of nuisances
|
November 3, 1869
|
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Acts of 1872, Ch. 243
|
Relating to the prevention of fires
|
May 1, 1872
|
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Acts of 1872, Ch. 303
|
Relating to sidewalks
|
June 12, 1872
|
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Acts of 1888, Ch. 331
|
Relating to pickerel
|
June 23, 1890
|
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Acts of 1893, Ch. 380
|
Relating to apportionment of sewer assessments
|
November 1, 1893
|
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Acts of 1882, Ch. 154
|
Relating to laying out public parks
|
December 5, 1893
|
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Acts of 1890, Ch. 74
|
Relating to the preservation of health in cities
|
June 15, 1894
|
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PS c. 27, §§ 13 and 14
|
Relating to public baths
|
March 13, 1896
|
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Acts of 1891, Ch. 370
|
Relating to establishing a municipal lighting plant
|
December 8, 1896
|
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Acts of 1894, Ch. 481, §§ 14 to 22, inclusive
|
Relating to inspection of buildings
|
November 24, 1899
|
|
RL c. 103
|
Relating to plumbing
|
See Acts of 1909, Ch. 536, § 8
|
|
Acts of 1901, Ch. 332
|
Relating to the term of office of the City Clerk
|
December 3, 1901
|
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RL c. 106, § 20
|
Relating to the number of hours for a day's work for City laborers,
etc.
|
December 2, 1902
|
|
Acts of 1903, Ch. 454
|
Relating to joint caucuses for all political parties
|
November 3, 1903; revoked December 6, 1904
|
|
Acts of 1908, Ch. 513
|
Relating to public playgrounds
|
December 8, 1908
|
|
Acts of 1910, Ch. 520
|
Relating to nomination by plurality vote of candidates for representative
in the Fifth Bristol District
|
November 8, 1910 (accepted by the District)
|
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Acts of 1909, Ch. 423
|
Relating to the sale of ice cream, etc., on the Lord's Day
|
March 19, 1911
|
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RL c. 108, §§ 26, 27 and 28
|
Relating to a reserve police force
|
April 13, 1911
|
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Acts of 1911, Ch. 367
|
Relating to the temporary use of school buildings
|
February 21, 1912
|
|
Acts of 1907, Ch. 576, §§ 102 to 105, inclusive
|
Relating to insurance of public buildings by a municipal insurance
fund
|
February 19, 1913
|
|
Acts of 1913, Ch. 807
|
Relating to the compensation of laborers
|
December 2, 1913
|
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Acts of 1909, Ch. 514, § 42
|
Relating to an 8-hour law for laborers
|
December 2, 1913
|
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Acts of 1914, Ch. 217
|
Relating to vacations for laborers
|
November 3, 1914
|
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Acts of 1913, Ch. 572
|
Relating to building lines in cities and towns
|
September 29, 1915
|
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Acts of 1915, Ch. 97
|
Relating to 1 day off in 5 for members of the Fire Department
|
December 7, 1915
|
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Acts of 1916, Ch. 293
|
Relating to the licensing of motor vehicles carrying passengers
for hire
|
June 21, 1916
|
|
RL c. 108, § 29, as amended by Acts of 1909, Ch. 188
|
Relating to pensions for police disabled for useful service
|
October 4, 1916
|
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Acts of 1912, Ch. 447
|
Relating to the retirement of certain veterans in the service
of cities and towns
|
February 2, 1917
|
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Acts of 1908, Ch. 216
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Relating to apportionment of sidewalk assessments
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June 1, 1917
|
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Acts of 1917, Ch. 254
|
Relating to the payment of employees who enlist in the service
of the United States the difference between their military and municipal
compensation
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October 31, 1917
|
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Acts of 1913, Ch. 835, § 24
|
Relating to establishing Board of Registrars of Voters consisting
of 4 persons
|
March 11, 1919
|
|
Acts of 1919, Ch. 312
|
Relating to establishment of continuation school in Taunton
|
November 4, 1919
|
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Acts of 1919, Ch. 132
|
Providing for 2 platoon system for members of the Fire Department
|
November 4, 1919
|
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Acts of 1920, Ch. 240
|
Relating to certain sports and games on the Lord's Day
|
December 7, 1920
|
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MGL c. 73, § 41
|
Relating to the establishing of a Board of Survey
|
January 2, 1925
|
|
MGL c. 41, § 34A
|
Relating to change of name of Overseers of Poor to Public Welfare
Department
|
December 21, 1926
|
|
Acts of 1928, Ch. 136, §§ 21 to 25, inclusive
|
Relating to certain sports and games on the Lord's Day
|
December 11, 1928
|
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Acts of 1924, Ch. 504
|
Relating to payment of hospital, medical and surgical expenses
of police officers in certain cases
|
May 28, 1929
|
|
Acts of 1936, Ch. 318
|
Relating to a contributory retirement system for City employees
|
November 3, 1936
|
|
Acts of 1938, Ch. 426, § 16B
|
Providing for 1 day off in 6 for police officers
|
October 7, 1941
|
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Acts of 1941, Ch. 48, § 58A
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Relative to hours of duty for permanent firemen
|
August 31, 1943
|
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MGL c. 32, § 90A
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Relative to increase in retirement allowance
|
October 5, 1943
|
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Acts of 1943, Ch. 522
|
