[This chapter sets forth General Laws accepted by the Town
of Bolton as noted in the table below.]
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Date of Meeting
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Enactment
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Massachusetts General Laws Reference
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Subject Matter
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5-11-1964
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ATM, Art. 7
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MGL c. 25, § 12H
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Selectman to appoint Gas Inspector each year to enforce rules
and regulations of this MGL
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3-6-1967
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ATM, Art. 33
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MGL c. 32B
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Group Health Insurance benefits for eligible Town employees
— ballot question passed by majority
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5-4-1998
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ATM, Art. 12
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MGL c. 32B, § 7A
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Allow Town to contribute 50% or more of the premium for contributory
group life and health insurance for Town employees
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3-5-1973
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ATM, Art. 26
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MGL c. 32B, § 11B
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Insurance for elderly, retired employee; Town to pay 50% of
premium cost
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5-7-2007
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ATM, Art. 19
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MGL c. 32B, § 18
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Town shall require all retirees, spouses and families to enroll
in a Medicare health benefits supplement plan offered by the Town
— subsidized plans
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5-6-2013
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ATM, Art. 5
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MGL c. 32B, § 20
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Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund (OPEB)
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5-5-1997
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STM, Art. 3
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MGL c. 39, § 15
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Chapter 448 of Acts of 1996 — 2/3 vote declared —
a count need not be taken unless the vote so declared is immediately
questioned by seven or more voters
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2-15-1954
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ATM, Art. 11
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MGL c. 39, § 23
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Election of Town Officers within seven days before or after
Annual Town Meeting
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5-7-2007
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ATM, Art. 8
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MGL c. 39, § 23D
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For all Town boards and committees holding a adjudicatory hearings,
member shall not be disqualified from voting if one session is missed
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5-3-1982
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ATM, Art. 14
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MGL c. 40, § 4G
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Allows Town to let contracts or merchandise up to $4,000 without
going for bids
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3-6-1967
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ATM, Art. 43
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MGL c. 40, § 5, Clause 51
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Establish Conservation Fund
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3-4-1974
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ATM, Art. 3
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MGL c. 40, § 8B
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Establish Council on Aging; nine members; appointed by Selectmen;
terms no longer than four years
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3-6-1967
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ATM, Art. 42
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MGL c. 40, § 8C
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Selectmen to appoint Conservation Commission
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5-4-1992
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ATM, Art. 14
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MGL c. 40, § 8D
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Direct the Selectmen to appoint a Historical Commission of three
members
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5-4-1981
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ATM, Art. 17
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MGL c. 40, § 8G
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Allow Selectmen to sign mutual aid agreements with surrounding
towns' Police Departments
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5-5-1997
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ATM, Art. 4
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MGL c. 40, § 22F
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Allows boards that issue licenses or permits to charge fee
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5-7-1990
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ATM, Art. 17
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MGL c. 40, § 57
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Authorize Selectmen to deny, revoke or suspend any license or
permit if real or personal property taxes are due
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6-22-2020
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ATM, Art. 11
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MGL c. 40, § 58
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Municipal charges lien
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3-5-1973
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ATM, Art. 40
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MGL c. 41 and 111
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Board of Health chosen by ballot; three Board members; three-year
terms
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2-20-1956
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ATM, Art. 4
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MGL c. 41, § 4A
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Appoint one Selectman as Chief
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5-6-2013
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ATM, Art. 6
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MGL c. 41, § 19K
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Town Clerk compensation for certification (CMMC)
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2-3-1941
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ATM, Art. 16
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MGL c. 41, §§ 45, 47
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Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds
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2-20-1956
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ATM, Art. 20
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MGL c. 41, § 81A
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Established Planning Board of five members
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3-6-1967
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ATM, Art. 40
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MGL c. 41, § 81D
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Preparation of a Comprehensive Master Plan as provided under
this MGL — $4,000
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9-16-1968
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STM, Art. 5
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MGL c. 41, §§ 81K, 81GG
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Subdivision Control Law
