General Law or Special Act | Year Accepted, Enacted or Amended | Article | Subject Matter |
|---|---|---|---|
Ch. 261 | 1896 | Division of the Town | |
Ch. 50, § 20, § 21 | 1898 | Sidewalks | |
Ch. 170 of the Acts of 1891 | 1899 | To give towns jurisdiction over highways and county bridges | |
Ch. 132 of the Acts of 1894 | 1899 | Precinct voting | |
Ch. 548, § 360 | Ballots | ||
Ch. 11, § 341 of the Acts of 1902 | 1905 | Election of Road Commissioner | |
Ch. 502 of the Acts of 1906 | 1908 | School Physician | |
Acts of 1908 | 1909 | Protection of forest and sprout lands from fire | |
Ch. 503 of the Acts of 1912 | 1912 | Pensioning laborers | |
Ch. 807 of the Acts of 1913 | 1913 | Workmen's compensation (county) | |
Ch. 487 of the Acts of 1913 | 1914 | Call men | |
Ch. 807 of the Acts of 1913 | 1914 | Workmen's compensation | |
Ch. 494, § 42 of the Acts of 1909 | 1914 | Eight-hour day | |
Ch. 634 of the Acts of 1911 | Retirement system | ||
Ch. 790 of the Acts of 1914 | Party enrollment | ||
Ch. 688 of the Acts of 1914 | Saturday half holiday | ||
Ch. 311 of the Acts of 1919 | 1919 | Establishment of continuation schools | |
Ch. 116 of the Acts of 1919 | 1919 | Interest on deposits in savings bank paid once a month | |
Ch. 423 of the Acts of 1909 | 1920 | Granting licenses for the sale of ice cream, soda, water, fruit, and confectionery on the Lord's Day | |
Ch. 516 of the Acts of 1922 | 1923 | Accounting system | |
Ch. 70 of the Acts of 1925 | Baldwinville Water District | ||
Ch. 91 | Improvements — rivers and streams | ||
1928 | Sunday Sports Act | ||
Ch. 136, § 20 - § 25 (amended) | 1930 | Certain sports and games permitted on the Lord's Day | |
Ch. 41, § 97 | 1934 | Establishment of a Police Department | |
Ch. 94, § 120A | 1945 | Regulating trade | |
Ch. 723 of the Acts of 1945 | 1945 | To authorize the establishment and maintenance of municipal departments and of district for furnishing advice and assistance to veterans of WWII and other veterans | |
Ch. 177 of the Acts of 1946 | 1947 | Contributory retirement | |
Ch. 71, § 40 | 1948 | Equal pay for equal work | |
Ch. 41, Sec. III | 1948 | Grants annual vacations to certain Town employees | |
Ch. 353 of the Acts of 1948 | 1948 | Authorizing Town to supply itself and its inhabitants with water | |
Ch. 114, § 22 - § 26 | 1948 | Provides for election by ballot of a Board of Cemetery Commissioners consisting of 3 persons | |
Ch. 40, § 42A to § 42F | STM 10-24-1949 | 4 | Water rates and charges to be a lien on real estate |
Ch. 45, § 19 | 1950 | Establishment of Town Forest | |
Ch. 111, § 27A | 1950 | Establishment of Health District | |
Ch. 41, § 81A | 1950 | Establishment of Planning Board | |
Ch. 820 of the Acts of 1950 | 1951 | Increases in retirement allowances, annuities, other benefits | |
Ch. 71, § 16 - § 16I | 1951 | Establishment of regional school district with Hubbardston, Royalston and Phillipston | |
Ch. 781 of the Acts of 1951 | 1952 | Increasing the amounts of pensions and retirement allowances for former public employees | |
Ch. 71, § 16 to 16I | 1955 | Establishment of regional school district with Phillipston | |
Ch. 85, § 11A[1] | 1956 | Registration of bicycles operated within the Town | |
Ch. 41, § 1 | 1957 | Term of Constables to be three years | |
Ch. 18, § 1 - § 3 | 1960 | Disposition of certain buildings by Selectmen | |
Ch. 40, § 8C, Ch. 40, § 5, Clauses 51 and 50 | STM 10-30-1961 | 5 | Conservation Commission appointed by Selectmen; maintenance and operation of Commission |
Ch. 40, § 6B | 1962 | Purchasing of clothing for Auxiliary and Reserve Police | |
Ch. 32A; amended by Ch. 647 | 1962 | Insurance — elderly persons | |
Ch. 40, § 6H of the Acts of 319 (1961) | 1962 | Repairs on private ways | |
Ch. 40B | 1968 | Montachusett Regional Planning District | |
