The following table lists general laws and special
acts accepted by the Town.
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Date
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Article
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Chapter or Act
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Section
|
Subject
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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6-1-1883
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161/1883
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Powow Hill Water Company
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9-20-1900
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548/1898
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Ballots
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11-4-1913
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807/1913
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Workmen's compensation
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11-4-1919
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311/1919
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Continuation schools
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|
6-3-1936
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298/1936
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Ring's Island Water District
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12-6-1937
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77/1937 (c. 54, § 103A)
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Absentee voting
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|
12-17-1945
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723/1945
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Veterans Department
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|
11-5-1946
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166/1946
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Contributory retirement
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|
11-2-1948
|
653/1947
|
Merrimack River Valley Sewerage District
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|
3-11-1958
|
Question 2
|
Act of 1958
|
Board of License Commissioners
| |
|
3-19-1960
|
ATM 8
|
Act of 1960 amending 243/1915
|
Contracts for water main extensions
| |
|
3-19-1960
|
ATM 31
|
40
|
8A
|
Development and Industrial Commission
|
|
11-22-1960
|
STM 10
|
41
|
81 A to 81GG
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Subdivision control
|
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3-17-1962
|
ATM 12
|
40
|
22D
|
Towing of vehicles
|
|
3-17-1962
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ATM 31
|
647/1960
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Increase pensions and retirement allowances
| |
|
3-16-1963
|
ATM 15
|
249/1962 (c. 53, § 9S)
|
Nomination papers
| |
|
5-4-1963
|
STM 1
|
215/1963
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Life tenure for Police Chief
| |
|
3-14-1964
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ATM 15
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383/1963
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Marine fisheries laws
| |
|
3-9-1965
|
Question 1
|
32B
|
Insurance
| |
|
3-12-1966
|
ATM 7
|
40
|
8C
|
Conservation Commission
|
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3-12-1966
|
ATM 16
|
486/1964
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Increase pensions and retirement allowances
| |
|
3-12-1966
|
ATM 38
|
147
|
17 A
|
Holiday pay for police
|
|
12-28-1966
|
STM 2
|
71
|
16 to 16I
|
Regional school district
|
|
3-16-1968
|
ATM 19
|
156/1957
|
Regional school district
| |
|
3-11-1969
|
Question 1
|
31
|
48
|
Police under civil service
|
|
3-14-1970
|
ATM 42
|
40
|
21, cl. 17
|
Removal of sand, loam and gravel
|
|
3-9-1971
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ATM 41
|
81/1964
|
Sewer construction
| |
|
3-18-1972
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ATM 33
|
40
|
8D
|
Historical Commission
|
|
3-18-1972
|
ATM 41
|
48
|
42, 43, 44
|
Fire Department
|
|
3-25-1972
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ATM 47
