Town of Mansfield, MA Charter

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

The Charter
Ch C Charter
Ch C Art 1 POWERS OF THE TOWN
§ C-1-1 Incorporation.
§ C-1-2 Scope of Town Powers.
§ C-1-3 Construction.
§ C-1-4 Intergovernmental Relations.
§ C-1-5 Town Seal.
Ch C Art 2 TOWN MEETING
§ C-2-1 Legislative Power.
§ C-2-2 Presiding Officer.
§ C-2-3 Time of Meeting.
§ C-2-4 Availability at Town Meetings.
§ C-2-5 Procedures.
Ch C Art 3 ELECTED OFFICIALS
§ C-3-1 General Provision.
§ C-3-2 Select Board.
§ C-3-3 Moderator.
§ C-3-4 School Committee.
§ C-3-5 Housing Authority.
Ch C Art 4 TOWN MANAGER
§ C-4-1 Appointment, Qualifications, Term.
§ C-4-2 Powers and Duties.
§ C-4-3 Acting Town Manager.
Ch C Art 5 APPOINTED TOWN OFFICIALS
§ C-5-1 General Provisions.
§ C-5-2 Board of Health.
§ C-5-3 Planning Board.
§ C-5-4 Board of Appeals.
§ C-5-5 Board of Library Trustees.
§ C-5-6 Board of Assessors.
§ C-5-7 Board of Registrars of Voters.
§ C-5-8 Conservation Commission.
§ C-5-9 Airport Commission.
§ C-5-10 Recreation Commission.
§ C-5-11 Industrial and Development Commission.
§ C-5-12 Industrial Development Finance Authority.
§ C-5-13 Finance Committee.
§ C-5-14 Municipal Building Committee.
§ C-5-15 Historical Commission.
§ C-5-16 Council on Aging.
Ch C Art 6 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
§ C-6-1 Creation.
§ C-6-2 Powers and Duties.
Ch C Art 7 APPOINTED TOWN OFFICERS
§ C-7-1 General Provisions.
§ C-7-2 Municipal Electric Department Director.
§ C-7-3 Parks and Recreation Director.
§ C-7-4 Chief of the Fire Department.
§ C-7-5 Chief of the Police Department.
§ C-7-6 Planning Director.
§ C-7-7 Town Engineer.
§ C-7-8 Health Agent.
§ C-7-9 Town Clerk.
§ C-7-10 Town Accountant.
§ C-7-11 Town Treasurer/Collector.
§ C-7-12 Town Counsel.
§ C-7-13 Constables.
§ C-7-14 Inspector of Buildings.
§ C-7-15 Civil Defense Director.
Ch C Art 8 FISCAL PROCEDURES
§ C-8-1 Fiscal Year.
§ C-8-2 Submission of Budget and Budget Message.
§ C-8-3 Budget Message.
§ C-8-4 Capital Improvement Program.
Ch C Art 9 GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ C-9-1 Amendment Procedure.
§ C-9-2 Severability.
§ C-9-3 Specific Provisions Shall Prevail.
§ C-9-4 References to General Laws.
§ C-9-5 Rules and Regulations.
§ C-9-6 Recall Procedure.
§ C-9-7 Removals from Office.
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 7 Boards, Councils and Committees
Ch 18 Finances
Ch 40 Officers and Employees
Ch 49 Reports
Ch 52 Revolving Funds
Ch 60 Town Meeting
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 81 Alarm Systems
Ch 85 Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 89 Animals
Ch 94 Building Construction
Ch 102 Environmental Hazards
Ch 105 Fees and Charges
Ch 110 Firearms and Weapons
Ch 115 Flammable Materials
Ch 128 Junk Dealers
Ch 136 Licenses and Permits
Ch 143 Marijuana
Ch 154 Peace and Good Order
Ch 167 Scenic Roads
Ch 171 Sex Offenders
Ch 176 Smoking and Tobacco Products
Ch 180 Solid Waste
Ch 185 Stormwater Management
Ch 189 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 193 Swimming Pools
Ch 207 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 214 Water
Ch 220 Wetlands
Ch 230 Zoning
Derivation Table
Ch DT Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

Chapter C Charter

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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Mansfield 3-1-1973.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]

Editor’s Note: Pursuant to Art. 26, adopted 9-26-2018 ATM, the Charter was amended to make all references in the Town Charter gender neutral by deleting all instances of gender-specific pronouns and wording and replacing those instances with gender-neutral pronouns or wording, by deleting all instances of “Board of Selectmen” and replacing those instances with “Select Board,” and by deleting all instances of “Selectmen” and replacing those instances with “Select Board members.” These amendments to the Charter were approved by the voters of the Town at a special election held 10-16-2018.

Article 1 POWERS OF THE TOWN

Section 1-1 Incorporation.

Section 1-2 Scope of Town Powers.

Section 1-3 Construction.

Section 1-4 Intergovernmental Relations.

Section 1-5 Town Seal.

Article 2 TOWN MEETING

Section 2-1 Legislative Power.

Section 2-2 Presiding Officer.

Section 2-3 Time of Meeting.

Section 2-4 Availability at Town Meetings.

Section 2-5 Procedures.

Article 3 ELECTED OFFICIALS

Section 3-1 General Provision.

Section 3-2 Select Board.

Section 3-3 Moderator.

Section 3-4 School Committee.

Section 3-5 Housing Authority.

Article 4 TOWN MANAGER

Section 4-1 Appointment, Qualifications, Term.

Section 4-2 Powers and Duties.

Section 4-3 Acting Town Manager.

Article 5 APPOINTED TOWN OFFICIALS

Section 5-1 General Provisions.

Section 5-2 Board of Health.

Section 5-3 Planning Board.

Section 5-4 Board of Appeals.

Section 5-5 Board of Library Trustees.

Section 5-6 Board of Assessors.

Section 5-7 Board of Registrars of Voters.

Section 5-8 Conservation Commission.

Section 5-9 Airport Commission.

Section 5-10 Recreation Commission.

Section 5-11 Industrial and Development Commission.

Section 5-12 Industrial Development Finance Authority.

Section 5-13 Finance Committee.

Section 5-14 Municipal Building Committee.

Section 5-15 Historical Commission.

Section 5-16 Council on Aging.

Article 6 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Section 6-1 Creation.

Section 6-2 Powers and Duties.

Article 7 APPOINTED TOWN OFFICERS

Section 7-1 General Provisions.

Section 7-2 Municipal Electric Department Director.

Section 7-3 Parks and Recreation Director.

Section 7-4 Chief of the Fire Department.

Section 7-5 Chief of the Police Department.

Section 7-6 Planning Director.

Section 7-7 Town Engineer.

Section 7-8 Health Agent.

Section 7-9 Town Clerk.

Section 7-10 Town Accountant.

Section 7-11 Town Treasurer/Collector.

Section 7-12 Town Counsel.

Section 7-13 Constables.

Section 7-14 Inspector of Buildings.

Section 7-15 Civil Defense Director.

Article 8 FISCAL PROCEDURES

Section 8-1 Fiscal Year.

Section 8-2 Submission of Budget and Budget Message.

Section 8-3 Budget Message.

Section 8-4 Capital Improvement Program.

Article 9 GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 9-1 Amendment Procedure.

Section 9-2 Severability.

Section 9-3 Specific Provisions Shall Prevail.

Section 9-4 References to General Laws.

Section 9-5 Rules and Regulations.

Section 9-6 Recall Procedure.

Section 9-7 Removals from Office.