[This chapter includes Special Acts applicable to the City
and General Laws specifically adopted or accepted by the City.]
The following table lists Acts of the General Court applicable to the City of Beverly. Many of these acts require acceptance by the voters of the City or the governing body to become effective, while others require no such acceptance but are effective upon passage. Those acts specifically accepted by the voters or the governing body are indicated as such. See also Charter Article 9, Section 9-7, which recognizes and retains and/or repeals certain Special Acts.
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Citation
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Subject
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Acceptance/Approval Date
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Acts of 1872, c. 24
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Construction of buildings in regard to fire
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4-29-1897
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Acts of 1881, c. 231
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Refund of City indebtedness
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7-6-1881 TM
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Acts of 1882, c. 154
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Public parks within City limits
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3-3-1884 TM
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Acts of 1885, c. 294
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Furnishing the town with water, and increasing the supply
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8-11-1885 TM
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Acts of 1886, c. 264
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Precinct voting in towns
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9-16-1886 TM
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Acts of 1890, c. 386
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Printing and distributing of ballots for town election
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12-30-1890 TM
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Acts of 1891, c. 97
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Appointment of sewer assessments
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10-20-1899 Mayor
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Acts of 1891, c. 179, § 4
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Watering of streets
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7-8-1896 Mayor
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Acts of 1892, c. 377
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Establishment of city governments
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9-7-1893 TM
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Acts of 1893, c. 250
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Incurring indebtedness for purpose of constructing a system
of sewerage
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5-2-1893 TM
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Acts of 1893, c. 259
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Cancellation of bonds held in the sinking fund
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5-2-1893
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Acts of 1893 c. 364
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Additional water supply
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**
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Acts of 1894, c. 161
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Incorporation of the City
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5-1-1894
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Acts of 1894, c. 455
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Licensing of plumbers and the supervision of plumbing
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3-22-1901 Mayor
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Acts of 1896, c. 271
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Indebtedness for park purposes
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6-30-1896
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Acts of 1899, c. 344
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Eight hours a day's work for employees
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Accepted at City election, 12-11-1900
Referendum for same Acts of 1913, c. 822, 12-9-1913
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Acts of 1902, c. 437
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Annuities to families of members of police departments
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6-22-1911
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Acts of 1903, c. 428
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Police pensions in cities (see also Acts of 1909, c. 188)
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8-9-1911 Mayor
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Acts of 1905, c. 373
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Terms of auditors
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12-12-1905 Election
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Acts of 1906, c. 476
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Pension of call firemen or substitute call firemen
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12-1911 Election
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Acts of 1908, c. 216
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Appointment of sidewalk assessments
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9-27-1911 Mayor
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Acts of 1908, c. 513
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Providing for public playgrounds
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12-8-1908 Election
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Acts of 1909, c. 188
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Police pensions in cities (see also Acts of 1903, c. 428)
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8-9-1911 Mayor
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Acts of 1909, c. 423
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Sale of ice cream, confectionery, etc., on the Lord's Day
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3-26-1910
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Acts of 1910, c. 505
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Confirming proceedings of Council
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Acts of 1910, c. 542
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Revision of Charter
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11-8-1910 Election
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Acts of 1912, c. 447
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Retirement of certain veterans
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12-18-1912 Mayor
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Acts of 1912, c. 503
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Pensioning laborers
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**
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Acts of 1912, c. 544
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Discontinuing use of land for playground purposes
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5-23-1912 Mayor (hearing held as required 5-16-1912)
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Acts of 1912, c. 546
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Vacations of members of Fire Department
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12-10-1912 Election
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Acts of 1913, c. 208
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School Committee to appoint school physician
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1-30-1914 Mayor
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Acts of 1913, c. 487
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Promotion of call men in Fire Department
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12-9-1913 Election
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Acts of 1913, c. 807
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Compensating public employees for injuries
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12-12-1913 Election
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Acts of 1913, c. 819
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Submitting to voters on official ballots questions of public
policy
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11-7-1916 Election
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Acts of 1914, c. 217 (amended by Acts of 1932, c. 109; Acts
of 1937, c. 15)
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Vacations of laborers
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11-3-1914 Election
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Acts of 1914, c. 650
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Pension to George O. Obear
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6-25-1914 Mayor
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Acts of 1914, c. 688
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Saturday half-holiday for laborers, workmen and mechanics
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11-3-1914 Election
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Acts of 1914, c. 790
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Abolishing enrollment of members of political parties and limiting
membership of ward and town committees
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11-3-1914
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Special Acts of 1915, c. 72
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Payment of permanent men in Fire Department $3 a day
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3-1-1915
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Special Acts of 1915, c. 266
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Indebtedness for the purpose of relaying certain water mains
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4-22-1915 Mayor
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Acts of 1916, c. 98
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Relative to calling and holding of constitution convention
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**
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Acts of 1916, c. 104
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New Year's Day as legal holiday.
