Town of Agawam, MA
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2023-02-21
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
- The Charter
- Ch C Charter
- Ch C Art 1 INCORPORATION; SHORT TITLE; POWERS
- § C-1-1 Incorporation
- § C-1-2 Short Title
- § C-1-3 Powers
- § C-1-4 Construction
- Ch C Art 2 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
- § C-2-1 Composition; Eligibility; Election and Term
- § C-2-2 President and Vice-President of the Town Council
- § C-2-3 Compensation; Expenses
- § C-2-4 General Powers and Duties
- § C-2-5 Prohibitions
- § C-2-6 Filling of Vacancies
- § C-2-7 Exercise of Powers; Quorum; Rules of Procedure
- § C-2-8 Town Accountant: Clerk of the Council
- § C-2-9 Measures; Emergency Measures; Charter Objection
- § C-2-10 Delegation of Powers
- § C-2-11 Inquiries and Investigations
- Ch C Art 3 EXECUTIVE BRANCH
- § C-3-1 Mayor -- Qualifications; Term of Office; Compensation
- § C-3-2 Executive Powers Enforcement of Ordinances
- § C-3-3 Appointments by the Mayor
- § C-3-4 Temporary Appointments to Town Offices
- § C-3-5 Communications; Special Meetings
- § C-3-6 Approval of Mayor, Exception (Veto)
- § C-3-7 Temporary Absence of the Mayor
- § C-3-8 Vacancy In Office of Mayor
- Ch C Art 4 SCHOOL COMMITTEE
- § C-4-1 Composition, Eligibility; Election; Term
- § C-4-2 Organization
- § C-4-3 General Powers and Duties
- § C-4-4 Location and Erection of Schools; Approvals Required
- § C-4-5 Prohibitions
- § C-4-6 Filling of Vacancies
- Ch C Art 5 FINANCIAL PROCEDURES
- § C-5-1 Submission of Budget; Budget Message
- § C-5-2 Action on the Budget
- § C-5-3 Capital Improvement Program
- Ch C Art 6 ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
- § C-6-1 Reorganization Plans by Town Council
- § C-6-2 Reorganization Plans by Mayor
- § C-6-3 Publication of Reorganization Plan
- Ch C Art 7 NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
- § C-7-1 Town Elections: General and Preliminary
- § C-7-2 Preliminary Elections: Special Elections
- § C-7-3 Regular Election
- § C-7-4 Precincts
- § C-7-5 Application of State Laws
- Ch C Art 8 FREE PETITION; INITIATIVE; REFERENDUM
- § C-8-1 Free Petition
- § C-8-2 Citizen Initiative Measures
- § C-8-3 Citizen Referendum Procedures
- § C-8-4 Submission of Proposed Measure to Voters
- § C-8-5 Measures with Conflicting Provisions
- Ch C Art 9 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § C-9-1 Certificate of Election and Appointment
- § C-9-2 Rules and Regulations
- § C-9-3 Re-enactment and Publication of Ordinances
- § C-9-4 Liability of Town Officers and Agencies
- § C-9-5 Prohibition
- § C-9-6 Meetings of Qualified Voters
- § C-9-7 Severability
- § C-9-8 Specific Provisions Shall Prevail
- § C-9-9 References to General Laws
- § C-9-10 Computation of Time
- § C-9-11 Procedures
- § C-9-12 Definitions
- § C-9-13 Removals and Suspensions
- Ch C Art 10 TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
- § C-10-1 Continuation
- § C-10-2 Continuation of Government
- § C-10-3 Continuation of Administrative Personnel
- § C-10-4 Transfer of Records and Property
- § C-10-5 Effect on Obligations, Taxes and other Legal Acts
- § C-10-6 Council Salary
- § C-10-7 Time of Taking Effect
- § C-10-8 Disposition of Special Acts
- Part I: Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 3 Administration of Government
- Ch 5 Air Pollution Control District
- Ch 7 Building Department
- Ch 10 Building Maintenance Department
- Ch 12 Cable Television Advisory Commission
- Ch 14 Civil Defense
- Ch 23 Finances
- Ch 27 Fire Department
- Ch 32 Funds
- Ch 33 Departmental Revolving Funds
- Ch 35 Health, Board of
- Ch 45 Parks and Recreation Department
- Ch 49 Personnel
- Ch 52 Police
- Ch 57 Transmission Lines
- Ch 61 Veterans Council
- Part II: General Legislation
- Ch 69 Alarm Systems
- Ch 72 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 75 Amusements
- Ch 78 Blighted Properties
- Ch 82 Building Construction
- Ch 85 Buildings, Numbering of
- Ch 89 Coal, Coke and Fuel-Oil Dealers
- Ch 91 Criminal Record Background Checks
- Ch 96 Dogs and Other Animals
- Ch 103 Fees
- Ch 106 Fire Prevention
- Ch 109 Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
- Ch 111 Gasoline Service Stations
- Ch 114 Junk and Secondhand Dealers
- Ch 116 Littering
- Ch 117 Loitering
- Ch 121 Noise
- Ch 124 Parades
- Ch 128 Peddling and Soliciting
- Ch 131 Picnic Groves
- Ch 134 Property, Town and Private
- Ch 140 Schools and School Zones
- Ch 149 Smoking and Tobacco Products
- Ch 155 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 159 Subdivision of Land
- Ch 161 Tag Sales
- Ch 163 Taxicabs
- Ch 169 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 172 Vehicles, Unregistered
- Ch 175 Water and Sewers
- Ch 177 Weights and Measures
- Ch 180 Zoning
- Appendix
- Ch A184 Council Rules and Regulations
- Ch A185 Local Option Statutes
- Ch A186 Overflow Trash Bag Revolving Fund
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[Adopted November 16, 1971]
