In order to assist Code users in the transition to the new Code's organization, the Derivation Table indicates where the articles of the 1952 General Bylaws have been included in the 2020 Code, or the reason for exclusion.
Article/Title From 1952 General Bylaws
Location in 2020 Code
Art. 1, Town Meetings
Ch. 95, Art. I
Art. 2, Warrants for Town Meetings
Ch. 95, Art. II
Art. 3, Rules of Procedure at Town Meetings
Ch. 95, Art. III
Art. 4, Town Reports
Ch. 82, Art. I
Art. 5, Finance, Appropriation and Advisory Committee
Ch. 23
Art. 6, Duties of Town Officers
Ch. 68, Art. I
Art. 7, Collectors and Dealers of Junk and Keepers of Junk Shops
Ch. 195
Art. 8, Use of Streets and Sidewalks
Ch. 257, Art. I
Art. 9, Highway Commissioners
Ch. 257, Art. II
Art. 10, Parking Rules
Ch. 280, Art. I
Art. 11, Licenses and Permits
Section 1 (alcoholic beverages)
Ch. 120, Art. I
Section 2
Repealed 5-24-2010 by Art. 16
Section 3
Repealed 5-24-2010 by Art. 17
Section 4 (amusement devices) (renumbered to Section 2)
Ch. 124
Art. 12, Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 1 (utilities in public way)
Ch. 257, Art. I
Section 2 (motorized vehicles and bicycles)
Ch. 280, Art. II
Art. 13, Penalties
Ch. 1, Art. I
Art. 14, Police Department Town of Dudley
Ch. A400
Art. 15, Inventory
Ch. 82, Art. II
Art. 16, Acceptance of New Streets
Ch. 257, Art. III
Art. 17, Excavations/Fill
Ch. 158
Art. 18, Water and Sewer
Ch. 287, Art. I and Art. II
Art. 19, Amendments/Alterations of By-Laws Excluding Zoning
Ch. 1, Art. II
Art. 20, Historical Commission
Ch. 40
Art. 21, Storage of Unregistered Motor Vehicles
Ch. 280, Art. III
Art. 22, Intoxicating Beverages on Town Owned Property
Section 1 (intoxicating beverages)
Ch. 120, Art. II
Section 2 (marijuana)
Ch. 219, Art. I
Art. 23, Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs
Ch. 263
Art. 24, Articles for Town Meeting
Ch. 95, Art. IV
Art. 25, Rules and Regulations for Use of Lakes and Ponds
Ch. 203
Art. 26, Cemetery
Ch. 139
Art. 27, Animal Control
Ch. 128, Art. I
Art. 28, Discharge of Water
Ch. 287, Art. III
Art. 29, Fees
Ch. 164, Art. I
Art. 30, Municipal Insurance Fund
Ch. A401
Art. 31, Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund
Ch. A401
Art. 32, Personnel Policies and Procedures
Ch. 74
Art. 33, Fiscal Year
Repealed 6-22-2020 by Art. 11
Art. 34, Floodlighted Areas - Discharge Firearms
Ch. 170
Art. 35, Illegal Dumping and/or Disposal of Trash, Refuse and Debris
Ch. 250, Art. I
Art. 36, Alarm System Regulations
Ch. 117
Art. 37, Street Numbering
Ch. 257, Art. IV
Art. 38, Capital Improvement Planning Committee
Ch. 10
Art. 39, Demolition Delay for Structures of Historical or Architectural Significance
Ch. 147
Art. 40, Home Rule By-Law (for Fire Chief)
Ch. 26
Art. 41, Investment Policy
Repealed 6-22-2020 by Art. 11
Art. 42, Conservation Consultant Fees
Ch. 164, Art. II
Art. 43, Conservation Commission
Ch. 294
Art. 44, Sex Offender Residency
Repealed 11-2-2015 by Art. 21
Art. 45, Departmental Revolving Funds
Ch. 34, Art. I
Art. 46, Licenses
Ch. 210, Art. I
Art. 47, Economic Development Committee
Ch. 19
Art. 48, Criminal History Check Authorization
Ch. 210, Art. II
Art. 49, Road Betterment
Ch. 257, Art. V
Art. 50, Town Administrator
Ch. 68, Art. II
Art. 51, Right to Farm
Ch. 112, Art. I