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11-7-1916 Election
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Acts of 1916, c. 179
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Voters of one political party not to vote in primaries of another
part
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11-7-1916 Election
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Acts of 1916, c. 185
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Maintenance of schools of agriculture and horticulture
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11-7-1916 Election
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Acts of 1916, c. 293
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Leasing of motor vehicles carrying passengers for hire
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4-22-1918 Mayor
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Acts of 1919, c. 116
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Deposits on interest monthly
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11-4-1919 Election
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Acts of 1919, c. 311
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Establishment and maintenance of continuation schools for minors
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11-4-1919 Election
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Acts of 1920, c. 26
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Salaries of Mayor and other public officers
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2-18-1920 Mayor
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Acts of 1920, c. 240
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Sports and games on the Lord's Day
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4-20-1920
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Acts of 1920, c. 619
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State Bong Commission.
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12-14-1920 Election (not accepted by Board of Aldermen)
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Acts of 1922, c. 87
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Payment to estate of Patrick Gallagher for erroneous taxes
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11-8-1922 Mayor
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Acts of 1922, c. 140
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Preliminary election for the choice of officers in City
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11-7-1922 Election
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Acts of 1922, c. 155; Acts of 1924, c. 333
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Payment to the widow of James J. Fagan
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3-31-1922; 5-23-1924 Mayor
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Acts of 1923, c. 26
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Changing name of Overseers of Poor to the Board of Public Welfare
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5-25-1923 Mayor
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Acts of 1923, c. 356
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Pension to Walter Farnham
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5-25-1923 Mayor
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Acts of 1923, c. 391
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Collection of water rates
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7-20-1923 Mayor
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Acts of 1923, c. 458, para. b
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Pensions of foremen, inspectors, mechanics, etc.
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4-4-1928
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Acts of 1930, c. 351
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Uniforms for members of Police and Fire Departments
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6-25-1930 Mayor
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Acts of 1930, c. 399
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Uniform system of fire prevention (licensing of open-air parking
spaces)
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5-19-1944 Mayor
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Acts of 1931, c. 458, § 4
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Indemnification of officers and employees for damages sustained
on account of operation of publicly owned motor vehicles
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2-16-1932 Mayor
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Acts of 1936, c. 29
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Biennial elections and other Charter changes
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11-3-1936 Election
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Acts of 1936, c. 142
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Chief of Police under civil service
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11-3-1936 Election
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Acts of 1936, c. 223
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Pension for retired public school janitors
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7-8-1936 Mayor
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Acts of 1936, c. 231
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Inspector of Wires under civil service law
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11-3-1936 Election
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Acts of 1936, c. 290 (amended by Acts of 1939, c. 243)
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Pension for laborers
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6-22-1937 Mayor
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Acts of 1936, c. 318, §§ 26-31H
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Contributory retirement systems and making other changes in
the laws relative to retirement systems
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11-3-** Election
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Acts of 1936, c. 439
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Retirement of policemen and firemen
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Acts of 1937, c. 85
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One day off in seven for police officers
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12-31-1943 Mayor
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Acts of 1937, c. 102, § 1
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Advancing date for abolition of noncontributory pensions and
retirement allowances
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Acts of 1938, c. 203
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Chief of Fire Department under the civil service
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11-8-1939 Election
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Acts of 1938, c. 415
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Liens for and the collection of water rates and charges
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Acts of 1938, c. 426
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One day off in six for police officers
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7-6-1942 Mayor
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Acts of 1939, c. 108 (amended by MGL c. 44, § 8A)
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Approving or disapproving orders authorizing issue of bonds,
etc.