Relative to changing term of office of Superintendent of Streets
|
December 7, 1943
|
|
Acts of 1941, Ch. 414
|
Relative to placing City Clerk under civil service
|
December 7, 1943
|
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MGL c. 31, § 47
|
Relative to all labor service being classified by civil service
|
February 8, 1944
|
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Acts of 1936, Ch. 211
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Relative to improved method of municipal planning
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May 9, 1944
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Acts of 1945, Ch. 447
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Relative to vacation for returning veterans
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July 9, 1946
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Acts of 1946, Ch. 200
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An act to authorize the placing of the office of Chief of Police
under Civil Service Laws
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Acts of 1946, Ch. 559
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Relative to increase in pensions for public employees
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October 15, 1946
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Acts of 1946, Ch. 576
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Relative to retirement of certain members of Police and Fire
Departments
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October 14, 1947
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Acts of 1948, Ch. 330
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Relative to vacations
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August 3, 1948
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Acts of 1948, Ch. 588
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Relative to increase in pensions to certain former public employees
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April 20, 1949
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Acts of 1935, Ch. 205
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Relative to reserves annual tour of duty
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March 28, 1950
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Acts of 1950, Ch. 820
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Relative to increase in annual amount of certain pensions
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January 3, 1951
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Acts of 1951, Ch. 49
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Relative to signing of bonds or notes of the City of Taunton
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February 28, 1951
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Acts of 1951, Ch. 102
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Relative to vacancies in the School Committee
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March 14, 1951
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MGL c. 48, §§ 59B to 59D
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Relative to reserve fire force
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October 17, 1951
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Acts of 1950, Ch. 614
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Relative to unpaid bills
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July 25, 1952
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Acts of 1952, Ch. 442
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Relative to certain employees in the Water Department
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July 29, 1952
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Acts of 1951, Ch. 781, and Acts of 1952, Ch. 624
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Relative to increase in retirement
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January 27, 1953
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Acts of 1953, Ch. 387
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Relative to annuities
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June 23, 1953
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Acts of 1951, Ch. 346
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Relative to 5-day week for the Police Department
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March 9, 1954
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Acts of 1954, Ch. 139
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Relative to renewal of certain licenses
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April 6, 1954
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MGL c. 41, § 100B
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Relative to indemnification of retired police and firefighters
for hospital, etc.
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October 19, 1955
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MGL c. 41, § 100A
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Relative to indemnification of officers and employees
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November 23, 1955
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Acts of 1956, Ch. 291
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Relative to membership in the Board of Health
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May 8, 1956
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MGL c. 140, §§ 194, 195 and 196
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Relative to renting boats, etc.
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July 25, 1956
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Acts of 1955, Ch. 670, and Acts of 1956, Ch. 605
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Relative to increases in pensions, etc., for former public employees
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February 27, 1957
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Acts of 1957, Ch. 58
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Relative to facsimile signatures on bonds, etc.
