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In this charter, unless the context clearly otherwise requires,
the following words shall have the following meanings:
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"Appoint", to select to fill an office or to employ in the service
of the town.
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"Certification", the town clerk's validation that a person
has been declared elected to a town office or multi-member body and
sworn to the faithful performance of the duties thereof.
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"Charter", this charter and any amendments to it made through
any of the methods provided under Article 89 and Article 113 of the
Amendments to the Constitution of the commonwealth.
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"Dissolve town meeting", the final and permanent ending of the
town meeting at which the motion to dissolve town meeting is made,
so that no further action may thereafter be taken on any matter included
in that meeting's warrant.
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"General Laws", the Massachusetts General Laws.
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"Local newspaper", a newspaper of general circulation in the
town.
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"Majority vote", a majority of those present and voting; provided,
however, that a quorum of the body shall be present.
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"Multi-member body", any board, commission or committee of the
town consisting of 3 or more persons, whether appointed or elected.
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"Town", the town of Yarmouth
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"Town agency", any office, department, board, committee or commission
of the town government.
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"Voter", a registered voter of the town.
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Words importing the singular number may extend and be applied
to several persons or things, words importing the plural number may
include the singular and, except where the context requires, wherever
words are used in 1 gender, they shall be construed to include the
other gender and the neuter.
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