The following is a chronological listing of legislation of the Town of Merrimac adopted since 2016, indicating for each its inclusion in the Code or the reason for exclusion. The last legislation reviewed for the 2026 publication of the Code was from the October 20, 2025, Special Town Meeting.
KEY:
NCM
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Not Code material (legislation is not general or permanent in nature).
Enactment
Adoption Date
Subject
Disposition
Art. 16
4-25-2016 ATM
Cemetery Amendment
Ch. 122
Art. 18
4-25-2016 ATM
Sewer Use Amendment
Ch. 239
Art. 19
4-25-2016 ATM
Peace and Good Order Amendment
Ch. 213
Art. 12
4-24-2017 ATM
Financial Affairs Amendment
Ch. 48
Art. 18
4-24-2017 ATM
Noise
Ch. 200
Art. 19
4-24-2017 ATM
Licenses and Permits Amendment
Superseded 4-24-2023 ATM by Art. 25
Art. 7
10-17-2017 STM
Noise Amendment
Ch. 200
Art. 12
4-30-2018 ATM
Financial Affairs Amendment
Ch. 48
Art. 25
4-30-2018 ATM
Tax Title Abutter Lot Sales Program
NCM
Art. 26
4-30-2018 ATM
Buildings and Building Construction: Stretch Energy Code
Ch. 114, Art. II
Art. 27
4-30-2018 ATM
Peace and Good Order Amendment
Ch. 213
Art. 7
10-21-2019 STM
Aging, Council on
Ch. 10
Art. 8
10-21-2019 STM
Disabilities, Commission on
Ch. 21
Art. 9
10-21-2019 STM
Town Meetings and Elections Amendment
Ch. 94
Art. 23
6-15-2020 ATM
Cemetery Amendment
Ch. 122
Art. 8
10-19-2020 STM
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 275
Art. 17
4-26-2021 ATM
Town Meetings and Elections Amendment
Ch. 94
Art. 20
4-26-2021 ATM
Not Adopted
Art. 8
10-17-2022 STM
Open Space Committee
Ch. 76
Art. 22
4-24-2023 ATM
Change "Selectmen" and "Board of Selectmen" to "Select Board"
General Bylaws
Art. 24
4-24-2023 ATM
Finance Committee and Capital Planning Committee Amendment
Ch. 42
Art. 25
4-24-2023 ATM
Licenses and Permits
Ch. 178
Art. 26
4-24-2023 ATM
Financial Affairs Amendment
Ch. 48
Art. 27
4-24-2023 ATM
Buildings and Building Construction: Fire Suppression Systems
Ch. 114, Art. III
Art. 4
10-16-2023 STM
Water: Water Supply Conservation Amendment
Ch. 283, Art. II
Art. 20
4-29-2024 ATM
Finance Committee and Capital Planning Committee Amendment
Ch. 45
Art. 22
4-29-2024 ATM
Town Meetings and Elections Amendment
Ch. 94
Art. 5
10-21-2024 STM
Water: Water Use Amendment
Ch. 283, Art. I
Art. 23
4-28-2025 ATM
Water: Water Use Amendment; Water Service Specifications Amendment
Ch. 283, Art. I; Ch. A372
Art. 26
4-28-2025 ATM
General Bylaws Codification
Ch. 1, Art. II
Art. 27
4-28-2025 ATM
General Bylaws Revisions
Ch. 1, Art. II
Art. 11
10-20-2025 STM
Cemetery Amendment
Ch. 122