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May 22, 1957
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MGL c. 90, § 51E
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Relative to Airport Commission
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November 26, 1957
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MGL c. 40, §§ 8A and 5
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Relative to Industrial Development Commission
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January 20, 1959
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MGL c. 40, § 6B
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Relative to uniforms for Police and Fire Departments
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June 12, 1959
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MGL c. 44, § 65
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Relative to advances in pay to employees, etc.
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July 29, 1959
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MGL c. 41, § 111G
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Relative to additional vacation
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March 22, 1960
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Acts of 1959, Ch. 141
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Relative to changing title of Welfare Agent
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March 22, 1960
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MGL c. 32B, § 10
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Relative to group insurance
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May 15, 1962, effective January 1, 1963
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Acts of 1960, Ch. 561, and MGL c. 40, § 4C
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Relative to collective bargaining for the lighting plant
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July 11, 1962
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Acts of 1962, Ch. 735
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Relative to pay for Thomas McCarthy
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August 9, 1962
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MGL c. 32B, § 9A
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Relative to premium retired employees
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January 30, 1963
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MGL c. 32B, § 11B
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Relative to MGL c. 32A, § 10B, group insurance
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January 30, 1963
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Acts of 1959, Ch. 228
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Relative to minimum annual compensation for police officers
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February 14, 1963
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MGL c. 140, § 185A
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Relative to licenses for dancing schools
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March 5, 1963
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MGL c. 90, § 18A, as amended by Acts of 1962, Ch. 409
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Relative to pedestrian control standards
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July 30, 1963
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MGL c. 40, § 8A
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Relative to establishing a Development and Industrial Commission
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December 10, 1963
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Acts of 1964, Ch. 228
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Relative to filling vacancies for Municipal Council
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April 14, 1964
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Acts of 1964, Ch. 539
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Relative to paying a sum of money to widow of late Mayor, Bernard
F. Cleary
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June 23, 1964
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Acts of 1962, Ch. 646
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An act increasing the amounts of pensions and retirement allowances
payable to certain former public employees
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July 21, 1964
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Acts of 1963, Ch. 478
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An act increasing the amounts of pensions and retirement allowances
payable to certain former public employees
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July 21, 1964
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Acts of 1953, Ch. 374
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An act relative to providing pensions for widows of policemen
and firefighters under the noncontributory retirement law
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November 17, 1964
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Acts of 1964, Ch. 780
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An act relative to the establishment in Taunton of a permanent
branch of Registry of Motor Vehicles
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November 17, 1964
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MGL c. 40, § 8C
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Relative to the establishment of a Municipal Conservation Commission
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February 2, 1965
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Acts of 1965, Ch. 289
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An act increasing the membership of the Municipal Light Commission
of the City of Taunton
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November 1965
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Acts of 1966, Ch. 174
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Relative to orders
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April 26, 1966
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Acts of 1969, Ch. 6978
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An act validating certain acts of the Board of Appeals
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August 19, 1969
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MGL c. 32B, §§ 7A and 9E, as amended, as inserted by Acts of 1968, Ch. 100
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Relative to Blue Cross - Blue Shield
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August 19, 1969
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Chapter 255, Acts of 1970
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Appropriation of funds previously raised by bond issue
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July 14, 1970
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Acts of 1966, Chapter 250
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Initiative referendum procedures
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November 10, 1970
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MGL c. 41, § 108L
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Career incentive pay program
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July 27, 1971
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MGL c. 40, § 8D
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Creating Historical Commission
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March 28, 1972
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MGL c. 90, § 20C
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Violations of parking regulations
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May 2, 1972
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Chapter 617, Acts of 1970
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Increase pensions for certain retired veterans
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May 30, 1972
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Chapter 763, Acts of 1972
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Increasing group life insurance benefits for retired employees
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November 21, 1972
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MGL c. 147, § 10F
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Appointment of parking control officers
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August 3, 1973
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MGL c. 85, §§ 11A, 11B and 11C
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Bicycle safety
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November 5, 1973
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Chapter 347, Acts of 1973
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Noncontributory retirement system
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December 11, 1973
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Chapter 634, Acts of 1971
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Responsibility of bridges by Department of Public Works
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February 10, 1976
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MGL c. 44, § 64
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Removing a restriction for unpaid bills by certain cities
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June 29, 1976
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MGL c. 40, § 8G
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Agreements for mutual police aid program
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March 15, 1977
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Chapter 712, Acts of 1979
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An act requiring the installation of smoke detectors in certain
residential building and structures
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February 5, 1980
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MGL c. 90, § 20A 1/2
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Issuing and collection of parking fines
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October 13, 1981
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Chapter 339, Acts of 1981
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An act authorizing cities and towns to allocate certain anticipated
receipts
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November 2, 1981
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MGL c. 164A
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Titled "The New England Power Pool"
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December 8, 1981
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MGL c. 32B, § 17(a)
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Group insurance, etc.
