[This chapter lists Massachusetts General Laws accepted at
Town Meeting.]
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Date
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Article
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Citation
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Subject
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3-6-1888
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Art. 4
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c. 47:1888
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An Act to Incorporate the Town of Avon
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7-31-1889
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Art. 2
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c. 236:1889
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An Act to Supply the Town of Avon With Water
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3-26-1890
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Art. 2
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c. 15:1890
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An Act to Authorize the Town of Avon to Make an Additional Water
Loan
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1-31-1891
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Art. 2
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c. 386:1890
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An Act to Authorize the Printing and Distribution of Ballots
for Town Elections at Public Expense
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3-6-1994
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Art. 20
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c. 431:1888
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An Act to Aid Small Towns to Provide Themselves With School
Superintendents
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3-5-1895
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Art. 24
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c. 344:1894
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An Act to Authorize the Town of Avon to Make an Additional Water
Loan
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2-13-1896
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Art. 2
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c. 465:1893
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An Act to Authorize Towns to Use the McTammany Automatic Ballot
Machines at Elections of Town Officers
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3-7-1899
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Art. 15
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c. 466:1898
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An Act Relative to the Employment of Superintendents of Schools
by Small Towns
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3-5-1901
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Art. 18
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c. 366:1869
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An Act Concerning the Impounding of Cattle
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3-3-1903
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Art. 18
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c. 361:1902
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An Act to Authorize Cities and Towns to Purchase Water for Temporary
Purposes
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11-6-1906
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c. 532:1906
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An Act to Incorporate the New York, Brockton and Boston Canal
and Transportation Company
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3-2-1909
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Art. 8
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c. 209:1908
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An Act to Protect Forest and Sprout Lands From Fire
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11-7-1911
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c. 634:1911
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An Act to Authorize the Counties of the Commonwealth to Establish
Retirement System for Their Employees
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10-18-1912
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Art. 2
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c. 598:1910
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An Act Relative to the Auditing by the Director of the Bureau
of Statistics of Municipal Accounts
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11-5-1912
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c. 503:1912
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An Act Relative to Pensioning Laborers in the Employ of Cities
and Towns
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11-4-1913
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c. 807:1913
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Certain Public Employees for Injuries Sustained in the Course
of Their Employment
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3-3-1914
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487:1913
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An Act Relative to the Promotion of Call Men in the Fire Departments
of Cities and Towns
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3-3-1914
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s. 42, c. 514:1909
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8-hour day for Town laborers
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3-3-1914
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c. 807:1913
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An Act to Provide for Compensating Certain Public Employees
for Injuries Sustained in the Course of Their Employment
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11-3-1914
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c. 217:1914
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An Act Relative to Vacations of Laborers Employed by Cities
and Towns
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11-3-1914
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c. 688:1914
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An Act to Make Saturday a Half-Day Holiday for Laborers, Workmen
and Mechanics Employed By or On Behalf of the Commonwealth and Otherwise
to Regulate Their Employment
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2-9-1915
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R.L. c. 11, § 336
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Elect Highway Surveyor by ballot (see also vote at 3-1-1921
TM)
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12-22-1919
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Art. 3
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c. 293:1916
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An Act to Authorize the Licensing by Cities and Towns of Motor
Vehicles Carrying Passengers for Hire
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3-1-1921
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Art. 19
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Rescinded acceptance of MGL c. 11, § 336
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3-1-1921
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Art. 24
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c. 153:1916
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An Act Relative to the License Fee For Slaughter Houses in Towns
Having Less Than 10,000 Inhabitants
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11-25-1921
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c. 14:1921
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An Act to Authorize Assessors in Towns to Appoint Assistant
Assessors
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3-24-1924
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c. 391:1923
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An Act Relative to the Collection of Water Rates
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3-3-1925
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Art. 23
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MGL c. 136, § 7
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Permitted sale of frozen desserts on the Lord's Day
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7-14-1925
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Art. 3
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MGL c. 41, § 97
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Police Department organization
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5-2-1928
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Art. 2
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MGL c. 136, §§ 21-28
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Licensing of Boxing Matches
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3-5-1929
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Art. 16
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MGL c. 406:1928
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Permitted certain sports, games to be conducted on the Lord's
Day
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3-4-1930
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Art. 18
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MGL c. 402:1928
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An Act Providing for the Payment of Compensation to Widows and
Children of Policemen and Firemen Who Are Killed in the Performance
of Duty
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3-1-1932
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Art. 18
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MGL c. 31, § 48
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Civil service for police force
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3-1-1932
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Art. 19
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MGL c. 31, § 49
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Civil service for Police Chief
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11-5-1945
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Art. 3
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723:1945
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Established Veteran's Service Department
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11-5-1946
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MGL c. 32, §§ 1-21
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Contributory retirement system for Town employees
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3-10-1947
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MGL c. 71, § 40
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Equal pay for male and female teachers
