[Updated 10-2014; Updated 3-2014; Updated 10-2012; 4-22-2013 ATM]
The following is a listing of General Laws and Special Acts accepted by the Town of Northborough:
Date of Acceptance
Statutory Reference
Subject
3-4-1935
MGL C. 131, § 105(B)
Trapping of fur-bearing animals
11-22-1937
Ch. 313, § 1, Acts of 1933
Absentee voting
6-12-1939
MGL C. 152, § § 69-75
Employees for highway work
11-5-1946
MGL C. 32, §§  1-28
Contributory retirement
3-8-1954
MGL C. 83, §§ 25, 26
Sidewalks/assessment
6-6-1954
MGL C. 71, § 26
Regional school
6-6-1954
MGL C. 40, §§  25-332
Zoning Bylaws for Town
3-14-1955
MGL C. 128
Director for Aid/Agriculture
3-26-1956
MGL C. 40, §§  42A, B, C, D, E and F
Water rates and liens
3-26-1956
MGL C. 91, § 29
Town to assume liability for certain work in Town
11-25-1957
MGL C. 40, § 8A
Industrial Commission
3-13-1961
MGL C. 40, § 8C
Conservation Commission
3-13-1961
MGL 129, § 15
Animal Inspector
3-5-1962
MGL 40, § 6C
Removal of snow and ice from private roads open to public use
3-18-1963
MGL C. 41, § 97A
Police Department established by the Selectmen
3-18-1963
MGL.C. 85, §§ 11A and B
Registration of bicycles
3-18-1963
MGL C. 90, § 18A
Pedestrians use of ways
3-2-1964
MGL C. 32B
Insurance for town employees
6-22-1964
MGL C. 40, § 5B
Stabilization Fund
3-28-1966
MGL C. 121, § 26K
Housing Authority established
3-11-1968
GEN. COURT 1966
Vocational regional school
11-5-1968
GEN. COURT 1968
County Commissioners of Worcester County to expend a sum of money for promoting advantages of county
3-17-1969
MGL C. 54, § 16A
Town Clerk appointing a person to fill vacancy at polls
3-24-1969
MGL C. 40, §§ 42G and I
Water Department
3-31-1969
MGL C. 40, § 8D
Historical Commission
3-30-1970
MGL C. 40, § 8E
Establish Youth Commission
4-3-1971
MGL C. 40, § 6H
Repairs on private ways
4-3-1971
MGL C. 53, § 9A
Candidate declaration of position for local election
6-14-1971
MGL C. 48, §§ 42, 43 and 44
Establishing Fire Department under control of Fire Chief
4-2-1973
MGL C. 44, § 53C
Separate fund for off-work details for Police Department
4-23-1973
MGL C. 90, §§ 20C and D
Noncriminal parking violation
3-11-1974
MGL C. 40, § 8G
Mutual Aid for Police Departments
3-12-1975
MGL C. 40, §§ 44A and B
Regional refuse
4-11-1978
Ch. 808, Acts of 1975
Zoning Bylaws conform to state
4-14-1980
MGL C. 258, § 13
Indemnification of employees
4-13-1981
MGL C. 40, § 4G
Increased amount for contracts with towns may be invited
4-13-1981
MGL C. 40, § 81
Energy Resource Commission
4-13-1981
Ch. 316, Acts of 1981
Appointments of Police Department by Selectmen
12-7-1981
MGL C. 90, § 20A.5
Collection of parking fines
4-12-1982
Ch. 606, Acts of 1981
Public conduct in licensed premises
4-12-1982
Ch. 743, Acts of 1981
Exemption to surviving spouses, over 70, orphaned minors
4-4-1983
MGL C. 32B, § 9A
Retired employee insurance
4-11-1983
Ch. 43, Acts of 1982
School Committee to retain tuitions involving nonresident children
1-21-1986
Ch. 188, § 13, Acts of 1985
Professional development grant
5-20-1986
MGL C. 64G, § 3A
Local room occupancy excise
5-18-1987
Ch. 640, § 57, Acts of 1995
Renewal granting of certain licenses/permits
5-18-1987
MGL C. 59, § 5, Clause 41C
Tax exemptions for certain elderly homeowners
5-18-1987
Ch. 308, Acts of 1985
Town acceptance of responsibility for dog licensing, control and regulation
5-17-1988
MGL C. 148, § 26G
Sprinklers for nonresidential buildings/additions
5-18-1988
Ch. 194, Acts 1986
Scholarship fund via tax bills
5-18-1988
MGL C. 148, § 26H
Sprinklers for lodging or boarding houses
5-15-1989
Ch. 236, Acts of 1987
Subdivision construction deposits
5-16-1989
Ch. 281, Acts of 1988
Voter registration/ training of high school students
5-16-1989
MGL C. 59, § 5, Clause 17D; Ch. 73, Acts of 1986
Tax exemption for certain elderly homeowners
5-21-1990
Ch. 653, § 41, Acts of 1989
Quarterly tax bills, property tax
5-21-1990
MGL C. 32, § 22D
Worcester County retirement/funding system
5-22-1990
Ch. 653, § 40, Acts of 1989
Calculation of new growth
5-22-1990
MGL C. 40, § 39K
Enterprise funds, water/sewer
5-23-1990
MGL C. 40, § 21D
Noncriminal enforcement of municipal bylaws
2-4-1991
Ch. 291, Art. V, Acts of 1990
Enhanced 911 system
2-4-1991
MGL C. 148, § 261
Sprinkler systems in buildings
5-20-1991
MGL C. 44, § 53d
Recreation Department self-supporting revolving fund
5-22-1991
MGL C. 83, § 16A to 16F
Sewer assessments
5-22-1991
Ch. 245, Acts of 1988
Expenditure of default funds
5-22-1991
MGL C. 41, § 19J; Ch. 473, Acts of 1990
Compensation for members of Board of Registrars of Voters
5-22-1991
Ch. 275, Acts of 1990
Hazardous materials
5-20-1992
MGL C. 266, § 9
Injury, damages caused by fire
11-9-1992
MGL C. 148, § 26I
Sprinklers for multiple dwelling units
10-18-1993
MGL C. 40, § 22F
Fees and charges
5-16-1994
MGL C. 143, § 3Z
Part-time building inspectors working in Town
5-8-1995
MGL C. 32B, § 9E
Insurance for retired employees
4-27-1998
MGL C. 41, § 108L
Quinn Bill for Police; monies for college degrees
4-26-2000
MGL C. 143, §5K
Senior citizen property tax work-off program
4-26-2000
MGL C. 41, § 19K and § 108P
Taxation and appropriation of funds
3-13-2000
MGL C. 40, § 13C
Workers' compensation claims reserve fund
4-23-2001
MGL C. 60, § 3D
Aid to elderly and disabled fund
4-28-2003
Ch. 184, § 51, Acts of 2002, amending MGL C. 59, § 5(41C)
Property tax exemption for senior citizens
4-26-2005
MGL C. 44B
Community Preservation Committee
4-27-2009
MGL C. 32B, § 18
Medicare enrollees
4-22-2013
MGL C. 40, § 13D
Assabet Valley – reserve fund for terminated employees
4-22-2013
MGL C. 64L, § 2
Meals tax
4-22-2013
MGL C. 64G, § 3A
Room occupancy tax of 6%
4-22-2013
Ch. 2, §§ 1, 2, Acts of 2014
Insurance proceeds for injured police and fire personnel