Chapter/Section
Amended by Chapter
Acts of
Date of Meeting/Election
Article Number
Topic
386
1890
11-4-1890
3
Official ballots
431
1888
4-6-1891
2
Employment of Superintendent of Schools
252
1909
4-24-1909
2
Town water supply
503
1912
11-5-1912
Election Question 3
Pensioning laborers
807
1913
11-4-1913
Election Question 3
Workmen's comp
671
1913
11-4-1913
Election Question 4
Pensioning laborers Fire/Water Districts
514, § 42
494
1909
1911
4-6-1914
Election Question 2
8 hour day
807
1913
4-6-1914
Election Question 3
Workmen's comp
217
1914
11-3-1914
Election Question 1
Laborers vacation
688
1914
11-3-1914
Election Question 2
Saturday half holiday
790
1914
11-3-1914
Election Question 3
Party enrollment
634
1911
11-3-1914
Election Question 4
Retirement systems
311
1919
11-4-1919
Election Question 1
Continuation of schools for employed minors
516
1922
3-26-1923
9
Installation of state accounting system
40
391, §§ 42A, 42B, 42C, 42D, 42E, 42F
1923
7-25-1930
1
Real estate lien for unpaid water charges
107
413
56
1924
1924
1927
7-25-1930
1
Real estate lien for unpaid water charges
31, §§ 48 and 49
3-18-1944
17
Police civil service
166
1946
Cannot find actual acceptance
Establish contributory retirement
723
1945
3-16-1946
39
Establish Veterans Information Department
573
1946
3-20-1948
29
WWII military funeral reimbursement
Special Act
1948
3-20-1946
37
Sewer Commission authorities and duties
332
1955
3-3-1956
51
Assessment of abutters (installation of water pipes, etc.)
1955
3-7-1957
26
Assessment system
41, § 81A
3-7-1959
46
Establish Planning Board
48, § 45
12-27-1960
5
Establish Fire Department
32B
3-6-1961
Annual Town election
Group insurance
Special Act
4
1962
1-22-1962
62 (3-11-1962)
Zoning Bylaw validation
40, § 8C
9-23-1963
26
Establish Conservation Commission
12-2-1963
*Amended 12-5-1966
27
*10
Establish Recreation Committee
*Increase members from 5 to 8
40, § 8A
1954
3-7-1964
40
Establish Industrial Development Commission
25, § 3-0
3-7-1964
50
Appointment of Gas Inspector
40, § 8D
3-5-1966
30
Establish Historical Commission
40, § 8B
430, § 3
1964
3-5-1966
57
Establish Council on Aging
32B, § 9A
3-9-1970
Annual Town election
Group insurance for retired employees
40D
772
3-30-1970
7
Establish Industrial Finance Authority
71, §§ 16 to 16I inclusive
3-30-1970
8
Establish Regional School District
49, § 97A
3-4-1972
33
Police Department regulations
486
1971
3-6-1972
Election
Beano
90, § 18A
3-3-1973
5
Pedestrian regulations
40, § 5, Clause 65
784, § 1
1971
3-3-1973
6, § 1
Expense for mutual police aid
40, § 5, Clause 66
784, § 1
1971
3-3-1973
6, § 1
Mutual police aid agreement
40, § 8G
3-3-1973
6, § 2
Mutual police aid
44, § 53C
3-3-1971
9
Police off-duty work detail payment separate fund
5-3-1975
Approved by the Governor on 8-13-1975
33
Selectmen authorized to petition General Court for police exemption from Civil Service Law
825, § 1
1974
1-12-1976
4
Accept state financial assistance with highway construction and repair
486
1971
5-5-1975
Election
Beano
734
1966
5-5-1975
Election
Establish Charter Commission
121, § 3
121B, § 5
3-21-1977
4
Establish Housing Authority
40, § 8D (Duplicate)
8-1-1977
2
Establish Historical Commission
808
1975
5-6-1978
75
Zoning Bylaws accepted
40, § 22D
5-6-1978
5-3-1980
76
52
Remove vehicles from handicapped parking or that impede snow/ice removal
511
241
1979
5-5-1979
*6-1-1979
9 Special Town Meeting
Civil service; petition Legislature to amend by adding Section 3
*Approved by General Court
226
1980
2-4-1980
*6-2-1980
18
Act: provisions for recalling elected officials
*Approved by General Court
258, § 13
5-4-1981
Election
Indemnify municipal officers
32B, § 7A
9-28-1981
30
Contributory insurance Town employees and dependents
83, §§ 16A to 16E
2-18-1982
14
Real estate lien for non-payment of Town service
59, § 5, Clause 17C
743
1981
5-24-1982
39
Real estate abatement surviving spouse
59, § 5, Clause 37A
258
1982
9-21-1982
16
Real estate tax exemption for blind
83, § 16F
5-23-1983
53
Enforcement of sewer charges
59, § 5, Clause 41B
653, § 5
1982
10-17-1983
7
Real estate tax exemption for elderly
60A, § 1
597
1982
10-17-1983
8
Motor vehicle excise tax exemption for former POW
41, § 41B
11-18-1985
27
Payroll direct deposit
70A, § 5
188
1985
11-18-1985
28
Equal educational opportunity grant
188, § 13
1985
11-18-1985
29
Developmental grant program Dudley-Charlton School District
184, § 32
10-27-1986
5
Protecting historical Indian burial grounds
Special Act
40
1986
Approved by the Governor on 5-6-1986
North Village Bridge designated Veterans of Foreign Wars Bridge
59, § 5, Clause 17D
5-18-1987
22
Real estate tax exemption for surviving spouse or minor
59, § 5, Clause 41C
5-18-1987
23
Real estate tax exemption for elderly
40, § 13
5-23-1988
57
Establish/maintain Municipal Insurance Fund