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1940 Election
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Acts of 1939, c. 152
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Absentee voting (amending MGL c. 54, § 103A)
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6-4-1942 Mayor; revoked in accordance with MGL c 54, § 103A
7-21-1948
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Acts of 1941, c. 469
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Authorizing City to take property in Town of Danvers for airport
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Acts of 1941, c. 638
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Hours of duty of members of Fire Departments
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7-6-1942 Mayor
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Acts of 1941, c. 710
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Bicycle registration
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9-10-1942 Mayor
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Acts of 1946, c. 113
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Authorizing the number of members of the reserve police force
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4-4-1946 Mayor
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Acts of 1946, c. 576
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Retirement of certain firemen and policemen
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8-3-1946
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Acts of 1950, c. 820
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Increase in the annual amounts of certain pensions, etc.
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2-12-1951 Mayor
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Acts of 1951, c. 234
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Salaries of ex officio members of Water Supply Board
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5-21-1951 Mayor
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Acts of 1951, c. 238
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Municipal election for Mayor, members of Board of Aldermen and
members of School Committee
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4-12-1951
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Acts of 1952, c. 624
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Increase in the amounts of pensions, retirement allowances and
annuities payable to former public employees
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**
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Acts of 1953, c. 434
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Rent control
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7-6-1953
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Acts of 1954, c. 602
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Amending Charter relative to the election of certain officials
by the Board of Aldermen
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Acts of 1955, c. 223
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Additional pay to police officers in attendance in certain criminal
cases
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2-15-1967
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Acts of 1955, c. 478
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Salaries of Mayor and Board of Aldermen
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Acts of 1955, c. 670
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Increase in the amounts of pensions, retirement allowances and
annuities payable to certain former public employees
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6-1-1956
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Acts of 1956, c. 374
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Pensions for widows of policemen and firefighters under the
noncontributory retirement law
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9-25-1956
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Acts of 1956, c. 401
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Indemnification of civil defense volunteers for damages sustained
through the operation of publicly owned vehicles
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10-21-1957
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Acts of 1956, c. 730
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Contributory group life, accident, hospitalization, medical
and surgical insurance of persons in the service of the City and their
dependents
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10-7-1957
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Acts of 1957, c. 104
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Compensation of certain members of the South Essex Sewerage
District Board
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3-18-1957
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Acts of 1957, c. 133
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Certain members of the School Committee to be elected by wards
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3-29-1957
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Acts of 1957, c. 427
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Increasing the amount of pension of certain retired police officers
and firefighters
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10-7-1957
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Acts of 1958, c. 145
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Relative to the retirement of veterans employed by the South
Essex Sewerage District
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5-29-1958
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Acts of 1959, c. 162
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Granting a license for the sale of alcoholic beverages to Vittori
Rocci Post No. 56 of the Italian-American War Veterans
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Acts of 1959, c. 204
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Authorizing the payment of sums of money to William Devitt,
Alice Huson, Bayard D. Huson, Lawrence Lapointe, Marie and Anthony
Vaccaro and Clifford and Henrietta C. Caverly
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5-4-1959
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Acts of 1959, c. 434
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Authorizing the payment of a certain unpaid bill to Merrimack-Essex
Electric Co.
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Acts of 1959, c. 493
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Increasing the amounts of pensions and retirement allowances
payable to certain former public employees
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11-19-1962
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Acts of 1959, c. 595
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Contribution for one-half of the cost of certain premiums of
insurance of retired employees
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11-2-1959, effective 1-1-1960
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Acts of 1960, c. 113
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Authorizing the establishment of a separate account in the City
treasury for receipts of Recreation Commission and providing for expenditures
therefrom without further appropriation
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5-2-1960
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Acts of 1960, c. 155
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Providing for the initiative and referendum
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Acts of 1962, c. 112
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Changing the date of biennial municipal elections in City
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3-19-1962
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Acts of 1962, c. 249
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Regulating the issuance of nomination papers for use in city
and town primaries and elections, and providing a limit to the number
of such papers obtainable
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6-10-1963
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Acts of 1963, c. 139
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Authorizing the acquisition of land and construction of an off-street
parking area
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Acts of 1963, c. 478
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Increase in the amounts of pensions and retirement allowances
payable to certain former public employees
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11-2-1964
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Acts of 1964, c. 486
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Increase in the amounts of pensions and retirement allowance
payable to certain former public employees
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Acts of 1965, c. 588
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Life tenure for Walter T. Barnes, incumbent City Collector
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11-15-1965
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Acts of 1965, c. 613
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License for the purpose of maintaining solid fill with rip rap
slopes over certain tidewaters in Beverly Harbor to be irrevocable
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Acts of 1966, c. 568
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Authorizing City to appropriate money to pay unpaid bills
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Acts of 1967, c. 146
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Authorizing City to pay unpaid bill to Sid's Donuts, Inc.