Ch. 40, § 22D | 1971 | Towing and storage for snow removal | |
No local option | 1971 | Final date for obtaining blank nomination paper | |
Ch. 48, § 42, § 43, § 44 | 1974 | Appointment of part-time Fire Chief | |
Ch. 164A | 1974 | New England Power Pool | |
Ch. 1152 of the Acts of 1973 | 1975 | Regional Building Inspector with Ashburnham, Westminster, Hubbardston | |
Ch. 41, § 97A | 1975 | Police Department | |
Ch. 40, § 15C | STM 1-29-1975 | 4 | Scenic roads |
Ch. 40, § 8B | 1976 | Council on Aging | |
Ch. 271, § 22B | 1976 | Beano | |
Ch. 41, § 63 | ATM 5-8-1976 | 42 | Establishment of Sewage Commission |
Ch. 40, § 8G | 1977 | Authority to enter into agreements for Mutual Aid (Police Department) | |
Ch. 41, § 100(i) | ATM 5-7-1977 | 39 | Indemnification of elected/appointed municipal officers |
Ch. 40, § 8D | 1977 | Establishment of Historical Commission | |
Ch. 40, § 5B | 1977 | Stabilization funds — Police, Fire, Highway | |
Ch. 41, § 1 and § 2 | ATM 5-7-1977 | 38 | Establishment of Board of Health |
Ch. 40D | 1978 | Industrial Development Authority | |
Ch. 32B, § 7A | 1978 | Town will increase the Town's share of Blue Cross/Blue Shield premiums not to exceed 75% | |
Ch. 258, § 13 | ATE 5-5-1980 | 1 | Indemnification of municipal officers, elected or appointed |
Ch. 262, § 34 | 1981 | 9 | Town Clerk fees |
Ch. 90, § 20A 1/2 | 1982 | 11 | Governing parking tickets |
Ch. 59, § 5, Ch. 743 of the Acts of 1981 (inserting cl. 17C) | 1982 | Tax exemptions for certain elderly persons, surviving spouses, and minors | |
Ch. 40, § 8E | 1982 | 11 | Establishment of Youth Commission |
Ch. 59, § 5, Ch. 653 of the Acts of 1982, § 5 (adding cl. 41B) | 1983 | 9 | Tax exemptions for certain elderly persons |
Ch. 597 of the Acts of 1982 | 1983 | 18 | Special Prisoner of War licenses |
Ch. 40, § 5B | 1984 | 48 | Stabilization Fund - concerning upgrading of landfill |
Ch. 41, § 19I | 1984 | Town Clerk can hold more than one office | |
Ch. 161B, § 3 | 1985 | 17 | Joined the Montachusett Regional Transit Authority |
Ch. 40, § 5B | 1985 | Establishment of a Stabilization Fund | |
Ch. 64G, § 3A | 1985 | 19 | Imposition of a local room occupancy excise at the rate of 4% |
Ch. 40, § 57 | 1986 | Lists submitted by Tax Collector of Licenses and Permits issued to delinquent taxpayers | |
Ch. 194 of the Acts of 1986 | 1987 | 22 | Taxpayer may designate on municipal tax bill an amount (not less than $1) for scholarship |
Ch. 40, § 5B | 1988 | 16 | Stabilization funds revision |
Ch. 59, § 5 | STM | 7 | Elderly real estate tax exemptions |
Ch. 245 of the Acts of 1988 | 1989 | 23 | Subdivision bond $100,000 |
Ch. 41, § 2 | ATM 5-15-1990 | 24 | Increased number of Selectmen from 3 to 5 |
Ch. 32, § 22D | ATM 5-15-1990 | 16 | Cap on Worcester County Retirement |
Ch. 148, § 26I | ATM 5-15-1990 | 25 | Automatic sprinkler systems |
Ch. 41, § 100G 1/4 | STM 10-16-1990 | 9 | Town payment of funeral expense for police and firefighters killed in line of duty |
Ch. 59, § 57C | 1994 | 25 | Establishment of quarterly system of property tax payments |
Ch. 44, § 53F 1/2 | 1994 | 47 | Establish a Water Department Enterprise Fund |
Ch. 44, § 53F 1/2 | 1994 | 48 | Establish a Sewer Department Enterprise Fund |
Ch. 41, § 69B | 1994 | 49 | Establish a Water Surplus Account |
Ch. 40,§ 21D | 1994 | 22 | Noncriminal disposition of bylaw violations |
Ch. 140, § 136A - § 175 | 1996 | 21 | Withdraw from Worcester County dog licensing system and have Town Clerk implement such licensing process |
Ch. 39, § 15 | ATM 5-13-1997 | 14 | Matters requiring a 2/3 vote |
Ch. 44, § 53E 1/2 | ATM 5-13-1997 | 59 | Revolving fund for Wiring, Plumbing, and Gas Inspectors |
Ch. 41, § 23C | ATM 5-12-1998 | 11 | Created position of Executive Secretary (Town Coordinator) |
