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Town of Dartmouth, MA
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2022-10-18
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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; Powers
Section 1-1
Incorporation.
Section 1-2
Short title.
Section 1-3
Powers of the Town.
Section 1-4
Division of powers.
Section 1-5
Construction.
Section 1-6
Intergovernmental relations.
Section 1-7
Definitions.
Ch C Art 2
Legislative Branch
Section 2-1
Town Meeting form.
Section 2-2
Composition, term of office.
Section 2-3
Precincts.
Section 2-4
Candidates.
Section 2-5
Election.
Section 2-6
Vacancies.
Section 2-7
Compensation.
Section 2-8
Presiding officer.
Section 2-9
Time of Annual Meeting.
Section 2-10
Special Town Meetings.
Section 2-11
Town Meeting warrants.
Section 2-12
Availability of Town officials at Town Meetings; participation in proceedings.
Section 2-13
General powers.
Section 2-14
Town Meeting procedures.
Section 2-15
Referendum procedures.
Ch C Art 3
Elected Officers
Section 3-1
In general.
Section 3-2
Select Board.
Section 3-3
School Committee.
Section 3-4
Board of Assessors.
Section 3-5
Parks and Recreation Board.
Section 3-6
Board of Health.
Section 3-7
Board of Library Trustees.
Section 3-8
Town Moderator.
Section 3-9
Park Commission. (Deleted)
Section 3-10
Planning Board.
Section 3-11
Town Clerk.
Section 3-12
Dartmouth Housing Authority.
Section 3-13
Dartmouth Historical Commission.
Ch C Art 4
Administrative Organization
Section 4-1
Organization of Town agencies.
Section 4-2
Appointment procedures.
Section 4-3
Department of Budget and Finance.
Section 4-4
Department of the Town Administrator.
Section 4-5
Department of Public Works.
Section 4-6
Historical Commission.
Ch C Art 5
Finances and Fiscal Procedures
Section 5-1
Fiscal year.
Section 5-2
School Committee Budget.
Section 5-3
Submission of budget and budget message.
Section 5-4
Budget message.
Section 5-5
The budget.
Section 5-6
Action on the budget.
Section 5-7
Capital improvements program.
Ch C Art 6
General Provisions
Section 6-1
Elections.
Section 6-2
Charter changes.
Section 6-3
Severability.
Section 6-4
Rules of construction.
Section 6-5
Rules and regulations.
Section 6-6
Certificate of election or appointment.
Section 6-7
Periodic review, Charter and by-laws.
Section 6-8
Procedures governing multiple member bodies.
Section 6-9
Removals and suspensions.
Section 6-10
Notice of vacancies.
Ch C Art 7
Transitional Provisions
Section 7-1
Continuation of existing laws.
Section 7-2
Continuation of government.
Section 7-3
Continuation of administrative personnel.
Section 7-4
Transfer of records and property.
Section 7-5
Time of taking effect.
Division 1: General By-laws
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 6
Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Ch 9
Aging, Council on
Ch 12
Agricultural Commission
Ch 18
Capital Planning Committee
Ch 22
Community Preservation Committee
Ch 25
Conservation Commission
Ch 34
Finance Committee
Ch 37
Financial Procedures
Ch 44
Historic District Commission
Ch 60
Noncriminal Disposition
Ch 65
Officers and Employees
Ch 76
Residency Requirements
Ch 82
Select Board
Ch 87
Soil Conservation Board
Ch 95
Town Meeting
Ch 104
Waterways Management Department
Ch 109
Wire Department
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 122
Alarms
Ch 125
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 129
Amusements and Entertainment
Ch 134
Animals
Ch 146
Boating and Waterways
Ch 153
Buildings, Moving of
Ch 156
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 162
Business Hours
Ch 177
Drugs and Drug Paraphernalia
Ch 184
Earth and Soil Removal
Ch 192
Farming
Ch 196
Fees and Charges
Ch 209
Historic Preservation
Ch 220
Junk, Old Metals and Secondhand Articles
Ch 231
Licenses and Permits
Ch 250
Noise
Ch 259
Paintball Guns
Ch 265
Parks and Recreation
Ch 271
Peace and Good Order
Ch 276
Plastic Bags
Ch 298
Signs and Lighting
Ch 305
Soliciting and Canvassing
Ch 311
Storage Tanks
Ch 313
Stormwater Management
Ch 315
Streets, Sidewalks and Public Property
Ch 328
Transient Vendors
Ch 340
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 344
Vehicles, Junk
Ch 352
Waste Management
Ch 356
Water
Ch 360
Wetlands
Ch 363
Floodplain Management
Division 2: Zoning By-law
Ch 375
Zoning
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Updated 10-16-2007. Other amendments noted where applicable.]
Article 1
Incorporation; Short Title; Powers
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Section 1-1
Incorporation.
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Section 1-2
Short title.
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Section 1-3
Powers of the Town.
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Section 1-4
Division of powers.
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Section 1-5
Construction.
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Section 1-6
Intergovernmental relations.
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Section 1-7
Definitions.
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Article 2
Legislative Branch
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Section 2-1
Town Meeting form.
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Section 2-2
Composition, term of office.
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Section 2-3
Precincts.
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Section 2-4
Candidates.
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Section 2-5
Election.
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Section 2-6
Vacancies.
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Section 2-7
Compensation.
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Section 2-8
Presiding officer.
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Section 2-9
Time of Annual Meeting.
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Section 2-10
Special Town Meetings.
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Section 2-11
Town Meeting warrants.
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Section 2-12
Availability of Town officials at Town Meetings; participation in proceedings.
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Section 2-13
General powers.
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Section 2-14
Town Meeting procedures.
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Section 2-15
Referendum procedures.
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Article 3
Elected Officers
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Section 3-1
In general.
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Section 3-2
Select Board.
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Section 3-3
School Committee.
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Section 3-4
Board of Assessors.
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Section 3-5
Parks and Recreation Board.
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Section 3-6
Board of Health.
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Section 3-7
Board of Library Trustees.
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Section 3-8
Town Moderator.
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Section 3-9
Park Commission. (Deleted)
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Section 3-10
Planning Board.
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Section 3-11
Town Clerk.
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Section 3-12
Dartmouth Housing Authority.
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Section 3-13
Dartmouth Historical Commission.
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Article 4
Administrative Organization
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Section 4-1
Organization of Town agencies.
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Section 4-2
Appointment procedures.
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Section 4-3
Department of Budget and Finance.
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Section 4-4
Department of the Town Administrator.
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Section 4-5
Department of Public Works.
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Section 4-6
Historical Commission.
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Article 5
Finances and Fiscal Procedures
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Section 5-1
Fiscal year.
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Section 5-2
School Committee Budget.
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Section 5-3
Submission of budget and budget message.
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Section 5-4
Budget message.
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Section 5-5
The budget.
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Section 5-6
Action on the budget.
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Section 5-7
Capital improvements program.
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Article 6
General Provisions
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Section 6-1
Elections.
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Section 6-2
Charter changes.
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Section 6-3
Severability.
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Section 6-4
Rules of construction.
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Section 6-5
Rules and regulations.
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Section 6-6
Certificate of election or appointment.
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Section 6-7
Periodic review, Charter and by-laws.
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Section 6-8
Procedures governing multiple member bodies.
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Section 6-9
Removals and suspensions.
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Section 6-10
Notice of vacancies.
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Article 7
Transitional Provisions
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Section 7-1
Continuation of existing laws.
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Section 7-2
Continuation of government.
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Section 7-3
Continuation of administrative personnel.
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Section 7-4
Transfer of records and property.
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Section 7-5
Time of taking effect.
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