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Acts of 1968, c. 571
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Validating certain building permit issued by City
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Acts of 1969, c. 74
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Increasing amount authorized for awarding contracts without
advertising
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3-25-1969
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Acts of 1969, c. 308
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Accounting for receipts of Youth Activities Commission
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6-11-1969
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Acts of 1969, c. 872
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Overtime pay for police
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12-29-1969
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Acts of 1970, c. 624
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Authorizing city to appropriate money to pay unpaid bills
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Acts of 1970, c. 661
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Authorizing City to appropriate money to pay unpaid bills
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Acts of 1970, c. 857
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Providing that a certain license for placing and maintaining
solid fill on the Bass River be irrevocable
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Acts of 1971, c. 979
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Authorizing the Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board to borrow
money to expand its facilities
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Acts of 1972, c. 545
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Authorizing the formation of a vocational regional school district
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Acts of 1973, c. 563
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Authorizing the conveyance of certain commonwealth land in the
City of Beverly
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Acts of 1973, c. 1139
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Authorizing the conveyance of certain land in the City of Beverly
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Acts of 1974, c. 64
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Authorizing the City of Beverly to convey certain land
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Acts of 1974, c. 735
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Authorizing the City of Beverly to enter into a certain contract
with Gordon College for sewage disposal
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Acts of 1975, c. 67
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Authorizing the borrowing of money for the Salem and Beverly
Water Supply Board
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Acts of 1975, c. 406
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Establishes a Historic and Scenic District Planning Commission
in Essex
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Acts of 1975, c. 423
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Authorizing the redrawing of ward lines in the City of Beverly
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Acts of 1975, c. 735
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Authorizing the borrowing of money for the Salem and Beverly
Water Supply Board
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Acts of 1975, c. 770
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Establishes the South Essex Solid Waste Disposal District
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Acts of 1976, c. 521
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Authorizing the reimbursement of the City of Beverly for certain
land
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Acts of 1981, c. 185
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Authorizing the City of Danvers to lay and maintain a water
main in the City of Beverly
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Acts of 1981, c. 192
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Compensation of the Chairman of the Salem and Beverly Water
Supply Board
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Acts of 1981, c. 357
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Authorizing certain licenses be irrevocable
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Acts of 1981, c. 461
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Authorizing the Beverly Firemen's Relief Association to
pay certain benefits to its inactive members
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Acts of 1982, c. 296
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Compensation for School Board members
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9-20-1982 School Board
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Acts of 1983, c. 250
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Licensing and keeping of dogs in City of Beverly
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Acts of 1983, c. 493
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Authorizing City of Beverly to acquire easements for the construction
of **
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Acts of 1984, c. 431
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Provides funds for disaster relief in City of Beverly
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Acts of 1985, c. 131
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Relating to the amount of certain retirement and death benefits
which may be paid by the Beverly Police Relief Association, Inc.
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Acts of 1985, c. 308
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An act authorizing cities and towns to assume responsibility
and liability for dog licensing, control and regulation
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4-7-1986
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Acts of 1985, c. 360
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An act further regulating the rights of certain firefighters
and police officers who were laid off in the years 1981 and 1982
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4-7-1986
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Acts of 1985, c. 727
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An act further regulating real estate tax exemptions of organizations
of Veterans of War
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3-3-1986
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Acts of 1986, c. 194
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Allows City to collect scholarship funds by tax checkoff
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12-22-1988
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Acts of 1986, c. 265
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Requiring automatic sprinklers in rooming houses
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10-6-1986 Board
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Acts of 1986, c. 366
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Authorizing City of Beverly to enter into a certain contract
with Gordon College for sewage disposal
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Acts of 1986, c. 533
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Authorizing the acquisition of land in the Town of Wenham by
City of Beverly
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Acts of 1986, c. 705
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An act further regulating group life insurance
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10-5-1987
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Acts of 1987, c. 221
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Establishing Beverly Harbor Management Authority
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Acts of 1987, c. 499
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Allows communities to raise exemption or property owned by veterans'
organizations to $700,000
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6-20-1988
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Acts of 1987, c. 697
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Pension reform bill
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4-18-1989
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Acts of 1988, c. 281
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Required registrars and election commissioners to conduct voter
education and voluntary registration sessions one day each year, between
April 1 and May 15, in each public, private and vocational high school
in City
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1-17-1989
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Acts of 1989, c. 136
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Authorizes City to pay certain retroactive compensation
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Acts of 1989, c. 653, § 40
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New construction or other physical additions to real property
occurring by 6-30-1990, to be valued and assessed for fiscal year
beginning June 1 [amends MGL c. 59, § 2A(a)]
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6-18-1990
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Acts of 1990, c. 254
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Allows persons remaining in service after the age of 70 to be
granted creditable service for that time; and further allows the Retirement
Board to pay for the physical examination required for service after
the age of 70
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3-4-1991
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Acts of 1990, c. 281
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Board of Assessors re: removing minimal balance on taxes owed
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10-18-1993
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Acts of 1990, c. 291
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Implementation of enhanced 911 emergency service
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9-3-1991
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Acts of 1991, c. 330
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Amends § 1 of c. 131 of the Acts of 1985 by increasing
certain retirement and death benefits
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2-8-1992 Board
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House Bill 144888
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Charter change - amend House Bill
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4-20-1993
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The following table lists General Laws of the state accepted
by the City of Beverly, including their date of acceptance or approval.
