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Town of Weymouth, MA
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2023-06-26
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THE CHARTER
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Chapter C Charter
THE CHARTER
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Art 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
Ch C Art 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
Ch C Art 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
Ch C Art 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
Ch C Art 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
Ch C Art 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
Ch C Art 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
Ch C Art 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
Ch C Art 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
THE CODE
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Elections; Elected Town Officers
Ch 3
Offices, Officials and Multiple-Member Bodies
Ch 4
Administrative Organization
Ch 5
Financial Regulations
Ch 6
Preservation of Public Peace and Order
Ch 7
Regulations Affecting Use of Private Property
Ch 8
Public Works
Ch 9
Licenses and Permits
Ch 10
Human Resources
Ch 11
Public Health
Ch 12
Waterways
Ch 13
Regulations Affecting Motor Vehicles
LAND USE
Ch 120
Zoning
DISPOSITION LIST
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
Article 1
INCORPORATION; SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS
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SECTION 1-1
INCORPORATION
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SECTION 1-2
SHORT TITLE
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SECTION 1-3
DIVISION OF POWERS
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SECTION 1-4
POWERS OF THE TOWN
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SECTION 1-5
CONSTRUCTION
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SECTION 1-6
INTER-GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
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SECTION 1-7
DEFINITIONS
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Article 2
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
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SECTION 2-1
COMPOSITION, TERM OF OFFICE
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SECTION 2-2
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
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SECTION 2-3
PROHIBITIONS
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SECTION 2-4
COMPENSATION, EXPENSES
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SECTION 2-5
GENERAL POWERS
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SECTION 2-6
EXERCISE OF POWERS; QUORUM; RULES
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SECTION 2-7
ACCESS TO INFORMATION
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SECTION 2-8
OFFICERS ELECTED BY TOWN COUNCIL
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SECTION 2-9
ORDINANCES AND OTHER MEASURES
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SECTION 2-10
COUNCIL REVIEW OF CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS
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SECTION 2-11
FILLING OF VACANCIES
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Article 3
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
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SECTION 3-1
MAYOR: QUALIFICATIONS; TERM OF OFFICE; COMPENSATION
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SECTION 3-2
EXECUTIVE POWERS; ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCES
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SECTION 3-3
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
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SECTION 3-4
REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN OFFICIALS
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SECTION 3-5
TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS TO TOWN OFFICES
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SECTION 3-6
COMMUNICATIONS; SPECIAL MEETINGS
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SECTION 3-7
APPROVAL OF MAYOR, EXCEPTION (VETO)
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SECTION 3-8
TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF THE MAYOR
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SECTION 3-9
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY BY MAYOR
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SECTION 3-10
VACANCY IN OFFICE OF MAYOR
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Article 4
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
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SECTION 4-1
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
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SECTION 4-2
SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIR
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SECTION 4-3
PROHIBITIONS
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SECTION 4-4
COMPENSATION, EXPENSES
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SECTION 4-5
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POWERS AND DUTIES
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SECTION 4-6
FILLING OF VACANCIES
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Article 5
ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
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SECTION 5-1
ORGANIZATION OF TOWN AGENCIES
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SECTION 5-2
MERIT PRINCIPLE
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SECTION 5-3
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
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SECTION 5-4
DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL FINANCE
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SECTION 5-5
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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SECTION 5-6
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
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SECTION 5-7
DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS
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Article 6
FINANCE AND FISCAL PROCEDURES
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SECTION 6-1
FISCAL YEAR
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SECTION 6-2
SCHOOL COMMITTEE BUDGET
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SECTION 6-3
SUBMISSION OF BUDGET AND BUDGET MESSAGE
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SECTION 6-4
BUDGET MESSAGE
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SECTION 6-5
THE BUDGET
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SECTION 6-6
ACTION ON THE BUDGET
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SECTION 6-7
SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGETS, OTHER APPROPRIATIONS
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SECTION 6-8
ALLOTMENTS
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SECTION 6-9
PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF APPROPRIATIONS
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SECTION 6-10
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
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SECTION 6-11
INDEPENDENT AUDIT
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Article 7
ELECTIONS AND ELECTION RELATED MATTERS
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SECTION 7-1
TOWN ELECTIONS: GENERAL, PRELIMINARY
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SECTION 7-2
NON-PARTISAN ELECTIONS
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SECTION 7-3
PRELIMINARY ELECTION
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SECTION 7-4
BALLOT POSITION, REGULAR TOWN ELECTION
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SECTION 7-5
DISTRICTS
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SECTION 7-6
APPLICATION OF STATE GENERAL LAWS
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SECTION 7-7
CITIZEN INITIATIVE MEASURES
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SECTION 7-8
CITIZEN REFERENDUM PROCEDURES
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SECTION 7-9
INELIGIBLE MEASURES
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SECTION 7-10
SUBMISSION OF OTHER MATTERS TO VOTERS
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SECTION 7-11
CONFLICTING PROVISIONS
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SECTION 7-12
RECALL ELECTIONS
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Article 8
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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SECTION 8-1
CHARTER CHANGES
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SECTION 8-2
SEVERABILITY
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SECTION 8-3
SPECIFIC PROVISION TO PREVAIL
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SECTION 8-4
RULES AND REGULATIONS
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SECTION 8-5
PERIODIC REVIEW OF CHARTER AND ORDINANCES
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SECTION 8-6
UNIFORM PROCEDURES GOVERNING MULTIPLE MEMBER BODIES
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SECTION 8-7
NUMBER AND GENDER
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SECTION 8-8
REFERENCES TO GENERAL LAWS
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SECTION 8-9
COMPUTATION OF TIME
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SECTION 8-10
OATH OF OFFICE OF MAYOR, COUNCILORS, AND SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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SECTION 8-11
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT
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SECTION 8-12
LIMITATION ON OFFICE HOLDING
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SECTION 8-13
ENFORCEMENT OF CHARTER PROVISIONS
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SECTION 8-14
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN
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SECTION 8-15
NOTICE OF VACANCIES
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Article 9
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
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SECTION 9-1
CONTINUATION OF EXISTING LAWS
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SECTION 9-2
CONTINUATION OF GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
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SECTION 9-3
TRANSFER OF RECORDS AND PROPERTY
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SECTION 9-4
EFFECT ON OBLIGATIONS, TAXES, ETC.
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SECTION 9-5
DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN SPECIAL LAWS
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SECTION 9-6
TIME OF TAKING EFFECT
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