Town of Yarmouth, MA CHAPTER 1

Section 1-1 Incorporation and Powers.

1-1-1 The inhabitants of the town of Yarmouth within the territorial limits established by law, shall continue to be a body corporate and politic under the name town of Yarmouth.

Section 1-2

1-2-1 This instrument shall be known and may be cited as the town of Yarmouth home rule charter.

Section 1-3 Division of Powers.

1-3-1 The legislative powers of the town shall be vested in the town meeting. The executive powers of the town shall be vested in the board of selectmen. The administrative powers of the town shall be vested in the town administrator.

[Amended 5-27-2010 by Chapter 114 of the Acts of 2010]

Section 1-4 Powers of the Town.

[Amended 5-27-2010 by Chapter 114 of the Acts of 2010]

1-4-1 It is the intent of the voters of the town of Yarmouth, through the adoption of the charter, to secure for the town of Yarmouth all of the powers possible under the constitution and the General Laws of the commonwealth, as fully and as completely as though each such power were specifically and individually enumerated herein.

Section 1-5 Interpretation of Powers.

1-5-1 The powers of the town under the charter shall be construed liberally in favor of the town and the specific mention of any particular power is not intended to limit the general powers of the town as provided in section 1-4.

Section 1-6 Intergovernmental Relations.

1-6-1 The town may enter into agreements with any other agency of municipal government, agency of the commonwealth, other states, or the United States government to perform jointly, by contract, or otherwise, any of its powers or functions and may participate in the financing thereof.