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Town of Northborough, MA
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The Charter
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Chapter CHA Charter
Chapter CHA
Charter
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HISTORY: Adopted
3-3-1970
Annual Town Meeting; amended 1975, 1978 and 1979 Annual Town Meetings. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.
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ARTICLE I
Incorporation; Form of Government
1-1
Incorporation.
1-2
Powers of the Town.
1-3
Construction.
1-4
Intergovernmental Relations.
ARTICLE II
Legislative Branch
2-1
Town Meeting.
2-2
Presiding Officer.
2-3
Time of Meeting.
2-4
Availability of Town Officials at Town Meeting.
ARTICLE III
Elective Offices
3-1
General Provisions.
3-2
Selectmen: Composition, Term of Office, Compensation.
3-3
Selectmen: Powers and Duties; Prohibitions.
3-4
Selectmen: Appointments.
3-5
Selectmen: Investigations.
3-6
Selectmen: Independent Audit.
3-7
Moderator, Term of Office, Compensation.
3-8
Northborough School Committee: Composition, Compensation.
3-9
School Committee: Powers and Duties.
3-10
Planning Board: Composition, Election and Term, Compensation, Powers and Duties.
3-11
Vacancies, Filling of Vacancies.
ARTICLE IV
Administrative Officer
4-1
Appointment; Qualifications; Term.
4-2
Removal.
4-3
Acting Administrative Officer.
4-4
Powers and Duties.
ARTICLE V
Administrative Organization
5-1
Creation of Departments, Divisions, Agencies and Offices.
5-2
Organizational Plan.
5-3
Publication of Administrative Code and Organizational Plan.
5-4
Merit Principle.
ARTICLE VI
Finances and Fiscal Procedures
6-1
Submission of Proposed Budget and Budget Message.
6-2
Budget Message.
6-3
The Proposed Operating Budget.
6-4
Capital Improvement Program.
6-5
Action on the Proposed Budget.
6-6
Financial Public Records.
6-7
Warrant Payments and Fee Collection.
ARTICLE VII
General Provisions
7-1
Elections.
7-2
Charter Changes.
7-3
Prohibition of Activities.
7-4
Expenses of Officials.
7-5
Severability.
7-6
Specific Provisions Shall Prevail.
7-7
Rules and Regulations.
7-8
Reenactment and Publication of Bylaws.
7-9
Recall Petitions.
7-10
Removals and Suspensions.
7-11
Procedures.
ARTICLE VIII
Transitional Provisions
8-1
Continuation of Bylaws.
8-2
Continuation of Government.
8-3
Continuation of Administrative Personnel.
8-4
Transfer of Records and Property.
8-5
Time of Taking Effect.
8-6
Special Provisions Relating to 1971 Annual Town Meeting.