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5-6-2019
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ATM, Art. 6
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MGL c. 41, § 81U
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Town may spend up to $100,000 of bond or surety without Town
meeting approval
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6-11-1996
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ATM, Art. 18
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MGL c. 41, § 100B
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Town to pay medical disability related expenses of retired police,
ambulance, fire fighters due to accidental disability
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5-2-2005
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ATM, Art. 11
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MGL c. 41, § 100G 1/4
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Requires Town to contribute up to $5,000 in funeral expenses
in line of duty — fire or police
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5-6-2013
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ATM, Art. 7
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MGL c. 41, § 108P
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Treasurer compensation for certification (CMMT)
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5-3-2021
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ATM, Art. 8
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MGL c. 41, § 111F or 100
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Creation of special fund to be expended by the Board of Selectmen
for payment of injury leave compensation or medical bills of police
officers or firefighters
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5-5-1997
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ATM, Art. 6
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MGL c. 41, § 111N
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Selectmen are authorized to pay reasonable hospital and medical
expenses for firefighters, EMTs; payments subject to Town Meeting
appropriation
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5-2-1977
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ATM, Art. 10
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MGL c. 44, § 53C
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Establish Revolving Account for Police Association
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5-6-2002
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ATM, Art. 2
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MGL c. 44, § 53D
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Create 53D Account — Self-supporting Revolving for Park
and Rec
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5-3-2010
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ATM, Art. 7
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MGL c. 44, § 53E 1/2
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Establish a revolving fund with funds accounted for separately
from all other monies
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5-1-2017
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ATM, Art. 18
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MGL c. 44, § 53F 3/4
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Allows for the accounting for public, educational and governmental
(PEG) cable access accounts.
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5-2-2005
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ATM, Art. 10
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MGL c. 46, § 12
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Acts of 2003 — Allow fire fighters to choose to participate
in Town health care plan paying 100%
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2-2-1931
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ATM, Art. 14
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MGL c. 48, §§ 42, 43, 44
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Fire Department and Chief
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2-18-1952
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ATM, Art. 28
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MGL c. 54, § 103A
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Use of absentee ballots in Town Elections as with State Elections
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3-20-1964
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ATM, Art. 20
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MGL c. 58, § 7A
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Assessors Petition Tax Commission for State Assessment System
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5-3-1999
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ATM, Art. 3
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MGL c. 59, § 2D
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Provides for taxing certain improved real property based on
its value at the time an occupancy permit is issued
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5-3-1982
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ATM, Art. 17
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 17C
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Board of Assessors (only info available)
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5-5-2003
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ATM, Art. 9
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 18A
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Deferment of real estate taxes due to poverty or financial hardship
as result of change to military status
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1-23-1989
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STM, Art. 15
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 17D
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Assessment to local taxes (only info)
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5-6-1985
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ATM, Art. 9
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 37A
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$500 exemption to certain handicap (only info)
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5-4-1987
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ATM, Art. 34
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 41C
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$500 exemption from property tax — single persons ($13,000),
married ($15,000) low-income
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5-4-1987
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ATM, Art. 12
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 50
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Property tax exemption for elderly accessory apartments
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5-2-2005
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ATM, Art. 12
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 54
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As added by Chapter 159, Acts of 2000 (§ 114) for
small personal property accounts - minimum fair cash value set at
$4,000
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5-1-2000
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ATM, Art. 7
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MGL c. 59, § 5K
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Authorize Selectmen to establish a Senior Citizen Tax Work-off
Program to meet State General Law
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5-3-1993
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ATM, Art. 4
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MGL c. 59, § 57C
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Issuance of preliminary and actual quarterly tax bills
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5-4-1992
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ATM, Art. 21
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MGL c. 60, § 2
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Allow Board of Assessors to abate personal property taxes under
$10
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5-6-2019
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ATM, Art. 5
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MGL c. 60, § 15B
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Revolving fund for tax title fees
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12-5-1989
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STM, Art. 8