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3-4-1952
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Art. 21
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MGL c. 41, § 81A
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"Improved" method of municipal planning
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3-2-1954
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Art. 16
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MGL c. 386:1953
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An Act Further regulating the Making of Repairs on Private Ways
by Cities and Towns
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3-12-1956
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Art. 24
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MGL c. 114, § 18
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Care of neglected burial places within the Town
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3-12-1956
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Art. 25
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MGL c. 40, § 8A
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Establishing Development and Industrial Commission
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3-1-1960
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Art. 37
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MGL c. 40, § 8C
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Establish a Conservation Commission
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3-7-1961
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Art. 17
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MGL c. 166, § 32
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Establish position of Inspector of Wires
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3-7-1961
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Art. 25
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MGL c. 647:1960
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Providing for increases in certain retirement allowances
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10-10-1961
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Art. 8
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MGL c. 737:1960
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Establish position of Inspector of Gas Piping and Gas Appliances
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10-10-1961
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Art. 10
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MGL c. 136, § 4B
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Licensing of bowling alleys on the Lord's Day
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3-6-1962
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Art. 34
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MGL c. 58, §§ 7A to 7D
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State assessment system
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3-6-1962
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Art. 35
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c. 322:1961 (see MGL c. 40, § 22D)
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Towing of certain motor vehicles
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3-5-1963
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Art. 29
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MGL c. 48, §§ 42 to 44
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Establishing a Fire Department
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3-30-1964
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Art. 4
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MGL c. 121, § 26XX
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Establishment of Redevelopment Authority
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3-30-1964
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Art. 6
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MGL c. 478:1963
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Increase in certain retirement allowances
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11-9-1964
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Art. 7
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MGL c. 53, § 9A
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Establishes a final date for taking out nomination papers for
Town office
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3-7-1967
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Art. 28
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MGL c. 152, § 69
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Authorize Board of Selectmen to compile listing of offices and
positions covered by Workmen's Compensation
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3-13-1967
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MGL c. 32B
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Group insurance for municipal officers and employees
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3-5-1968
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Art. 19
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c. 319:1961
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An Act Providing that Cities and Towns Make Repairs on Private
Ways Without Liability for Damages
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6-22-1970
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Art. 3
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MGL c. 121B, § 3
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Establishing local housing authority
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3-2-1971
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Art. 18
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MGL c. 41, § 55
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Established position of Town Accountant
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3-2-1971
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Art. 22
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MGL c. 722:1967
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Establishing Industrial Development Financing Authority
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3-2-1971
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Art. 24
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MGL c. 40, § 42G
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Special assessments to meet cost of laying water pipes
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3-7-1972
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Art. 24
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MGL c. 41, § 100G
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Payment of funeral and burial expenses of police officer or
firefighter who dies from injuries received in the performance of
duties
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3-12-1973
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MGL c. 32B, § 9A
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Town to pay 1/2 of the cost of group insurance premiums for
retirees
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3-12-1973
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MGL c. 32B, § 11A
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Purchase of additional insurance for employees at no cost to
Town
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5-10-1975
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MGL c. 41, §§ 126-132
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Tenure to incumbent Highway Surveyor
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5-5-1976
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Art. 25
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MGL c. 40, § 8D
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Establishing Historical Commission
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5-3-1977
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Art. 24
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MGL c. 90, § 20C,
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Multiple parking violations
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3-10-1980
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Town to distribute dividends from group insurance to Town employees
in proportionate amounts.
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3-10-1980
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MGL c. 258, § 13,
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Indemnification of municipal officers and employees
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6-2-1981
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Art. 21
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MGL c. 71, § 71E,
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"Revolving fund for certain school accounts
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6-1-1982
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Art. 18
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MGL c. 90, § 20 1/2,
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Establish local parking clerk
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6-6-1983
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Art. 5
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MGL c. 597:1982
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Providing an exemption from motor vehicle excise tax for former
POWs
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5-1-1984
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Art. 11
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 41B,
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Abatement of property tax
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5-1-1984
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Art. 16
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MGL c. 44, § 53 E,
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Enterprise Fund for water
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2-10-1986
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Art. 7
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s.1, c. 188:1985
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Equal education opportunity
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5-4-1987
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Art. 37
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 17
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Providing exemption for certain taxpayers
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5-1-2001
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Art. 10
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MGL c. 138, § 12B
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Operation of premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages;
nudity.