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Citation
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Subject
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Acceptance/Approval Date
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Rev. Laws, c. 32, § 82
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Pensions to certain members of Fire Department
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12-14-1915 Election
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Rev. Laws, c. 108, §§ 26-28
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An ordinance relating to a reserve police force
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4-12-1902 Mayor
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MGL c. 29, § 64D
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7.5% to deferred compensation
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6-27-1996
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MGL c. 31, § 47
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Civil service status for employees in labor service
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2-13-1945 Mayor
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MGL c. 32, § 4(1)(h)
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Veterans to purchase up to four years of service to be added
to retirement
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9-6-1996
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MGL c. 32, § 12(2)(d) (Acts of 2011, c. 176)
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Retirement increase benefit to surviving spouse
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4-2-2012
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MGL c. 32, § 22(1) (as established by Acts of 1987,
c. 697)
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Pension reform bill
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4-18-1989
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MGL c. 32, § 44
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Increasing pension to retired public school janitors
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7-8-1936
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MGL c. 32, §§ 56-59 (amended by Acts of 1934,
c. 285, § 2; Acts of 1937, c. 102, § 2)
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Retirement systems and pensions to veterans, etc.
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4-27-1936 Mayor
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MGL c. 32, § 77A
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Providing pensions for widows of laborers under the noncontributory
pension system
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11-7-1960
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MGL c. 32, § 89A
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Increase in annuities to dependents of certain public employees
killed or dying from injuries received or hazards undergone in performance
of duty
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12-4-1950
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MGL c. 32, § 89B
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Providing annuities to dependents of certain police officers
and firefighters killed in the performance of duty
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5-20-1963
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MGL c. 32, §§ 90A, 90C
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Increasing allowances of certain retired employees
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10-6-1969
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MGL c. 32, § 95A
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Granting annuities to surviving spouse, or children, of certain
officials or employees who have been retired or pensioned under any
noncontributory retirement law
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11-6-1961
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MGL c. 32B, § 9D
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Contribution by City toward former employee's surviving
spouse's insurance premium
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9-6-1977
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MGL c. 32B, § 11A
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Allowing any City employee to purchase additional life insurance
at no additional cost to City
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6-29-1972
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MGL c. 32B, § 11B
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Extension of contributory group hospital, surgical, medical
insurance to elderly persons retired from the service of the commonwealth
and from certain counties, cities, towns and districts and to their
dependents
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9-4-1962
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MGL c. 32B, § 11E
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Regarding retired school teacher's insurance
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6-5-1972
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MGL c. 32B, § 18
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Medicare Part B Extension Plans
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12-6-2004
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MGL c. 32B, § 20
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Establish OPEB Trust Fund
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4-6-2015
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MGL c. 32B, § 20 (as amended)
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Establish OPEB Trust Fund (amended)
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11-21-2016
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MGL c. 32B, §§ 22 and 23 and Acts of 2011, c.