Ch. 44, § 53E 1/2 | ATM 5-12-1998 | 16 | Revolving account for Communications Commission to provide cellular phone service to all departments |
Ch. 44, § 53E 1/2 | STM 9-2-1998 | 4 | Revolving account for parking fine fees |
Ch. 143, § 3Z | ATM 5-12-1999 | 7 | Authorize Building Inspector to engage in a business for which he/she is certified, within the Town, provided that such work is inspected by an alternate inspector |
Ch. 44, § 53E 1/2 | ATM 5-12-1999 | 9 | Revolving fund for Council on Aging |
Ch. 44, § 53E 1/2 | ATM 5-12-1999 | 10 | Revolving fund for Police Department |
Ch. 59, § 5, Clauses 17, 17C, 17C 1/2, 17D | ATM 5-12-1999 | 17 | Increase cost-of-living adjustment (2/3%) to increase exemption granted to certain senior citizens, surviving spouses, minors |
Ch. 170 of the Acts of 1999; Ch. 41, § 19K | ATM 5-9-2000 | 16 | Additional compensation of a Town Clerk, Treasurer, and Tax Collector upon state certification (10%/$1,000) (This law is only for Town Clerk.) |
Ch. 93 of the Acts of 2000 | 5-25-2000 | Establishment of Water Department under Templeton Municipal Lighting and Water Plant | |
Ch. 59, § 5, Clauses 17, 17C, 17C 1/2, or 17D | STM 10-23-2001 | 3 | Increased cost-of-living adjustment to 2002 amount to be used to increase the exemption granted to certain senior citizens and surviving spouses and minors |
Ch. 44, § 53E 1/2 | STM 10-23-2001 | 9 | Revolving account for Zoning Board of Appeals |
Ch. 44, § 53E 1/2 | STM 10-23-2001 | 10 | Revolving account for Conservation Commission |
Ch. 32 | ATM 5-14-2002 | 8 | Early Retirement Incentive Program |
Ch. 40, § 22F | ATM 5-14-2002 | 10 | Authorizing municipal boards or officers who issue licenses, permits, or certifications to fix reasonable fees |
Ch. 59, § 5, Clause 17, 17C, 17C 1/2, or 17D | ATM 5-14-2002 | 31 | Increased cost-of-living adjustment to 2003 amount used to increase exemption |
Ch. 44, § 53E 1/2 | ATM 5-14-2002 | 37 | Revolving fund for Board of Health fees collected for site assignment hearings |
Ch. 44, § 53E 1/2 | ATM 5-14-2002 | 38 | Revolving fund for Board of Health to deposit fees associated with Recycling Center |
Ch. 44, § 53F 1/2 | ATM 5-13-2003 | 11 | Board of Health Sanitary Landfill Enterprise Fund beginning with FY 2004 |
Ch. 44, § 53E 1/2 | ATM 5-13-2003 | 19 | Revolving fund for the Animal Control Office |
Ch. 44, § 53E 1/2 | ATM 5-13-2003 | 20 | Revolving fund for Fire Department to deposit receipts collected from burning permits |
Ch. 44, Sec. 53E 1/2 | STM 6-24-2003 | 5 | Established Revolving fund for Highway Dept. to deposit receipts collected from driveway permits and road cut openings, amount to be expended not to exceed $20,000 |
Ch. 111, § 26G | 5-12-2004 | 49 | Septic system installers; inspections, with added provision that the installer is responsible for the cost of the inspections |
Ch. 41, § 1B | STM 2-1-2005 | 1 | Elected Town Treasurer to become an Appointed Treasurer |
Ch. 41, § 1B | STM 2-1-2005 | 2 | Elected Town Collector to become an Appointed Collector |
Ch. 59, § 5, cl. 17, 17C, 17C 1/2, or 17D | ATM 5-10-2005 | 11 | Cost-of-living increase 2.8% |
Ch. 32B, § 2B | ATM 5-17-2005 | 48 | Designate call firefighters as employees eligible for the Town's group insurance and charge each eligible call firefighter 100% of premium |
Ch. 59, § 5, cl. 17, 17C, 17C 1/2, or 17D | ATM 5-9-2006 | 14 | Cost-of-living increase 3.3% |
Ch. 40, § 4A | ATM 5-9-2006 | 36 | Authorizing Board of Selectmen, in consultation with Board of Health, to enter into an intermunicipal agreement with 2 or more governmental units for term not to exceed 25 years to provide public health services |