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10-22-2002
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Art. 4
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MGL c. 40, § 8g
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Police mutual aid agreements with other communities and agencies
(accepted a second time in 2007)
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5-4-2004
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Art. 5
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MGL c. 41, § 100G l/4f
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$5,000 toward funeral expenses of any firefighter or police
officer killed in the line of duty
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5-4-2004
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Art. 18
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MGL c. 32, § 89B
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Town to pay a survivor pension to spouse and minor of a call
firefighter killed in the line of duty
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5-4-2004
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Art. 19
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MGL c. 46, § 12
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Allows call firefighters to participate in the municipal health
plan and pay 100% of the premium
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6-4-2005
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Art. 14
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MGL c. 40, § 22F
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Authorizing Tax Collector to increase fees
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10-9-2007
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Art. 2
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MGL c. 40, § 57
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Local licenses and permits - denial, revocation or suspension
for failure to pay municipal taxes or charges
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5-6-2008
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Art. 18
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MGL c. 41, §§ 48, 49A, 55
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Additional compensation for certified accountant
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5-6-2008
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Art. 19
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MGL c. 41, § 108P
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Additional compensation for certified treasurers or collectors
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5-6-2008
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Art. 20
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MGL c. 41, § 19K
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Additional compensation for certified clerks
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5-4-2010
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Art. 6
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MGL c. 32B, § 20
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Establish an OPEB Trust Fund to fund future retiree health benefits
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5-4-2010
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Art. 21
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MGL c. 41, § 81U, para. 16
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Allow proceeds of bonds or deposits to be used for costs and
expenses of the Town in completing work specified in approved plan
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11-8-2010
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Art. 17
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MGL c. 39, § 23d
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Allows a member of a board or commission or committee to review
evidence if a hearing is missed and not be disqualified from voting
solely due to that member's absence
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11-8-2010
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Art. 18
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MGL c. 200A, § 9A
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Alternative procedure of abandoned funds by Town (tailings)
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5-1-2012
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Art. 19
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Chapter 653 of the Acts of 1989, § 40
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Assess new buildings, structures or other physical improvements
added to real property between January 2 and June 30 for the FY beginning
on 7-1-2012 and all following years
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2013
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MGL c. 44, § 53E
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Reauthorize an Offset Receipts Account known as the "Cross-connection
Control Offset Receipts Account"
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2013
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MGL c. 44, § 53E 1/2
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The receipt of the PEG Access funding payments paid to the Town
by any cable franchisee and payment of expenses associated with the
production and cablecasting of PEG Access programming in Avon
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5-6-2014
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Art. 5
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MGL c. 40, § 13D
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Establish a reserve fund for the future payment of accrued liabilities
for compensated absences due any employee or full-time officer of
the Town upon the termination of the employee or full-time officer
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5-5-2015
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Art. 12
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MGL c. 59, § 5K
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Reducing property tax liability for persons over age 60 in exchange
for volunteer services
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5-5-2015
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Art. 25
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MGL c. 59, § 5n
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Reducing property tax liability for veterans in exchange for
volunteer services
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5-5-2015
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Art. 36
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MGL c. 64L, § 2(a)
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Local meals tax
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12-1-2015
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Art. 5
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MGL c. 40, §§ 42A-42I
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Collection of water rates
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12-1-2015
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Art. 10
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MGL c. 60, § 15B
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Tax Title Revolving Fund
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5-1-2018
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Art. 11
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MGL c. 44, § 53D
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Park and Recreation Department revolving fund (rescinded 5-3-2022 by Art. 16; see now Chapter 15 of the Code)
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1-10-2019
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Art. 2
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MGL c. 32B, § 20 (as amended Acts of 2016, Ch. 218,
§ 15)
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Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund
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1-10-2019
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Art. 3
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MGL c. 71, § 37M
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Consolidation of administrative functions (IT) between Avon
Public Schools and Town of Avon
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5-4-2021
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Art. 20
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MGL c. 138, § 33B
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Permitting the Board of Selectmen, as the local licensing authority,
to authorize licensees under MGL c. 138, § 12, to sell alcoholic
beverages at 10:00 a.m. on Sundays
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5-4-2021
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Art. 22
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MGL c. 40, § 13E
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Establish and appropriate or transfer money to a reserve fund
to be utilized in the upcoming fiscal years, to pay, without further
appropriation, for unanticipated or unbudgeted costs of special education.
out-of-district tuition or transportation; the balance in such reserve
fund shall not exceed 2% of the annual net school spending of the
school district
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5-3-2022
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Art. 12
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MGL c. 140, § 139(c)
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Waiving of licensing fees for service animals or for a dog owned
by a person aged 70 years or over
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