[This chapter sets forth General Laws accepted by the Town
of Charlton as noted in the table below.]
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Date
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Statute
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Subject Matter
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5-26-1931
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MGL c. 48, §§ 42, 43, 44
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Fire departments in certain towns
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2-6-1933
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MGL c. 139, §§ 1, 2, 3
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Disposal of burned buildings
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5-31-1949
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MGL c. 45, § 14
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Park Commission
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3-2-1957
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MGL c. 40, § 5, cl. 12
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Repair of graves and monuments for military
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3-2-1957
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MGL c. 39, § 23
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Election of Town officers
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3-1-1958
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MGL c. 40, § 3
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Sale of land by Selectmen
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3-8-1958
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MGL c. 40, § 5, cl. 12
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Repair of graves and monuments for military
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3-8-1958
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MGL c. 41, § 108
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Salary - elected officers
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3-7-1959
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MGL c. 40, § 6
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Overlay account to become reserve fund
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3-4-1961
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MGL c. 40, § 5, cl. 12
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Purchase of 23 veterans' grave markers
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3-3-1962
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MGL c. 143, § 3
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Building Code
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3-3-1962
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MGL c. 85, § 6
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Removal of snow and ice from sidewalks
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6-26-1962
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MGL c. 40, §§ 115, 116, 117
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Licensing of furnaces, foundries and stationary steam engines
for use in sawmills
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3-7-1964
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MGL c. 54, § 103A
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Absentee ballot use
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6-29-1964
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MGL c. 40, §§ 8C; MGL c. 40, § 5,
cl. 50 and 51
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Conservation Committee appointed
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3-6-1965
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MGL c. 40, § 8D
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Historical Commission established
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3-6-1965
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MGL c. 91, § 29
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Assume liability of Public Works damages of rivers/streams,
harbors and shores
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3-5-1966
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MGL c. 40B
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Membership in CMRP District
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12-5-1966
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MGL c. 71, §§ 16-16I
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Regional school district established
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3-4-1967
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MGL c. 71, §§ 16-16I
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Construct, maintain and operate new regional school
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12-8-1969
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MGL c. 71, § 16-16I
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Regional school district established
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3-14-1970
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MGL c. 71, § 16-16I
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Regional school district established
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3-6-1971
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MGL c. 40, § 8C
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Council on Aging
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9-15-1972
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MGL c. 40, § 8G
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Mutual aid - Police Department
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3-3-1973
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MGL c. 147, § 17B
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Police Department officer hours
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5-4-1974
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MGL c. 40, § 8A
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Development and Industrial Commission established
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5-4-1974
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MGL c. 40D
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Industrial Financial Authority established
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5-4-1974
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MGL c. 32B, § 7A
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Group hospital/medical insurance
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3-3-1975
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MGL c. 91, § 29
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Liabilities - public works drainage
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5-1-1976
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MGL c. 41, § 108L
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Establish incentive pay program for regular full-time police
officers
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5-1-1976
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MGL c. 40S, § 15C
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Accept scenic roads: Gould, Buteau, Wheelock, Horne Homestead,
Cemetery, Smith, McIntrye, Tucker, Jones, North Sturbridge Roads
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10-19-1976
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MGL c. 79
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Purchase/Eminent domain easement for construction and maintenance
of overhead utility line to service sewage treatment plant
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10-19-1976
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MGL c. 41, § 108L
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Rescind acceptance re: establishing incentive pay program for
full-time police officers
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5-7-1977
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MGL c. 40, § 5, cl. 36B
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Control of algae, weeds, etc. at Cranberry Meadow Pond, Buffamville
Pond
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5-7-1977
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MGL c. 40C
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Historic districts
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5-31-1979
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MGL c. 140, § 54
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Junk, old metals and secondhand articles
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5-31-1979
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MGL c. 40, § 22D
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Towing of parked vehicles
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5-10-1980
