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The present Town of Wellfleet, within its territorial limits as now or as may hereafter be established by law, is hereby reincorporated and continued as a body corporate and politic with perpetual succession under the name-Town of Wellfleet.
1-2-1 
This document provides for an open town meeting-selectboard-town administrator form of municipal government, and it shall be known by the title: Wellfleet Home Rule Charter.
1-3-1 
The Town shall possess, exercise, and enjoy all powers possible under the constitution and statutes of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as completely and fully as though they were expressly enumerated herein.
1-3-2 
The powers of the Town under this Charter shall be construed liberally in its favor, and no specific charter grant of particular powers shall limit in any measure the general grant of power under Section 1-3-1.
1-4-1 
Consistent with applicable constitutional or statutory provisions, the Town may exercise any of its powers, or perform any of its functions, and may participate in the financing thereof, jointly or in cooperation, by contract or otherwise, with any one or more other municipalities, civil divisions, or agencies, of any state or the United States government.
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Massachusetts General Laws (MGL), special acts of the General Court, bylaws, votes, rules, and regulations of, or pertaining to the Town, which are in force when this Charter takes effect and which are not inconsistent with the provision of this Charter, shall continue in full force and effect until amended or rescinded by due course of law or expire by their own limitation.
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This Charter may be replaced, revised or amended in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Home Rule Procedures Act, MGL Chapter 43B.
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Unless another meaning is clearly apparent from the manner in which the word is used, the following words in this Charter shall have the following meanings:
(a) 
Bylaws. The word "bylaws" shall mean bylaws adopted by the Town.
(b) 
Charter. The word "Charter" shall mean this charter and any amendments to it made through any of the methods set forth in MGL.
(c) 
Committee. The word "committee" shall, where the context permits, mean any board, commission or committee, or other multiple-member body of the Town consisting of two or more persons, whether appointed or elected.
(d) 
Day. In computing time under this Charter, every calendar day shall be counted.
(e) 
Majority Vote. The words "majority vote" shall mean a majority of those present and voting provided that a quorum of the body is present.
(f) 
Town. The word "Town" shall mean the Town of Wellfleet.
(g) 
Town agency. The words "Town agency" shall mean any board, commission, committee, department, agency or office of the Town government.
(h) 
Voters. The word "voters" shall mean registered voters of the Town of Wellfleet.