|
835/1970 (c. 41, § 108L)
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Career incentive pay program for police
| |
|
3-24-1973
|
ATM 41
|
44
|
53C
|
Payment of private duty police officers
|
|
5-15-1978
|
ATM 41
|
40A (808/1975)
|
Zoning
| |
|
5-16-1978
|
ATM 15
|
147 (320/1969)
|
10F
|
Parking control officers
|
|
5-19-1980
|
ATM 17
|
41
|
97A
|
Term and duties of Police Chief and other officers
|
|
5-12-1981
|
Question 1
|
258
|
13
|
Indemnification of officers
|
|
11-16-1981
|
STM 1
|
90
|
20Â 1/2 A
|
Parking violations
|
|
5-17-1982
|
STM 2
|
90
|
20Â 1/2 C, D and E
|
Parking violations
|
|
5-17-1982
|
ATM 22
|
40
|
4G
|
Award of contracts by Selectmen
|
|
5-16-1983
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ATM 19
|
140
|
58
|
Motor vehicle classification
|
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5-16-1983
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ATM 36
|
597/1982
|
1, 2 and 3
|
Number plate and waiver of excise tax for POW's
|
|
5-14-1984
|
ATM 18
|
40
|
21D
|
Noncriminal disposition
|
|
5-15-1984
|
ATM 40
|
83
|
16A to 16F
|
Liens for unpaid sewer fees
|
|
5-15-1984
|
ATM 44
|
148
|
26C
|
Smoke or heat detectors
|
|
2-1-1986
|
STM 5
|
188/1985
|
13
|
Professional development grant for teachers
(Salisbury)
|
|
2-1-1986
|
STM 6
|
188/1985
|
13
|
Professional development grant for teachers
(Triton)
|
|
2-1-1986
|
STM 7
|
188/1985
|
13
|
Professional development grant for teachers
(Whittier)
|
|
2-1-1986
|
STM 8
|
71
|
40
|
Minimum salary for teachers (Salisbury)
|
|
2-1-1986
|
STM 9
|
71
|
40
|
Minimum salary for teachers (Triton)
|
|
5-19-1986
|
ATM 27
|
40
|
57
|
Licenses and permits
|
|
12-14-1987
|
STM 4
|
64G
|
3A
|
Local room occupancy excise
|
|
5-16-1988
|
STM 8
|
71
|
40
|
Teacher salary (Salisbury)
|
|
5-16-1988
|
STM 9
|
71
|
40
|
Teacher salary (Triton)
|
|
5-15-1989
|
ATM 42
|
83
|
16G
|
Deferring sewer charges
|
|
11-6-1989
|
ATM 33
|
40
|
39K
|
Enterprise fund
|
|
5-8-1990
|
Question 13
|
31
|
54 and 55
|
Police Chief under civil service
|
|
5-16-1990
|
ATM 19
|
213/1989 (c. 90, § 22B)
|
(b) to (k)
|
Penalties for abandoned vehicles
|
|
5-16-1990
|
ATM 20
|
287/1989 (c. 131, § 40)
|
54
|
Wetland protection filing fees
|
|
5-16-1990
|
ATM 32
|
148
|
26G
|
Sprinklers in buildings over 7,500 square feet
|
|
5-16-1990
|
ATM 33
|
158
|
56
|
License required for open air parking spaces
|
|
10-22-1990
|
ATM 7
|
59
|
5, cl. 17C
|
Surviving spouse — aged person-minor exemption
(see 5-20-1991 ATM Art. 31)
|
|
10-22-1990
|
ATM 8
|
59
|
5, cl. 41B
|
Elderly exemption (see 5-20-1991 ATM Art. 32)
|
|
10-22-1990
|
ATM 9
|
653/1989
|
Quarterly tax bills
| |
|
10-22-1990
|
ATM 11
|
148
|
26H
|
Sprinklers in boarding/lodging house
|
|
5-20-1991
|
STM 5
|
32B
|
Group health insurance
| |
|
5-20-1991
|
ATM 29
|
291/1990
|
Enhanced 911 service
| |
|
5-20-1991
|
ATM 31
|
59
|
5, cl. 17D
|
Surviving spouse — aged person-minor exemption
|
|
5-20-1991
|
ATM 32
|
59
|
5, cl. 41C
|
Elderly exemption
|
|
6-11-1991
|
STM 15
|
44
|
53E
|
Appropriations based on estimated receipts
|
|
10-28-1991
|
ATM 3
|
6, § 22 and 138, § 126,
Acts of 1991 (MGL c. 59, § 5, cls. 18 and 41A)
|
Eligibility for hardship and tax deferral exemptions
| |
|
11-7-1991
|
ATM 32
|
40
|
8G
|
Mutual police aid
|
|
1-27-1992
|
STM 10
|
41
|
38
|
Collection of sewer bills
|
|
5-17-1993
|
ATM 11
|
71
|
71E and 71F
|
Revolving funds for certain school programs
|
|
5-16-1994
|
ATM 8
|
71/1993
|
83
|
Early retirement for teachers
|
|
10-24-1994
|
ATM 9
|
40
|
8E
|
Youth Commission
|
|
5-20-1996
|
ATM 18
|
138
|
17B
|
Package store year-round license conversion
|
|
10-28-1996
|
ATM 9
|
138
|
17A
|
Liquor license year-round conversion
|
|
2-23-1998
|
STM 6
|
44
|
53E 1/2
|
Revolving fund for Conservation Commission
|
|
5-17-1999
|
ATM 18
|
31
|
61A and 61B
|
Age and fitness standards for police officers
|
|
5-14-2001
|
ATM 16
|
41
|
19K
|
Compensation for Town Clerk certification
|
|
5-14-2001
|
ATM 17
|
59
|
5, cl. 37A
|
Blind exemption
|
|
5-14-2001
|
ATM 18
|
59
|
5, cl. 17E
|
Surviving spouse — surviving minor —
elderly exemption
|
|
5-14-2001
|
ATM 19
|
59
|
5, cl. 41D
|
Elderly exemption
|
|
5-14-2001
|
