[The following table lists Massachusetts General Laws accepted at Town Meeting.]
The following General Laws have been accepted by the Town of West Stockbridge:
Enactment
Acceptance Date
Citation
Subject Matter
Art. 3
4-6-1891
Acts of 1890, Ch. 347
Establishment of public libraries
Art. 11
4-4-1892
Acts of 1890, Ch. 264
Public cemeteries
Art. 16
4-5-1909
MGL c. 209, § 1
Protection of forest or sprout lands from fire
1-29-1916
Acts of 1890, Ch. 386
Australian Ballot System
Art. 6
11-21-1924
MGL c. 41, § 55
Appointment of Town Accountant
Art. 26
2-24-1958
MGL c. 53, §§ 117-121
Town caucus for nomination of officers
11-29-1962
MGL c. 71, §§ 16 — 16I
Regional school district
Art. 1
6-8-1965
MGL c. 71, §§ 16 — 16I
Regional school district
Art. 27
2-19-1968
MGL c. 48, §§ 42, 43, 44
Appointment and duties of Fire Chief
Art. 4
1-12-1976
MGL c. 40, § 6B
Purchase of uniforms for Fire and Police Departments
Art. 29
5-2-1977
MGL c. 41, § 97A
Establishment of Police Department
Art. 31
5-2-1977
MGL c. 131, § 39A
Berkshire Scenic Mountains Act
Art. 1
11-16-1981
MGL c. 90, § 20A 1/2
Collection of parking citations
Art. 4
10-29-1984
MGL c. 40, § 8D
Establishment of Historical Commission
Art. 5
1-28-1985
MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 17C, 37A and 41B
Tax exemptions for surviving spouse or minor child of a deceased person over age 70, blind persons, and persons over age 70
Art. 22
5-6-1991
Acts of 1990, Ch. 291
Enhanced 911 service
Art. 7
6-29-1994
MGL c. 40, §§ 42A-42J
Collection of overdue water charges and abatements
Art. 8
6-29-1994
MGL c. 80, § 13B
Acceptance and approval of deferred payments of capital costs by Water Commission
Art. 16
5-13-2019
MGL c. 44B, §§ 3-7
Massachusetts Community Preservation Act
Art. 11
6-22-2020
MGL c. 40, § 57
Denial, suspension or revocation of licenses and permits for failure to pay taxes, fees or charges