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February 23, 1982
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Chapter 487, Acts of 1980
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An act to assist the cities and towns to finance the construction
of off-street parking facilities in commercial area revitalization
districts
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November 16, 1982
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Chapter 296, Acts of 1982
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An act authorizing cities and towns to compensate their school
committee members
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March 22, 1983
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Chapter 597, Acts of 1982
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An act providing for the issuance without payment of a fee of
distinctive license plates to former prisoners of war
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June 7, 1983
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MGL c. 148, §§ 26, 26A, 26B, 26C, 26D, 26E, 26F,
and 26G
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Regulating sprinklers, fire detection devices, and smoke detectors,
etc.
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October 18, 1983
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Chapter 317, Acts of 1984
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An act relative to certain land in the City of Taunton
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December 6, 1984
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Chapter 477, Acts of 1984
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An act regarding bids and bidding, municipal purchases, and
exemptions
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April 2, 1985
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Chapter 143, Acts of 1985
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An act authorizing the City of Taunton to convey a certain parcel
of land to the commonwealth
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July 11, 1985
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Chapter 225, Acts of 1985
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An act exempting all aide and clerical positions in the Taunton
School Districts in the City of Taunton from the provisions of the
Civil Service Law
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August 1, 1985
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Chapter 226, Acts of 1985
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An act exempting the position of Supervisor of Vehicular Maintenance
in the City of Taunton from the provisions of the Civil Service Law
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August 1, 1985
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Chapter 227, Acts of 1985
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An act exempting the positions of Municipal Health Safety Agent
and Zoning Code Enforcement Officer in the City of Taunton from the
provisions of the Civil Service Law
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August 1, 1985
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Chapter 352, Acts of 1985
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An act authorizing the City of Taunton to receive and administer
the property of the Taunton Cemetery
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October 4, 1985
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Chapter 459, Acts of 1985
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An act placing the office of the Chief of the Fire Department
of the City of Taunton under Civil Service Law
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October 31, 1985
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Chapter 188, § 13, Acts of 1985
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An act improving the public schools of the commonwealth
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December 10, 1985
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Chapter 221, Acts of 1986
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An act exempting the position of office clerk in the office
of the Zoning Board of Appeals in the City of Taunton from the provisions
of the Civil Service Law
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July 15, 1986
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MGL c. 32, § 20, Subsection 4, paragraphs (d 1/2)
and (h)
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Relative to retirement systems and pensions
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June 9, 1987
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Chapter 308, Acts of 1985
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An act authorizing cities and towns to assume responsibility
and liability for dog licensing, control and regulation
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June 12, 1987
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MGL c. 40, § 39K
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Authorizes cities and towns to establish an enterprise fund
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January 12, 1988
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Chapter 404, Acts of 1987
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An act relative to the payment of property taxes
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February 9, 1988
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MGL c. 59, § 5, clause 41-I3
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Assessment of local taxes
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May 3, 1988
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MGL c. 71, § 40
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A resolution accepting, subject to state financing, provisions
to pay all teachers, except trainees and substitutes, at the rate
of not less than $20,000 for school years commencing after July 1,
1987
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June 21, 1988
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Chapter 64G, Section 3A, Acts of 1989
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4% local option hotel/motel excise tax
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March 28, 1989
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Chapter 254, Acts of 1990
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Public employees' compensation for service beyond age 70
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June 18, 1991
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Chapter 653, Section 40, Acts of 1989
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Amends MGL c. 59, § 2A(a)
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March 17, 1992
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MGL c. 148, §§ 26H and 26I
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Regulating sprinklers, fire detection devices and smoke detectors,
etc.