40, § 13A
5-23-1988
58
Establish/maintain Workers' Compensation Fund
41, §§ 108A to 108C
11-13-1989
3
Establish Personnel Board
40, § 39K
11-13-1989
13
Establish Sewer Enterprise
40, § 39K
11-13-1989
21
Establish Water Enterprise
40, § 5E
11-29-1990
8
Establish Employment Compensation Fund
32, § 22D (with provision as stated in Art. 20)
11-29-1990
20
Establish Dudley-Charlton Regional School Retirement Fund
291
1990
5-20-1991
17
E911 services
653, § 14
1989
5-20-1991
18
Quarterly tax billing
131, § 40
5-20-1991
25
Conservation Commission appropriate monies for performance of duties
83, §§ 16A to 16F
5-18-1992
18
Real estate lien
(Registry of Deeds Book 14498, Page 60)
11-9-1992
9
Establish Disabilities Commission
(Ad hoc committee/not established through MGL c. 40, § 8J)
Special Act Chapter 206, House Bill 5355
5-24-1993
Approved by the Governor on 10-28-1993
5
Petition General Court non-partisan elections
140, § 147A
5-22-1995
31
Town responsible for regulation of dogs/retain all monies collected
40, § 21, Clause 24
5-22-1995
38
Handicapped area parking violation
40, § 57
5-22-1995
39
Local license/permit denial for nonpayment of municipal taxes/charges
Pursuant to 41, § 2
1-31-1996
4
Board of Selectmen increased to 5 members
40, § 6C
5-5-1997
Election *Question placed on ballot did not conform with requirements of MGL
Snow and ice removal on private ways
*1997 vote declared invalid
Resolution of acceptance adopted by Selectmen on 12-7-2009
40, §§ 42A to 42F
5-20-1996
9
Water fees method of collection/liens and charges
41, § 108L
11-18-1997
52
Quinn Bill police career pay program
40, § 8E
10-26-1998
5
Establish Youth Commission
48, § 59A
3-18-2002
Board of Selectmen meeting
Authorization of Fire Department to aid other municipalities
71, § 16G 1/2
5-27-2004
7
SWCRV School District Revolving Fund
41, § 103
5-23-2005
6
Purchasing Agent
44, § 33B
77
2006
5-22-2006
Acceptance from voting body not required
1
Selectmen with concurrence of FAA authorized to transfer appropriations
41, §§ 19K and 10P
11-26-2007
10
Additional $1,000 compensation for certified Treasurer, Town Clerk, Collector
Pursuant to 78, § 10
5-19-2008
17
Board of Library Trustees increased to 6 members
40, § 22F
5-18-2009
19
License fees; service charges
64L, § 2(a)
11-2-2009
13
Local meals tax 0.75%
41, § 1B
5-24-2010
19
Appointed Town Clerk
(Placed on ballot and failed)
59, § 5K
5-24-2010
20
Senior citizen tax work-off abatement program
32B, § 20
5-24-2010
21
Other post-employment benefits liability
32B, § 18
5-24-2010
22
Health coverage for retirees, their spouses and dependents (law passed in 2011 made this acceptance moot)
Special Act Chapter 196
Approved by the Governor on 7-29-2010
Police Rules and Regulation Committee - 5 members; amended: Chapter 511 of the Acts of 1975, Section 2
41, § 110A
11-7-2011
14
Alternative to requiring offices to be open on Saturdays
Special Act Chapter 314
Approved by the Governor on 10-25-2012
Designated portion of State Highway Route 197 Anthony B. Didonato Sr. Memorial Highway
Special Act Chapter 323
Approved by the Governor on 11-9-2012
Establish combined Water and Sewer Commission
148, § 26I
5-20-2013
12
Multiple dwelling units; new construction; automatic sprinkler systems
Pursuant to 41, § 91B
11-4-2013
16
Elected Constables to become appointed; staggered 3-year terms
Special Act Chapter 126
Approved by the Governor on 11-6-2013
Combining the offices of the Town Treasurer and Town Collector
Special Act Chapter 160
Approved by the Governor on 7-10-2014
Bridge #D12026-1XX on State Highway Route 131 over Quinebaug River designated Private First Class Ranger Christopher P. Dona Memorial Bridge
Special Act Chapter 403
Tax abatement for active military serving in a foreign country
44, § 53F 3/4
10-24-2016
16
PEG access and cable-related fund
40, § 21E
10-24-2016
23
Late charges for municipal collections
61A, § 1, par. 8
10-24-2016
24
Military excise exemption
90, §§ 17C and 18B
10-24-2016
25
Safety zones/speed postings
40, § 57
218
2016
5-22-2017
28
Local licenses and permits; denial, revocation or suspension for failure to pay municipal taxes or charges
40, § 3F
5-21-2018
19
Designate a place on property/excise tax for voluntary donation for veteran support
41, § 81U, par. 12
6-22-2020
23
Town may spend up to $100,000 of a surety posted to secure the construction of ways and the installation of municipal services in a subdivision without appropriation but with the approval of the Board of Selectmen
40, § 5B, par. 4
6-22-2020
24
Town may dedicate, without further appropriation, all, or a percentage not less than 25%, of particular fees, charges or other receipts to any stabilization fund established under MGL c. 40, § 5B, to be effective for fiscal year commending July 1, 2020