City of Beverly, MA
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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; Definitions
- § C-1-1 Incorporation.
- § C-1-2 Short title.
- § C-1-3 Distribution of powers.
- § C-1-4 Powers of City.
- § C-1-5 Construction.
- § C-1-6 Intergovernmental relations.
- § C-1-7 Definitions.
- Ch C Art 2 Legislative Branch
- § C-2-1 Composition; term of office.
- § C-2-2 Council President.
- § C-2-3 Prohibitions.
- § C-2-4 Compensation; expenses.
- § C-2-5 General powers.
- § C-2-6 Exercise of powers; quorum; rules.
- § C-2-7 Access to information.
- § C-2-8 Officers elected by City Council.
- § C-2-9 Ordinances and other measures.
- § C-2-10 Council review of certain appointments.
- § C-2-11 Filling of vacancies.
- 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 Mayor.
- § C-3-4 Removal or suspension of certain officials.
- § C-3-5 Temporary appointments to City offices.
- § C-3-6 Communications; special meetings.
- § C-3-7 Approval of Mayor; exception (veto).
- § C-3-8 Temporary absence of Mayor.
- § C-3-9 Vacancy in office of Mayor.
- Ch C Art 4 School Committee
- § C-4-1 School Committee.
- § C-4-2 School Committee President.
- § C-4-3 School Committee budget.
- Ch C Art 5 Administrative Organization
- § C-5-1 Organization of City agencies.
- § C-5-2 Publication of Administrative Code.
- § C-5-3 Merit principle.
- § C-5-4 Department of Municipal Finance.
- § C-5-5 Department of Planning and Development.
- § C-5-6 Planning and construction of buildings and other facilities.
- § C-5-7 Department of Human Resources.
- § C-5-8 Department of Municipal Inspections.
- Ch C Art 6 Finance and Fiscal Procedures
- § C-6-1 Fiscal year.
- § C-6-2 School Committee budget.
- § C-6-3 Submission of budget and budget message.
- § C-6-4 Budget message.
- § C-6-5 Budget.
- § C-6-6 Action on budget.
- § C-6-7 Supplementary budgets; other appropriations.
- § C-6-8 Capital improvement program.
- § C-6-9 Independent audit.
- Ch C Art 7 Elections; Election Related Matters
- § C-7-1 City elections: general, preliminary.
- § C-7-2 Nonpartisan elections.
- § C-7-3 Preliminary election.
- § C-7-4 Ballot position, regular City election.
- § C-7-5 Wards.
- § C-7-6 Application of state General Laws.
- § C-7-7 Petitions to Council or School Committee.
- § C-7-8 Citizen initiative measures.
- § C-7-9 Citizen referendum procedures.
- § C-7-10 Ineligible measures.
- § C-7-11 Submission of other matters to voters.
- § C-7-12 Conflicting provisions.
- § C-7-13 Recall elections.
- Ch C Art 8 General Provisions
- § C-8-1 Charter changes.
- § C-8-2 Severability.
- § C-8-3 Specific provision to prevail.
- § C-8-4 Rules and regulations.
- § C-8-5 Review of ordinances.
- § C-8-6 Uniform procedures applicable to multiple-member bodies.
- § C-8-7 Number and gender.
- § C-8-8 Computation of time.
- § C-8-9 References to General Laws.
- § C-8-10 Certificate of election or appointment.
- § C-8-11 Oath of office of Mayor, Councillors, and School Committee members.
- § C-8-12 Notice of vacancies.
- § C-8-13 Loss of office, excessive absence.
- § C-8-14 Filling of vacancies.
- § C-8-15 Removals and suspensions.
- Ch C Art 9 Transitional Provisions
- § C-9-1 Continuation of existing laws.
- § C-9-2 Continuation of government and administration.
- § C-9-3 Transfer of records and property.
- § C-9-4 Continuation of personnel.
- § C-9-5 Effect on obligations, taxes, etc.
- § C-9-6 Time of taking effect.
- § C-9-7 Disposition of certain special laws.
- The Code
- Ordinances
- Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 7 Agencies
- Ch 15 Boards, Commissions, Councils, Committees and Authorities
- Ch 18 City Property
- Ch 26 Elective Offices
- Ch 33 Funds
- Ch 58 Officers and Employees
- Ch 69 Personnel
- Ch 72 School Committee
- General Legislation
- Ch 105 Airport
- Ch 109 Alarm Systems
- Ch 113 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 117 Animals
- Ch 124 Boating and Waterways
- Ch 130 Building Construction
- Ch 136 Child Safety Zones
- Ch 143 Cross-Connection Control
- Ch 155 Firearms and Weapons
- Ch 159 Fire Prevention
- Ch 168 Historic Buildings and Districts
- Ch 192 Licenses and Business Regulations
- Ch 201 Noise
- Ch 206 Nuisances
- Ch 210 Parks, Recreation Areas and Public Property
- Ch 215 Peace and Good Order
- Ch 227 Sewers
- Ch 232 Shellfish
- Ch 236 Skateboards and Scooters
- Ch 244 Solid Waste
- Ch 249 Stormwater Management
- Ch 253 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 261 Trees
- Ch 270 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 274 Vehicles for Hire
- Ch 282 Water
- Ch 287 Wetlands Protection
- Ch 300 Zoning
- Planning Board Regulations
- Ch 315 Inclusionary Housing Regulations
- Ch 350 Open Space Residential Design Guidelines
- Ch 375 Subdivision of Land
- Board of Health Regulations
- Ch 400 Board of Health Regulations
- Miscellaneous Regulations
- Ch 565 Wetlands Protection Regulations
- Appendix
- Ch A600 General Laws and Special Acts
- Derivation Table
- Ch DT Derivation Table
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City of Beverly 11-7-1995. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