69
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Health insurance benefit changes
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8-2-2012
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MGL c. 33, § 54
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Pay and vacation status of municipal employees in militia
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8-5-1948 Mayor
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MGL c. 39, § 6
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Election warrants
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12-17-1973
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MGL c. 39, § 7
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Holding other offices
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11-28-1979
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MGL c. 39, § 23D
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Attendance leeway to board and commission members
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9-18-2006
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MGL c. 40, § 6E
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Temporary minor repairs on private ways
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10-4-1951 Mayor
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MGL c. 40, § 6F
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Making repairs on private ways
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7-6-1953
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MGL c. 40, § 6J
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Purchase of work clothes
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5-2-1969 Mayor
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MGL c. 40, § 6K
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Authorizing City to purchase uniforms for certain public health
nurses
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5-22-1967
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MGL c. 40, § 8A
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Establishing Development and Industrial Commission.
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11-17-1958
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MGL c. 40, § 8C
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Pertaining to establishment of a Conservation Commissioner
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5-15-1961
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MGL c. 40, § 8D
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Establishment of Historical Commission
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3-15-1965
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MGL c. 40, § 8G
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Police Mutual Aid Programs
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3-15-2004
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MGL c. 40, § 12
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Public bathhouses
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2-16-1916
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MGL c. 40, § 13
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Authorizing the appropriation of money to establish and maintain
a municipal buildings insurance fund
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11-21-1965
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MGL c. 40, § 21
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Parking on private property
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7-2-1962
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MGL c. 40, §§ 21, 22, 22A and 22D
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Handicapped parking
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6-15-1987
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MGL c. 40, § 21D
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Noncriminal disposition of ordinance violations; use of citations
in a form approved by the Chief Justice of the District Courts
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MGL c. 40, § 22D
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Authorizing removal and storage by private contractors at direction
of City Police at owner's expense of vehicle impeding snow removal
or parked in violation of parking regulations
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10-30-1968
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MGL c. 40, § 22F
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Increase in municipal lien fees
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6-7-2004
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MGL c. 40, § 32A
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Publication of ordinances
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10-31-1934 Mayor
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MGL c. 40, §§ 42A-42F
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Sewer liens
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4-20-1993
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MGL c. 40, §§ 42G-42L
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Special assessments to meet cost of laying water pipes in certain
ways
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3-20-1958 Mayor
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MGL c. 40, §§ 42H, 42I
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Uniform rate of assessment, recordation of assessment to establish
lien on property; amount of assessment and extension of time for payment
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MGL c. 40, §§ 42H, 42I
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Water connection fee
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3-3-1986
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MGL c. 40, § 57
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License and permits of delinquent taxpayers
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10-19-1992
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MGL c. 40, § 61
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Permitting City to construct, etc., any private way which has
been used by the public for 50 years or more
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6-14-1965
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MGL c. 40, § 611
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Providing that cities and towns may make repairs on private
ways without liability for damage
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9-8-1964
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MGL c. 40, § 100B
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Indemnification of retired police officers and firefighters
for reasonable hospital, medical and surgical expenses
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1979
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MGL c. 41, § 13B
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Delegation of authority to City Clerk pertaining to renewal
of licenses and permits
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7-30-1979
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MGL c. 41, § 19F
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Providing that city clerks shall be paid additional compensation
as clerks of the city council
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5-3-1965
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MGL c. 41, § 38A
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Collection by Collector of accounts due to City
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9-4-1941 Mayor
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MGL c. 41, §§ 81A-81J
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Municipal planning
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4-23-1945 Mayor
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MGL c. 41, § 91
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Appointment and removal of constables in cities
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4-21-1959
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MGL c. 41, § 100B
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Indemnification of retired police officers and firefighters
for reasonable hospital, medical and surgical expenses
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12-5-1960
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MGL c. 41, § 100F
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Indemnification of Harbormaster against certain actions and
claims
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4-2-1973
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MGL c. 41, § 108L
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Quinn Bill
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10-4-1999
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MGL c. 42, § 2 (Acts of 1992)
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Recreation and Park Revolving Fund
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2-1-1993
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MGL c. 44, § 16A
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Use of facsimile countersignatures upon bonds, notes and certificates
of indebtedness
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9-4-1962
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MGL c. 44, § 53C
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Repayment of off-duty police officers
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1-22-1973
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MGL c. 44, § 53E
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Offset receipts
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2-1-1993
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MGL c. 44, § 53F 1/2
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Enterprise Funds
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2-17-1998
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MGL c. 44, § 55C
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Beverly Affordable Housing Trust Fund
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2-6-2017
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MGL c. 44, § 64
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Payment of bills in excess of appropriations
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6-5-1972
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MGL c. 44B, §§ 3-7
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Community Preservation Act
|
11-6-2012 Election
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MGL c. 48, § 57A
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Days off for working on holidays for members of Fire Department
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10-1-1958
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MGL c. 48, § 57C
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Permitting time off without loss of pay for delegates to certain
conventions of firefighters
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9-3-1963
|
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MGL c. 48, § 57E
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An additional day's pay for the fire chief on duty on certain
holidays
|
6-18-1965
|
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MGL c. 48, § 58B
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Hours of duty of permanent members of Fire Department
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11-8-1960 Election
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MGL. c. 48, § 59A
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Aid of Fire Department to other cities
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9-7-1932
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MGL c. 48, §§ 59B, 59C, 59D
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Reserve list firefighters
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3-21-2005
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MGL c. 54, § 11
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Election officers, deputy, etc.