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MGL c. 64G, § 3A
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Impose local excise tax, motel, hotel, lodging
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5-7-2018
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ATM, Art. 15
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MGL c. 64L, § 2(a)
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Allow the Town to impose a local meals tax of 0.75%
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5-7-2018
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ATM, Art. 14
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MGL c. 64N, § 3
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Allow Town to impose a sales tax of 3% upon the sale of marijuana
or marijuana products by a marijuana retailer
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5-7-2018
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ATM, Art. 27
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MGL c. 71. § 16G 1/2
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Establish a stabilization fund for Nashoba Regional School District
to fund maintenance of track and turf field
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5-2-1994
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ATM, Art. 13
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MGL c. 71, § 83
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Acts of 1993 — Early Retirement Incentive Program for
eligible members of the Teachers' Retirement System
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5-4-1998
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ATM, Art. 4
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MGL c. 73
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Chapter 73, Acts of 1986; amended by Chapter 136, Acts of 1988
— to allow increase up to 100% of current exemption amounts,
under Clauses 41C, 17D, 37A and 22 of said chapters
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5-7-2018
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ATM, Art. 20
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MGL c. 90, § 17C
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Authorization to establish speed limit of 25 miles per hour
on any roadway inside thickly settled or business district on any
way not a state highway
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5-7-2018
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ATM, Art. 21
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MGL c. 90, § 18B
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Authorization for Board of Selectmen to establish safety zones
with a speed limit of 20 miles per hour on any roadway not a state
highway
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12-5-1989
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STM, Art. 9
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MGL c. 90, § 20A
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Authorize Selectmen to appoint a Parking Clerk
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5-4-1987
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ATM, Art. 10
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MGL c. 121B, § 3
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Establish Housing Authority and add section to bylaws
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3-1-1965
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ATM, Art. 20
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MGL c. 123
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Joined North Central Mental Health Center established under
provisions of this MGL
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5-1-2000
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ATM, Art. 3
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MGL c. 127
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Acts of 1999, Road borrowing to be reimbursed by state —
$71,553.05
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9-25-1991
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STM, Art. 1
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MGL c. 138, §§ 228, 231
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Voted to reject Acts of 1991 — Reject deferral of teachers'
summer pay
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5-5-1997
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ATM, Art. 36
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MGL c. 140, § 147A
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Town may enact bylaws and set and collect fees relative to the
regulation of dogs
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5-3-1982
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ATM, Art. 13
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MGL c. 142, § 11
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Building Inspector shall appoint annually an Inspector of Plumbing
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10-26-1998
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ATM, Art. 1
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MGL c. 143, § 3Z
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Part-time Building Inspector may work in Town
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5-1-1978
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ATM, Art. 13
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MGL c. 166, § 32
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Selectmen to annually appoint Inspector of Wires
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5-5-2003
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ATM, Art. 8
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MGL c. 184, § 51
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Acts of 2002 — Amending MGL c. 59, § 5,
to allow for adjustments in eligibility requirements under Clause
41C elderly exemptions
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10-28-1985
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STM, Art. 3
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MGL c. 188, § 13
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Acts of 1985 — Professional Development Grant
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5-11-1981
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Election
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MGL c. 258, § 13
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Ballot Question: Indemnity of Municipal Officials — Passed
by majority
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5-5-1988
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Election
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MGL c. 258, § 13
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Ballot Question: Indemnity of Municipal Officials-Passed by
majority
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5-6-1991
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ATM, Art. 4
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MGL c. 291
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Acts of 1990 — Allowing the Town to receive Enhanced 911
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3-2-1903
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ATM, Art. 18
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MGL c. 346
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Articles of 1902 (no more info included in article)
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5-2-2005
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ATM, Art. 18
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MGL c. 491
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Chapter 491, Acts of 2004 — allow the Town to establish
Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund
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2-21-1955
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ATM, Art. 17
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MGL c. 537
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Acts of 1951 — Provides acceptance of annual step-rate
increases by vote at Town Meeting
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5-7-1990
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ATM, Art. 19
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MGL c. 653, § 40
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Acts of 1989 — Change Assessment Date for New Growth by
accepting this MGL
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