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December 8, 1992
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Chapter 156, Acts of 1993
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Providing for recall of elected officials
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Chapter 373, Acts of 1990
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An act exempting a certain position in the School Department
of the City of Taunton from the provisions of the Civil Service Law
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MGL c. 32, § 20(6)a
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An amendment to the contributory retirement laws; compensation
of board members
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August 11, 1995
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Chapter 71, Acts of 1996
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An act authorizing certain public employees creditable retirement
service time for active service in the armed forces
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September 13, 1996
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MGL c. 32B, § 9D1/2
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Survivor's health insurance
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November 8, 1996
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Chapter 16, Acts of 1998
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An act exempting the position of School Custodian in the School
Department in the City of Taunton from the provisions of the Civil
Service Law
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Chapter 17, Acts of 1998
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An act relative to the annual cost of living adjustments for
retirees under MGL c. 32, § 103
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May 19, 1998
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MGL c. 59, § 5K
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Establishing a senior citizen property tax work-off program
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May 24, 2000
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Chapter 653, § 41, Acts of 1989 as amended by Acts
of 1996, Ch. 284, §§ 5 to 8 and Acts of 1997, Ch. 237,
§ 1
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An act relative to quarterly tax payments
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Chapter 242, Acts of 2000, MGL c. 31, § 58A
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An act relative to application age for a public safety position
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Chapter 411, Acts of 2000
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An act relative to the noncontributory retirement pop-up act
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 54, as inserted by §§ 114
and 488 of Ch. 159, Acts of 2000
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Chapter 116, Acts of 2002, § 6 (amendment to Military
Service Credit), MGL c. 32, § 4(1)h
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Allows veterans who did not previously elect (Ch. 71, Acts of
1996) to purchase military service another 180-day opportunity to
purchase that service
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July 29, 2002
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Chapter 73, Acts of 1986, § 4, amended by Chapter
126, MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 22
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Gives authority for the local town or city to grant an additional
real estate tax exemption up to 100% of the amount listed in Clause
22 and 22A-22E
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October 9, 2002
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Chapter 116, Acts of 2002, §§ 1 and 2
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By vote of the Taunton Municipal Council the following limits
were set: 6 for group 1 and 0 for groups 2 and 4. Application deadline:
November 8, 2002. Retirement date: December 6, 2002.
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October 31, 2002
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 54 as inserted by §§ 114
and 488 of Chapter 159, Acts of 2000
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Regarding personal property taxation, is effective for FY 2003,
and allows the City of Taunton to establish a minimum fair cash value
of less than $10,000
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November 12, 2002
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Pursuant to MGL c. 4, § 4B, the Municipal Council
hereby repeals, revokes and rescinds any prior local acceptance of
MGL c. 44, § 53F1/2, with respect to establishing a landfill
enterprise account
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June 30, 2003
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MGL c. 258, § 13
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Regarding the indemnification of municipal officials
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June 15, 2004
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Chapter 235, Acts of 2004, § 2
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Adopt the provisions titled "An Act Authorizing an Early Retirement
Program"
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August 31, 2004
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Chapter 137, Acts of 2003
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Relative to public employees serving in the Armed Forces of
the United States
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November 30, 2004
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Chapter 157, Acts of 2005
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Relative to disability retirement benefits for veterans
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February 13, 2006
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Chapter 491, Acts of 2004
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Relative to the establishment of the Municipal Affordable Housing
Trust
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February 27, 2006
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Chapter 55, Acts of 2006
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Relative to an act increasing the accidental death benefit payable
to surviving children
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September 15, 2006
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MGL c. 32B, § 18
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Relative to the transfer of retirees, spouses and dependants
enrolled in Medicare Part A to Medicare Extension Care
|
November 22, 2006
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MGL c. 40, § 8E
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Relative to the establishment of a Youth Commission
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January 16, 2007
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MGL c. 41, § 108P
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Relative to the City Treasurer/City Collector position
|
March 25, 2008
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Chapter 260, Acts of 2006, § 12 (MGL c. 59, § 5L)
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Relative to An Act Establishing the Massachusetts Military Enhanced
Relief Individual Tax (Merit) Plan
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May 20, 2008
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MGL c. 43D
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Relative to the establishment of a local expedited permitting
program
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May 20, 2008
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MGL c. 64L, § 2(a)
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Relative to the local meals tax
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June 30, 2009
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MGL c. 64G, § 3A
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Relative to the local room occupancy excise rate
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July 21, 2009
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MGL c. 31, § 28A
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Appointment of apprentice lineman; age restrictions
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February 23, 2010
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MGL c. 138, § 12
|
Authorizing licensees to sell alcoholic beverages at 10:00 a.m.