ATM 22
|
44
|
53F 1/2
|
Water enterprise fund
|
|
5-22-2001
|
ATM 29
|
40
|
42A to 42F
|
Collection of water rates and charges
|
|
5-22-2001
|
ATM 30
|
40
|
42G to 42I
|
Special assessments for water pipes
|
|
5-22-2001
|
ATM 31
|
40
|
42K
|
Assessment of betterments
|
|
5-22-2001
|
ATM 32
|
40
|
42J
|
Deferral of water charges for elderly, low-income
homeowners
|
|
5-22-2001
|
ATM 33
|
80
|
13B
|
Deferral of betterment assessments for elderly,
low-income homeowners
|
|
5-22-2001
|
ATM 34
|
40
|
39J
|
Cost-based pricing system
|
|
10-22-2001
|
ATM 4
|
49, § 5K and c. 127, § 59,
Acts of 1999
|
Senior citizen real property tax work-off program
| |
|
5-20-2002
|
ATM 7
|
32
|
Early retirement incentive program
| |
|
5-20-2002
|
ATM 12
|
40
|
22F
|
Local fees
|
|
11-18-2002
|
ATM 16
|
171/1995
|
Pension rights of call fire fighters
| |
|
11-18-2002
|
ATM 23
|
40
|
8J
|
Commission on Disabilities
|
|
5-16-2005
|
ATM 13
|
44
|
55C
|
Affordable housing trust fund
|
|
10-23-2006
|
ATM 18
|
39
|
23D
|
Absence of board or committee member from one
session of adjudicatory hearing
|
|
10-22-2007
|
ATM 18
|
59
|
21A
|
$1,000 annual compensation for Assessor certification
|
|
10-22-2007
|
ATM 19
|
41
|
108P
|
$1,000 annual compensation for Treasurer certification
|
|
10-27-2008
|
ATM 11
|
60
|
23P
|
Increase MLC fees
|
|
10-25-2010
|
AFTM 2
|
59
|
5K
|
Allow approved representative for persons physically unable
to provide senior property tax workoff
|
|
10-25-2010
|
AFTM 2
|
Chapter 188, Acts of 2010
|
43
|
Allow approved representative for persons physically unable
to provide senior property tax workoff
|
|
5-16-2011
|
ATM 13
|
32B
|
20
|
Establish post-employment benefit fund
|
|
10-28-2013
|
ATM 2
|
108/2012
59
|
8A
5N
|
Veterans tax work-off as defined by MGL c. 4, § 7,
Clause 43
|
|
10-28-2013
|
ATM 5
|
64L
|
2(a)
|
Local excise tax of 0.75% on restaurant meals
|
|
5-19-2014
|
ATM 20
|
41
|
110A
|
Close Town Hall offices for Saturday transactions
|
|
5-15-2017
|
ATM 10
|
40
|
13D
|
Establish a reserve fund for future payment of accrued liabilities
for compensated absences for full time employees upon termination
of employment
|
|
5-15-2017
|
ATM 11
|
59
|
57A
|
Allow property tax bills less than $100 to be paid in a single
installment
|
|
5-14-2018
|
ATM 8
|
40
|
5E
|
Establish unemployment compensation fund for reimbursements
to the commonwealth for unemployment comp under provisions of M.G.L.
c. 151A
|
|
5-14-2018
|
ATM 9
|
64G
|
3A
|
Increase local option room occupancy excise tax to 6.00%
|
|
6-30-2018
|
STM 2
|
64N
|
3
|
Marijuana excise tax 3%
|
|
10-22-2018
|
ATM 26
|
59
|
5 (clause 17E)
|
Increase amount of exemption for seniors, surviving spouses
or minors with deceased parents
|
|
10-22-2018
|
ATM 27
|
59
|
5 (clause 41c)
|
Increase exemption by 100% from $500 to $1,000
|
|
5-20-2019
|
ATM 4
|
44
|
53F 3/4
|
Establish a PEG access and cable related fund
|
|
10-26-2020
|
ATM 28
|
59
|
5 (clause 22G)
|
Real estate that is the domicile of a person but owned by a
trustee, conservator or other fiduciary for the person's benefit would
be eligible for exemption or if the person were the owner of the real
estate
|
|
5-17-2021
|
ATM 13
|
59
|
2A(a)g
|
Improvements to real estate during January 2 through June 30
of the fiscal year preceding that to which that tax relates shall
be deemed part of such real property on the January 1 assessment date
for that year
|
|
5-17-2021
|
ATM 14
|
138
|
33B
|
Allow those granted licenses by the local liquor licensing authority
to sell alcohol on-premises from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon on last Monday
of May and Christmas Day
|
|
10-25-2021
|
ATM 23
|
59
|
5 (clause 54)
|
Establish a minimum value of personal property subject to taxation
in the amount of $5,000 of the fair cash value of personal property
accounts to be taxed commencing Fiscal Year 2023
|
|
10-25-2021
|
ATM 24
|
32B
|
9C, 9D, 9G
|
Pay 1/2 insurance premium for surviving spouse and dependents
of insured police officer or firefighter who died in line of duty
with surviving spouse paying other 1/2
|
|
5-16-2022
|
STM 24
|
59
|
5 (Clause 54)
|
Approval of 10-25-2021 by ATM Art. 23 rescinded
|
