[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 |