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Town of Chelmsford, MA
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2024-06-12
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Pt I
Incorporation and Authority
Section 1-1
Incorporation Continued.
Section 1-2
Short Title.
Section 1-3
Division of Powers.
Section 1-4
Powers of the Town.
Section 1-5
Interpretation of Powers.
Section 1-6
Intergovernmental Relations.
Ch C Pt II
Legislative Branch/Representative Town Meeting
Section 2-1
Town Meeting Composition.
Section 2-2
Establishment of Districts.
Section 2-3
Town Meeting Membership.
Section 2-4
Election.
Section 2-5
Vacancies.
Section 2-6
Compensation.
Section 2-7
Presiding Officer.
Section 2-8
Clerk to the Meeting.
Section 2-9
Participation by Non-Town Meeting Members.
Section 2-10
General Powers and Duties of the Town Meeting.
Section 2-11
Warrant Articles.
Section 2-12
Procedures.
Section 2-13
Referendum Procedures.
Ch C Pt III
Elected Town Officers
Section 3-1
Elected Town Officers, In General.
Section 3-2
Select board.
Section 3-3
School Committee.
Section 3-4
Town Moderator.
Section 3-5
Planning Board, Composition.
Section 3-6
Board of Health.
Section 3-7
Trustees of Public Library.
Section 3-8
Cemetery Commission.
Section 3-9
Sewer Commission.
Section 3-10
(Reserved)
Section 3-11
Housing Authority.
Section 3-12
Recall of Elected Officers.
Ch C Pt IV
Town Manager
Section 4-1
Appointment, Qualifications, Term of Office.
Section 4-2
Powers of Appointment.
Section 4-3
Supervisory, Administrative Powers and Duties.
Section 4-4
Compensation.
Section 4-5
Temporary Absence.
Section 4-6
Vacancy in Office.
Section 4-7
Removal of Town Manager.
Ch C Pt V
Administrative Organization
Section 5-1
Powers of Organization.
Section 5-2
Department of Public Works.
Section 5-3
Personnel System.
Ch C Pt VI
Financial Provisions
Section 6-1
Annual Budget Policy.
Section 6-2
Budget Process.
Section 6-3
Finance Committee Action.
Section 6-4
Capital Improvement Program and Long Term Financial Plan.
Section 6-5
Approval of Warrants.
Section 6-6
Management of Town Funds.
Section 6-7
Annual Audit.
Ch C Pt VII
General Provisions
Section 7-1
Charter Revision or Amendment.
Section 7-2
Severability.
Section 7-3
Rules of Interpretation.
Section 7-4
Definitions.
Ch C Pt VIII
Transitional Provisions
Section 8-1
Continuation of Existing Laws.
Section 8-2
Existing Officials and Employees.
Section 8-3
Continuation of Government.
Section 8-4
Transfer of Records and Property.
Section 8-5
Time of Taking Effect.
The Code
Bylaws
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
Alarm Systems
Ch 8
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 10
Amusement Devices, Automatic
Ch 11
Animals
Ch 12
Annual Report
Ch 16
Buildings, Demolition of
Ch 19
Community Preservation Committee
Ch 20
(Reserved)
Ch 25
Energy Conservation: Stretch Energy Code
Ch 26
Energy Conservation: Specialized Energy Code
Ch 29
Ethics, Code of
Ch 35
Finance
Ch 39
Firearms and Explosives
Ch 42
Fire Prevention
Ch 46
Fortune-Tellers
Ch 51
Funds
Ch 57
Graffiti
Ch 63
Hazardous Materials
Ch 68
Historic District
Ch 81
Licenses and Permits
Ch 84
Littering
Ch 89
Marijuana Establishments
Ch 96
Newsracks
Ch 100
Noise
Ch 106
Officers, Boards and Committees
Ch 113
Peace and Good Order
Ch 116
Peddling, Soliciting and Sales
Ch 119
Poles and Wires
Ch 124
Recreation Vehicles
Ch 127
Right to Farm
Ch 129
School Buildings and Grounds
Ch 130
Scenic Roads
Ch 131
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Ch 132
Sewage Disposal
Ch 137
Solid Waste
Ch 141
Stormwater Management
Ch 142
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 144
Sustainable Community
Ch 146
Swimming Pools
Ch 154
Town Meeting
Ch 158
Trailers and Trailer Camps
Ch 161
Trees
Ch 168
Unsolicited Written Material
Ch 174
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 180
Vehicles, Unregistered
Ch 185
Water Withdrawal (Commercial)
Ch 187
Wetlands
Ch 195
Zoning
Regulations
Ch 200
General Provisions
Ch 201
Health Regulations
Ch 202
Subdivision of Land
Ch 203
Traffic Rules and Orders
Appendix
Ch A300
Accepted Statutes and Acts
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Chelmsford at election
4-4-1989
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Part I
Incorporation and Authority
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Section 1-1
Incorporation Continued.
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Section 1-2
Short Title.
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Section 1-3
Division of Powers.
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Section 1-4
Powers of the Town.
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Section 1-5
Interpretation of Powers.
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Section 1-6
Intergovernmental Relations.
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Part II
Legislative Branch/Representative Town Meeting
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Section 2-1
Town Meeting Composition.
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Section 2-2
Establishment of Districts.
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Section 2-3
Town Meeting Membership.
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Section 2-4
Election.
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Section 2-5
Vacancies.
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Section 2-6
Compensation.
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Section 2-7
Presiding Officer.
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Section 2-8
Clerk to the Meeting.
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Section 2-9
Participation by Non-Town Meeting Members.
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Section 2-10
General Powers and Duties of the Town Meeting.
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Section 2-11
Warrant Articles.
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Section 2-12
Procedures.
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Section 2-13
Referendum Procedures.
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Part III
Elected Town Officers
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Section 3-1
Elected Town Officers, In General.
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Section 3-2
Select board.
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Section 3-3
School Committee.
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Section 3-4
Town Moderator.
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Section 3-5
Planning Board, Composition.
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Section 3-6
Board of Health.
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Section 3-7
Trustees of Public Library.
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Section 3-8
Cemetery Commission.
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Section 3-9
Sewer Commission.
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Section 3-10
(Reserved)
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Section 3-11
Housing Authority.
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Section 3-12
Recall of Elected Officers.
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Part IV
Town Manager
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Section 4-1
Appointment, Qualifications, Term of Office.
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Section 4-2
Powers of Appointment.
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Section 4-3
Supervisory, Administrative Powers and Duties.
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Section 4-4
Compensation.
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Section 4-5
Temporary Absence.
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Section 4-6
Vacancy in Office.
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Section 4-7
Removal of Town Manager.
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Part V
Administrative Organization
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Section 5-1
Powers of Organization.
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Section 5-2
Department of Public Works.
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Section 5-3
Personnel System.
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Part VI
Financial Provisions
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Section 6-1
Annual Budget Policy.
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Section 6-2
Budget Process.
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Section 6-3
Finance Committee Action.
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Section 6-4
Capital Improvement Program and Long Term Financial Plan.
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Section 6-5
Approval of Warrants.
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Section 6-6
Management of Town Funds.
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Section 6-7
Annual Audit.
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Part VII
General Provisions
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Section 7-1
Charter Revision or Amendment.
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Section 7-2
Severability.
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Section 7-3
Rules of Interpretation.
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Section 7-4
Definitions.
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Part VIII
Transitional Provisions
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Section 8-1
Continuation of Existing Laws.
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Section 8-2
Existing Officials and Employees.
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Section 8-3
Continuation of Government.
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Section 8-4
Transfer of Records and Property.
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Section 8-5
Time of Taking Effect.
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