Town of West Springfield, MA
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2023-09-05
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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
- § C-1-1 INCORPORATION.
- § C-1-2 SHORT TITLE.
- § C-1-3 DISTRIBUTION OF POWERS.
- § C-1-4 POWERS OF THE TOWN.
- § C-1-5 CONSTRUCTION.
- § C-1-6 INTER-GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS.
- § C-1-7 DEFINITIONS.
- Ch C Art 2 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
- § C-2-1 COMPOSITION; TERM OF OFFICE.
- § C-2-2 COUNCIL PRESIDENT.
- § C-2-3 PROHIBITIONS.
- § C-2-4 COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
- § C-2-5 GENERAL POWERS.
- § C-2-6 EXERCISE OF POWERS; QUORUM; RULES.
- § C-2-7 ACCESS TO INFORMATION.
- § C-2-8 OFFICERS ELECTED BY TOWN COUNCIL.
- § C-2-9 ORDINANCES AND OTHER MEASURES.
- § C-2-10 COUNCIL REVIEW OF CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS.
- § C-2-11 FILLING OF VACANCIES.
- Ch C Art 3 EXECUTIVE BRANCH
- § C-3-1 MAYOR: QUALIFICATIONS; TERM OF OFFICE; COMPENSATION.
- § C-3-2 EXECUTIVE POWERS; ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCES.
- § C-3-3 APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR.
- § C-3-4 REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN OFFICIALS.
- § C-3-5 TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS TO TOWN OFFICES.
- § C-3-6 COMMUNICATIONS; SPECIAL MEETINGS.
- § C-3-7 APPROVAL OF MAYOR, EXCEPTION (VETO).
- § C-3-8 TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF MAYOR.
- § C-3-9 VACANCY IN OFFICE OF MAYOR.
- Ch C Art 4 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
- § C-4-1 SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
- § C-4-2 SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIR.
- § C-4-3 PROHIBITIONS.
- § C-4-4 COMPENSATION, EXPENSES.
- § C-4-5 SCHOOL COMMITTEE POWERS AND DUTIES.
- § C-4-6 FILLING OF VACANCIES.
- Ch C Art 5 FINANCE AND FISCAL PROCEDURES
- § C-5-1 FISCAL YEAR.
- § C-5-2 SCHOOL COMMITTEE BUDGET.
- § C-5-3 SUBMISSION OF BUDGET AND BUDGET MESSAGE.
- § C-5-4 BUDGET MESSAGE.
- § C-5-5 THE BUDGET.
- § C-5-6 ACTION ON BUDGET.
- § C-5-7 SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGETS; OTHER APPROPRIATIONS.
- § C-5-8 ALLOTMENTS.
- § C-5-9 PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF APPROPRIATIONS.
- § C-5-10 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
- § C-5-11 INDEPENDENT AUDIT.
- Ch C Art 6 ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
- § C-6-1 ORGANIZATION OF TOWN AGENCIES.
- § C-6-2 MERIT PRINCIPLE.
- § C-6-3 DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL FINANCE.
- § C-6-4 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
- § C-6-5 PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES.
- § C-6-6 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.
- § C-6-7 BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.
- § C-6-8 PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION.
- § C-6-9 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION.
- Ch C Art 7 ELECTIONS; ELECTION RELATED MATTERS
- § C-7-1 TOWN ELECTIONS.
- § C-7-2 PRELIMINARY ELECTION.
- § C-7-3 BALLOT POSITION.
- § C-7-4 DISTRICTS.
- § C-7-5 APPLICATION OF STATE GENERAL LAWS.
- § C-7-6 PETITIONS TO COUNCIL OR SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
- § C-7-7 CITIZEN INITIATIVE MEASURES.
- § C-7-8 CITIZEN REFERENDUM PROCEDURES.
- § C-7-9 INELIGIBLE MEASURES.
- § C-7-10 SUBMISSION OF OTHER MATTERS TO VOTERS.
- § C-7-11 CONFLICTING PROVISIONS.
- § C-7-12 RECALL ELECTIONS.
- Ch C Art 8 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § C-8-1 CHARTER CHANGES.
- § C-8-2 SEVERABILITY.
- § C-8-3 SPECIFIC PROVISION TO PREVAIL.
- § C-8-4 RULES AND REGULATIONS.
- § C-8-5 REVIEW OF ORDINANCES.
- § C-8-6 RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
- § C-8-7 CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT.
- § C-8-8 OATH OF OFFICE OF MAYOR, COUNCILORS, AND SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
- Ch C Art 9 TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
- § C-9-1 CONTINUATION OF EXISTING LAWS.
- § C-9-2 CONTINUATION OF GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION.
- § C-9-3 TRANSFER OF RECORDS AND PROPERTY.
- § C-9-4 CONTINUATION OF PERSONNEL.
- § C-9-5 EFFECT ON OBLIGATIONS, TAXES, ETC.
- § C-9-6 TIME OF TAKING EFFECT.
- § C-9-7 DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN SPECIAL LAWS.
- The Code
- Division 1: General Ordinances
- Part I: Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 7 Boards, Commissions and Multiple-Member Bodies
- Ch 16 Departments
- Ch 25 Finances
- Ch 42 Legal Affairs
- Ch 54 Personnel
- Ch 63 Salaries and Compensation
- Ch 69 Town Council
- Ch 73 Town Property
- Part II: General Legislation
- Ch 105 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 110 Animals
- Ch 117 Beverage Sales
- Ch 122 Building Construction
- Ch 128 Curfew
- Ch 134 Drugs and Drug Products
- Ch 141 Fees and Charges
- Ch 146 Firearms and Weapons
- Ch 150 Fire Prevention and Protection
- Ch 168 Junk Dealers
- Ch 175 Licenses and Permits
- Ch 183 Nuisances
- Ch 192 Peace and Good Order
- Ch 194 Plastic Bags
- Ch 196 Polystyrene Foam Products
- Ch 204 Sewers
- Ch 207 Small Cell Wireless Facilities
- Ch 209 Soil Removal and Deposit
- Ch 213 Solid Waste
- Ch 218 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 225 Tag Sales
- Ch 230 Taxation
- Ch 235 Taxicabs
- Ch 240 Trees
- Ch 249 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 257 Water
- Division 2: Zoning Ordinance
- Ch 300 Zoning
- Division 3: Rules and Regulations
- Ch 400 Traffic Orders
- Appendix
- Ch A500 General Laws and Special Acts
- Derivation Table
- Ch DT Derivation Table
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of West Springfield effective 1-1-2001. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Charter Amendments