|
11-8-1922
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 41
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Over 65 taxes
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4-5-1999
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 50
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Residential tax exemption for alterations to property to accommodate
person over 60
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6-25-2007
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MCL c. 59, § 5, cl. 55
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Increase personal exemption amount for Clause 17D, Clause 41C;
increase qualifying asset limit for Clause 17D
|
6-22-2018
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MGL c. 59, § 21A
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Compensation for assessors
|
5-1-1972
|
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MGL c. 59, § 59 5(54)
|
Tax exemption on personal property accounts under $2,000
|
5-15-2006
|
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MGL c. 64G, § 3A
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Hotel-motel excise tax
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2-1-1988
|
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MGL c. 64J, § 13
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Imposition, payment, collection of excise tax on sale or use
of aircraft fuel
|
12-5-1988
|
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MGL c. 71, § 40
|
Extending minimum salary for teachers.
|
2-18-1987
|
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MGL c. 71, § 71E
|
Establishment of revolving accounts for adult education and
summer school
|
2-26-1979
|
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MGL c. 80, § 14 (repealed Acts of 1923, c. 377, § 6)
|
Betterments
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2-19-1921
|
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MGL c. 83, §§ 16A-16F
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Sewer liens
|
4-20-1993
|
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MGL c. 90, § 17C
|
Lower speed limit to 25 miles per hour
|
2-6-2017
|
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MGL c. 90, § 18A
|
Pedestrian jaywalking law
|
12-26-1968
|
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MGL c. 90, § 20A 1/2
|
Collection of parking fine monies
|
9-8-1981
|
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MGL c. 90, § 20C
|
Fines and penalties
|
7-15-1969 Mayor
|
|
MGL c. 130, §§ 1, 8A
|
Enforcement of certain marine fisheries laws by police officers
|
3-31-1964
|
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MGL c. 136, § 7 (amended by Acts of 1934, c. 373,
§ 7)
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MGL c. 140, § 47
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Licensing tea houses.
|
6-29-1923 Mayor
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|
MGL c. 147, § 13B
|
Appointment of reserve police force
|
6-21-1965
|
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MGL c. 147, § 17A
|
Days off for working on holidays for members of Police Department
|
10-1-1958
|
|
MGL c. 148, §§ 26C, 26D and 26E
|
Heat and smoke detectors
|
2-4-1980
|
|
MGL c. 148, § 26G
|
Installation of automatic sprinkler systems
|
1-21-1985
|
|
MGL c. 148, § 26H
|
Sprinklers
|
3-1-2004
|
|
MGL c. 148, § 26I
|
Automatic sprinkler systems in residential properties with four
or more units
|
6-18-1990
|
|
MGL c. 149, § 33B
|
Compensation for overtime
|
5-12-1969 Mayor
|
|
MGL c. 152, § 69
|
Extend workers' compensation to all school personnel
|
3-7-2011
|
|
MGL c. 152, § 69
|
Extend workers' compensation to all workers except police and
Fire
|
6-4-2012
|
|
MGL c. 180, § 17A
|
Authorizing payroll deductions on account of union dues or dues
to state employees' association for certain employees.
|
7-27-1964
|
|
MGL c. 268A, §§ 1(n), 17(c)
|
Members of Conservation Commission designated special municipal
employees
|
6-5-1989
|
|
Acts of 1999, c. 158, § 4
|
Extend mailing time tax bills
|
3-3-2000
|
|
Acts of 2002, c. 116
|
Early Retirement Incentive Program
|
9-9-2002
|
|
Acts of 2005, c. 157, §§ 1 and 2
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Retirement benefits for veterans
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1-16-2007
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