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Town of Weymouth, MA
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THE CHARTER
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Chapter C Charter
Chapter C
Charter
Article 1
INCORPORATION; SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1-1
INCORPORATION
SECTION 1-2
SHORT TITLE
SECTION 1-3
DIVISION OF POWERS
SECTION 1-4
POWERS OF THE TOWN
SECTION 1-5
CONSTRUCTION
SECTION 1-6
INTER-GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
SECTION 1-7
DEFINITIONS
Article 2
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
SECTION 2-1
COMPOSITION, TERM OF OFFICE
SECTION 2-2
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
SECTION 2-3
PROHIBITIONS
SECTION 2-4
COMPENSATION, EXPENSES
SECTION 2-5
GENERAL POWERS
SECTION 2-6
EXERCISE OF POWERS; QUORUM; RULES
SECTION 2-7
ACCESS TO INFORMATION
SECTION 2-8
OFFICERS ELECTED BY TOWN COUNCIL
SECTION 2-9
ORDINANCES AND OTHER MEASURES
SECTION 2-10
COUNCIL REVIEW OF CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS
SECTION 2-11
FILLING OF VACANCIES
Article 3
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
SECTION 3-1
MAYOR: QUALIFICATIONS; TERM OF OFFICE; COMPENSATION
SECTION 3-2
EXECUTIVE POWERS; ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCES
SECTION 3-3
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
SECTION 3-4
REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN OFFICIALS
SECTION 3-5
TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS TO TOWN OFFICES
SECTION 3-6
COMMUNICATIONS; SPECIAL MEETINGS
SECTION 3-7
APPROVAL OF MAYOR, EXCEPTION (VETO)
SECTION 3-8
TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF THE MAYOR
SECTION 3-9
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY BY MAYOR
SECTION 3-10
VACANCY IN OFFICE OF MAYOR
Article 4
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
SECTION 4-1
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
SECTION 4-2
SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIR
SECTION 4-3
PROHIBITIONS
SECTION 4-4
COMPENSATION, EXPENSES
SECTION 4-5
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POWERS AND DUTIES
SECTION 4-6
FILLING OF VACANCIES
Article 5
ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
SECTION 5-1
ORGANIZATION OF TOWN AGENCIES
SECTION 5-2
MERIT PRINCIPLE
SECTION 5-3
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SECTION 5-4
DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL FINANCE
SECTION 5-5
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SECTION 5-6
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
SECTION 5-7
DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS
Article 6
FINANCE AND FISCAL PROCEDURES
SECTION 6-1
FISCAL YEAR
SECTION 6-2
SCHOOL COMMITTEE BUDGET
SECTION 6-3
SUBMISSION OF BUDGET AND BUDGET MESSAGE
SECTION 6-4
BUDGET MESSAGE
SECTION 6-5
THE BUDGET
SECTION 6-6
ACTION ON THE BUDGET
SECTION 6-7
SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGETS, OTHER APPROPRIATIONS
SECTION 6-8
ALLOTMENTS
SECTION 6-9
PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF APPROPRIATIONS
SECTION 6-10
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
SECTION 6-11
INDEPENDENT AUDIT
Article 7
ELECTIONS AND ELECTION RELATED MATTERS
SECTION 7-1
TOWN ELECTIONS: GENERAL, PRELIMINARY
SECTION 7-2
NON-PARTISAN ELECTIONS
SECTION 7-3
PRELIMINARY ELECTION
SECTION 7-4
BALLOT POSITION, REGULAR TOWN ELECTION
SECTION 7-5
DISTRICTS
SECTION 7-6
APPLICATION OF STATE GENERAL LAWS
SECTION 7-7
CITIZEN INITIATIVE MEASURES
SECTION 7-8
CITIZEN REFERENDUM PROCEDURES
SECTION 7-9
INELIGIBLE MEASURES
SECTION 7-10
SUBMISSION OF OTHER MATTERS TO VOTERS
SECTION 7-11
CONFLICTING PROVISIONS
SECTION 7-12
RECALL ELECTIONS
Article 8
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 8-1
CHARTER CHANGES
SECTION 8-2
SEVERABILITY
SECTION 8-3
SPECIFIC PROVISION TO PREVAIL
SECTION 8-4
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SECTION 8-5
PERIODIC REVIEW OF CHARTER AND ORDINANCES
SECTION 8-6
UNIFORM PROCEDURES GOVERNING MULTIPLE MEMBER BODIES
SECTION 8-7
NUMBER AND GENDER
SECTION 8-8
REFERENCES TO GENERAL LAWS
SECTION 8-9
COMPUTATION OF TIME
SECTION 8-10
OATH OF OFFICE OF MAYOR, COUNCILORS, AND SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
SECTION 8-11
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT
SECTION 8-12
LIMITATION ON OFFICE HOLDING
SECTION 8-13
ENFORCEMENT OF CHARTER PROVISIONS
SECTION 8-14
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN
SECTION 8-15
NOTICE OF VACANCIES
Article 9
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 9-1
CONTINUATION OF EXISTING LAWS
SECTION 9-2
CONTINUATION OF GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 9-3
TRANSFER OF RECORDS AND PROPERTY
SECTION 9-4
EFFECT ON OBLIGATIONS, TAXES, ETC.
SECTION 9-5
DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN SPECIAL LAWS
SECTION 9-6
TIME OF TAKING EFFECT