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MGL c. 121B, § 3
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Housing Authority established
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3-2-1982
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MGL c. 44, § 53E
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Revolving funds
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3-2-1982
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MGL c. 90, §§ 20A, 20C, 20D and 20E
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Parking regulations
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4-3-1982
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MGL c. 40, § 4G
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Advertise for bids for contracts
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4-2-1983
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 17C
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Tax exemption for surviving spouse or minors where deceased
is over 70 years of age and has occupied property for not less than
10 years
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4-2-1983
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 37A
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Tax exemption for the blind
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4-2-1983
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MGL c. 59, § 5
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Tax exemption for persons over 70 years of age
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6-28-1983
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MGL c. 60A, § 1, 2nd sentence, 5th paragraph,
as amended by Ch. 597, Acts of 1982, § 1
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Motor vehicle exemption for POWs
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4-6-1985
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MGL c. 41, § 23A
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Appoint Executive Secretary to Board of Selectmen
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11-19-1985
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MGL c. 70A, § 5
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Accept equal education opportunity (EEO) grant
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4-5-1986
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MGL c. 70A, § 5
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Accept EEO grant
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6-3-1986
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MGL c. 70A, § 5
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Accept EEO grant
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8-19-1986
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MGL c. 71, § 16
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Regional school district
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4-4-1987
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MGL c. 70A, § 5; Ch. 188, Acts of 1985
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Accept EEO grant, Dudley/Charlton Regional School Comm. District
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2-13-1989
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MGL c. 51, § 42C, as amended by Ch. 281, Acts
of 1988
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Voter education/registration
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5-6-1989
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MGL c. 70A, § 5; Ch. 188, Acts of 1985
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Accept EEO grant, Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational
School District
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11-19-1990
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MGL c. 83, §§ 16A-16F
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Establish lien for unpaid sewer and water bills
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6-23-1992
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MGL c. 140, § 147A
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Rescind Dog Restraint Bylaw adopted 5-13-1978 ATM by Art. 36 |
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5-6-1995
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MGL c. 258, § 13
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Indemnity of municipal officials
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5-15-1995
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MGL c. 40, § 21D
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Adopt bylaw accepting re: enforcement of storage of unregistered
motor vehicles
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5-15-1995
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MGL c. 59, § 57C
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Tax Collector to issue quarterly tax bills
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10-30-1995
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MGL c. 140, § 147A
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Withdraw from County Dog Control System
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5-20-1996
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MGL c. 33, § 59
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Military leave
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5-20-1996
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MGL c. 59, § 2A(a)
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New growth assessment
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6-17-1996
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MGL c. 32B, § 9D
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50% insurance premium paid by Town for surviving spouse
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9-26-1996
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MGL c. 44, § 53E 1/2
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Revolving fund for Police Department
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9-26-1996
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MGL c. 41, § 41B
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Allow Town Treasurer to pay salaries, wages, etc. through direct
deposit
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12-2-1996
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MGL c. 44, § 53E 1/2
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Revolving fund for Police Department
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5-19-1997
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MGL c. 40, § 21(13)
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Payment of fees into Town treasury
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5-19-1997
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 17D
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Tax exemption for surviving spouse or minors where deceased
is over 70 years of age and has occupied property for not less than
5 years
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5-19-1997
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 41C
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Tax exemption for property owned and occupied by persons age
70 or over
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10-2-1997
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MGL c. 40, § 21D
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Zoning Enforcement Officer to enforce storage of unregistered
motor vehicles
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3-10-1998
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MGL c. 40, § 42J; MGL c. 83, 16G
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Deferral of water and sewer charges for persons 65 years of
age or over
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3-10-1998
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MGL c. 80, § 13B
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Deferral and recovery agreements as to betterment assessments
for persons 65 years of age and over
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5-18-1998
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MGL c. 40, § 39J
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Adoption of pricing system to include costs of provision of
water and sewer prices
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9-28-1998
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MGL c. 40, § 13A
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Accept Ch. 807, Acts of 1913, to establish and maintain insurance
fund to pay workers' compensation
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3-1-1999
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MGL c. 44, § 53F 1/2
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Water Enterprise Fund