on Sundays
|
December 14, 2010
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MGL c. 44, § 53F1/2
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Enterprise fund for operation of municipal sanitary sewer system
|
May 3, 2011
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MGL c. 40U, §§ 2 and 4
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Municipal fines
|
June 7, 2011
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|
Chapter 182, Acts of 2008, §§ 16, 17 and 117
(MGL c. 60A, §§ 1 and 9)
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Automobile excise tax
|
February 7, 2012
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MGL c. 41, § 19F
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Additional compensation for City Clerk
|
June 26, 2012
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MGL c. 40, § 57
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Local licenses and permits; denial, revocation or suspension
for failure to pay municipal taxes or charges
|
February 12, 2013
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MGL c. 39, § 23D
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Adjudicatory hearings; attendance by municipal board, committee
and commission members; voting disqualification
|
September 10, 2013
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MGL c. 41, § 91
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Allows Mayor to appoint Constable for any period of time up
to 3 years
|
January 28, 2014
|
|
MGL c. 40, § 8J
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Handicapped parking violation funds in separate account
|
March 18, 2014
|
|
MGL c. 200A, § 9A
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To update office procedures dealing with the disposition of
abandoned property
|
January 20, 2015
|
|
Chapter 165, Acts of 2014, § 260
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Inclusion of retired teacher health insurance costs in determining
net school spending compliance for the Taunton School District
|
April 28, 2015
|
|
MGL c. 64N, § 3
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3% local sales tax upon the sale or transfer of marijuana products
by a marijuana retailer
|
May 22, 2018
|
|
MGL c. 140, § 139
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Fees; certificate or statement that dog has been spayed; service
dogs defined by Americans with Disabilities Act; dogs owned by persons
aged 70 or over; refunds
|
March 26, 2019
|
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MGL c. 40, § 5B, fourth paragraph
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Dedication, without further appropriation, of all, or a percentage
not less than 25%, of particular fees, charges or receipts to a stabilization
fund established under MGL c. 40, § 5B, to be effective
for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2021
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September 29, 2020
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|
MGL c. 51, § 16A
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Board of Election Commissioners; powers and duties; members;
appointment; term of office
|
January 19, 2021
|
|
MGL c. 59, § 5, clause 22H
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Brave Act: veterans benefits, rights, appreciation, validation
and enforcement, which will go into effect in Fiscal Year 2022
|
January 19, 2021
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MGL c. 59, § 21A
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Additional compensation of assessors for courses of study
|
September 6, 2022
|
|
MGL c. 41, § 108P
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Additional compensation for collectors or treasurers
|
September 27, 2022
|
|
Chapter 368, Acts of 2022
|
Authorizing the City to establish an age limit for original
appointment to the position of police officer
|
January 4, 2023
|
|
Chapter 269, Acts of 2022
|
Cost-of-living adjustments for retirees
|
January 24, 2023
|
|
MGL c. 41, § 110A
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Office hours on Saturday
|
July 11, 2023
|
|
MGL c. 138, § 12, paragraph 14
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Allowing a common victualler who holds a license to sell wines
and malt beverages to also sell liqueurs and cordials pursuant to
said license
|
July 25, 2023
|
|
MGL c. 60, § 3F
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Voluntary donation to municipal veterans assistance fund by
designation on municipal property tax or motor vehicle excise bills
|
September 19, 2023
|
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MGL c. 60, § 3C
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City scholarship or education fund
|
September 26, 2023
|
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MGL c. 60, § 3D
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Voluntary donation for the purpose of establishing an elderly
or disabled taxation fund to defray real estate taxes of elderly and
disabled persons of low income
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September 26, 2023
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