Ch. 59, § 2A(a) | ATM 5-15-2007 | 11 | (Next-to-last sentence, as inserted by Section 40 of Ch. 653 of the Acts of 1989) Buildings and other things erected on or affixed to land during the period beginning January 2 and ending June 30 of FY preceding that to which the tax relates shall be deemed part of such real property as of January 1 (beginning FY08) |
Ch. 59, § 5, cl. 17, 17C, 17C 1/2, or 17D | ATM 5-15-2007 | 12 | Cost-of-living adjustment of 4.3% for senior citizens and surviving spouses and minors |
Ch. 40, § 4A | ATM 5-15-2007 | 32 | Intermunicipal agreement with Town of Hubbardston and/or Town of Winchendon for animal control operations |
Ch. 44B | ATM 5-15-2007 | 45 | Community Preservation Committee |
Ch. 143, § 3Z | STM 5-13-2008 | 6 | Other employment of part-time inspector of buildings, building commissioner, local inspector or alternate |
Ch. 59, § 5, cl. 41C | STM 12-1-2008 | 15 | Increased income limit for senior tax exemption |
Ch. 59, § 5, cl. 41C | STM 12-1-2008 | 16 | Increased asset limit for senior tax exemption |
Ch. 60, § 15 | STM 12-1-2008 | 17 | Charge of $10 for each written demand issued by collector |
Ch. 82A, § 2 | ATM 5-19-2009 | 43 | Permits for excavation of trenches on public and private land and ways |
Special legislation | ATM 5-19-2009 | 44 | Authorizing Town to grant additional license for sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk off premises |
Ch. 40, § 8C | ATM 5-17-2010 | 50 | Conservation Fund for use of Conservation Commission |
Ch. 138, § 33B | STM 10-28-2010 | 6 | Selling of alcoholic beverages |
Ch. 83, § 16A - § 16F | STM 10-28-2010 | 7 | Grants Town the authority to record a lien upon real estate for unpaid rates and charges due Town for providing for a sewer system |
Ch. 60A, § 1 | STM 3-3-2011 | 3 | Exemption for motor vehicle excise for residents on active military duty |
Ch. 60A, § 9 | STM 3-3-2011 | 4 | Exemption for motor vehicle excise for deployed Guardsmen and Reservists |
Ch. 59, § 5, cl. 56 | ATM 5-11-2011 | 18 | Authorizing Board of Assessors to grant real and personal property tax abatement of 100% to members of Massachusetts National Guard and Reservists on active duty |
Ch. 44, § 53E 1/2 | ATM 5-11-2011 | 35 | Revolving funds for FY 2012 |
Ch. 44B, § 6 | ATM 5-11-2011 | 37 | Community Preservation FY 2012 |
Ch. 59, § 5, cl. 17, 17C, 17C 1/2 or 17D | ATM 5-16-2012 | 21 | Increase the cost-of-living 2.65% granted to certain senior citizens, surviving spouses, and minors |
Ch. 59, § 21A | ATM 5-16-2012 | 26 | Additional compensation to Assessor or Assistant Assessor who has been awarded a certificate by the Association of Massachusetts Assessors |
Ch. 59, § 5K | ATM 5-16-2012 | 27 | Senior Tax Work-Off Program[2] |
Ch. 40, § 13 | STM 11-15-2012 | 3 | Section 13D Reserve Fund for future payment of accrued liabilities for compensated absences due an employee or officer of Town upon termination of employment |
Ch. 138, § 17 | STM 11-15-2012 | 7 | Authorizing the Town to grant an additional license for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises |
Ch. 59, § 5, cl. 17D | ATM 5-14-2013 | 14 | Cost-of-living adjustment 1.64% to certain senior citizens, surviving spouses and minors |
Ch. 59, § 5, cl. 17D | ATM 5-17-2014 | 8 | Increase cost of living 1.37% for FY 2015 |
Ch. 44, § 53E 1/2 | ATM 5-19-2014 | 17 | FY 2015 Revolving Funds |
Special Act | ATM 5-19-2014 and 5-21-2014 | 31 | Fiscal 2014 General Fund Deficit |
Ch. 32B, § 20 | ATM 5-14-2016 | 2 | OPEB (Other Post-Employment Benefits Fund) |
Ch. 59, § 5, cl. 54 | ATM 5-13-2017 | 3 | Establish minimum value of personal property subject to taxation of $5,000 beginning FY 2018 |
Ch. 200A, § 9A | STM 11-14-2017 | 10 | Abandoned funds |
[This chapter includes a list of General Laws accepted at Town Meeting, as well as Special Acts adopted by the General Court and pertaining specifically to the Town of Templeton.]