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5-17-1999
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MGL c. 41, § 97A
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Strong Police Chief
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5-17-1999
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MGL c. 82, § 25
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Entering and laying sewers and water pipes
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5-17-1999
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MGL c. 40, §§ 42G, 42H, 42I
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Authorize special assessments in connection with providing and
laying water pipes
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5-17-1999
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MGL c. 40, § 42K
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Authorize betterment assessments in connection with water pipes
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9-27-1999
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MGL c. 41, § 108I
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Payment of $600 additional salary to police officer assigned
to photographic or fingerprint identification work
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9-27-1999
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MGL c. 40, § 22F
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Empowering of municipal boards and officers to fix reasonable
fees for certain licenses, permits or certificates issued pursuant
to statutes or regulations and to fix reasonable charges for services
rendered or work performed
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5-15-2000
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MGL c. 41, § 19K
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Additional compensation for Certified Town Clerk
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5-15-2000
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MGL c. 41, § 108P
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Additional compensation for Certified Town Collectors and Treasurers
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5-21-2000
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MGL c. 59, § 21A
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Additional compensation for assessors or assistant assessors
who have received certification as certified assessment evaluations
or certified Mass. Assessors
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5-21-2001
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MGL c. 40, § 42K
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Betterment assessments for construction in connection with water
mains and services
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5-21-2001
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MGL c. 41, § 108A
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Personnel Bylaw amendment to reflect Town Administrator position
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5-21-2001
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MGL c. 41, § 108A
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Personnel Bylaw amendment to classification plan
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10-3-2001
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MGL c. 59, § 59K
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Authorize persons over 60 years of age to volunteer services
to Town in exchange for reduction in real estate taxes
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10-28-2003
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MGL c. 143, § 3Z
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Part-time building inspector, building commissioner, or local
inspector
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11-30-2004
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MGL c. 40, § 21E
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Due dates for payment of municipal charges and bills to fix
a rate of interest to accrue on amounts remaining unpaid after such
due dates
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5-16-2005
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MGL c. 83, §§ 16A-16F
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Establish lien on real estate for unpaid sewer-related charges
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11-1-2005
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MGL c. 40, § 15A
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Transfer of control of Dodge land to Library Board of Trustees
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5-15-2006
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MGL c. 40, § 108A
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Personnel Bylaw amendment to revise Chapter II Classification
Plan
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5-15-2006
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MGL c. 184, §§ 31 and 32
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Reindeer Estates to be kept in its natural, scenic, or open
condition for conservation purposes
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10-30-2006
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MGL c. 40, § 4A
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Authorize Board of Health to enter into an intermunicipal agreement
with one or more governmental units to provide public health services
in accordance with an intermunicipal mutual aid agreement
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5-5-2007
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MGL c. 39, § 23D
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Permit local board members who miss a single session of an adjudicatory
hearing before their board to be able to vote on the matter, provided
they review the evidence submitted at the missed meeting
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10-28-2008
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MGL c. 74, §§ 7C and 8A
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Pay tuition and transportation expenses for Charlton student
who is attending Norfolk County Agricultural School
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10-28-2008
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MGL c. 82A, § 2
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Designate board or officer to issue permits for the excavation
of trenches on privately owned land and for the excavation of a public
way of the Town
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5-17-2010
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MGL c. 32B, § 20
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Other post-employment benefits liability trust fund
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5-17-2010
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MGL c. 152, § 69
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Workers' compensation - members of police or fire in work under
a contract
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10-19-2010
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MGL c. 64L
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Local option meals excise
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5-21-2012
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MGL c. 6, § 172B 1/2
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Fingerprint submission requirements for specified licensed occupations
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5-19-2014 ATM, Art. 30
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MGL c. 43D
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Expedited permitting and priority development site
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10-16-2017 STM, Art. 7
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MGL c. 90, § 22B(b) through (k)
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Authorizing cities and towns to penalize those who abandon motor
vehicles
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5-21-2018 ATM, Art. 24
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MGL c. 41, § 110A
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Allowing closed office hours on Saturdays
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5-21-2018 ATM, Art. 25
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MGL c. 64N, § 3
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Imposition of 3% excise on retail sales of marijuana for adult
use
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5-16-2022 ATM, Art. 13
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 54
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Establish $1,000 as the minimum value of personal property subject
to taxation
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