In order to assist Code users in the transition to the new Code's organization, the Derivation Table indicates where chapters and articles of the prior Code have been included in the 2017 Code, or the reason for exclusion.
NCM
=
Not Code material (legislation is not general or permanent in nature).
REP
=
Repealed effective with adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, Art. I.
NI
=
Not included in Code but saved from repeal.
NLP
=
New legislation is pending.
Chapter/Title From Prior Code
Location in 2017 Code
Charter
Charter
Art. I, Town Meetings
Ch. 81
Art. II, Town Administration
§§ 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10 and 15
Ch. 5
§ 5
Ch. 168, Art. I
§ 6
Repealed 5-6-2017 ATM by Art. 34
§ 8
Repealed 5-6-2017 ATM by Art. 34
§§ 9 and 11
Ch. 33
§ 12
Repealed 5-6-2017 ATM by Art. 35
§ 13
Repealed
§ 14
Ch. 214
§ 16
Ch. 168, Art. II
Art. III, Selectmen
Ch. 74
Art. IV, Town Clerk
Ch. 60, Art. I
Art. V, Use of Public Ways
Ch. 205
§ 13
Repealed 5-6-2017 ATM by Art. 35
Art. VI, Government of Town Meetings
Ch. 81
Art. VII, Junk Collectors
Ch. 159
Art. VIII, Repealed
Omitted
Art. IX, Miscellaneous Provisions
§§ 1-A, 1-B and 1-C
Ch. 110, Art. I
§ 2
Ch. 145
§§ 3, 4 and 5
Ch. 176
§§ 6 and 7
Repealed
§ 8
Ch. 116
§ 9
Ch. 140, Art. I
§ 10
Ch. 140, Art. II
§ 11
Ch. 140, Art. III
§ 12
Repealed 5-6-2017 ATM by Art. 34
§ 13
Ch. 60, Art. II
§ 14
Ch. 220
§ 15
Repealed 5-6-2017 ATM by Art. 34
§ 16
REP
§ 17
Ch. 187
§ 18
Ch. 228
§ 19
REP
§ 20
Ch. 127
§ 21
Ch. 200, Art. I
§ 22
Ch. 134
§ 23
Ch. 105
§ 23A
Ch. 26, Art. I
Art. X, Prosecutions and Penalties
Ch. 1, Art. I
Art. XI, Repeal of Previous By-Laws
Omitted
Art. XII, Finance Committee
§§ 1 through 3
Repealed 5-6-2017 ATM by Art. 34
§ 4
Ch. 12, Art. I
Art. XIII, Report of Fees
Ch. 33
Art. XIV, Protective By-Law
Ch. 250
Art. XV, Salary Administration Plan
Ch. 70
Art. XVI, Unregistered Motor Vehicles
Ch. 232
Art. XVII, Building Committee
Ch. 12, Art. II
Art. XVIII, Council on Aging
Ch. 12, Art. III
Art. XIX, Regulations of Certain Activities on Whalom Lake
Repealed 5-4-2013
Art. XX, Regulations of Certain Activities on Shirley Reservoir
Ch. 182, Art. I
Art. XXI, General Wetlands Protection
Ch. 239
Art. XXII, Board of Health
Repealed 5-6-2017 ATM by Art. 34
Art. XXIII, Computer Advisory Committee
Ch. 12, Art. IV
Art. XXIV, Sewer Use Regulations
Ch. 200, Art. II
Art. XXV, Public Access Cable Committee
Repealed by 5-3-2014 ATM, Art. 26; see Ch. 12, Art. V
Art. XXVI, Sewer Commission
Repealed 5-6-2017 ATM by Art. 34
Art. XXVII, Capital Planning Committee
Ch. 12, Art. VI
Art. XXVIII, Americans with Disabilities Committee
Ch. 12, Art. VII
Art. XXIX, Agricultural Commission
Ch. 12, Art. VIII
Art. XXX, Stretch Energy Code
Ch. 121, Art. I
Art. XXXII, Architectural Preservation District
Ch. 113