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Accounting System, State
| |
|
Ch. 598, Acts of 1910
(1921 ATM Art. 7)
|
Authorizes the installation of the State Accounting
System
|
|
Ch. 44, § 53E
(5-5-1986 ATM Art. 16)
|
Revolving accounts
|
|
Ch. 40, § 4G
(5-4-1987 ATM Art. 23)
|
Advertising municipal contract, etc.
|
|
Ch. 44, § 53E
(6-4-1990 ATM)
|
Appropriate certain anticipated receipts
|
|
Ch. 44, § 53F 1/2
(10-20-1997 ATM Art. 15; 4-25-2016 ATM Art.
10)
|
Enterprise fund
|
|
Accountant, Town
| |
|
Ch. 264, Acts of 1910
|
Authorizes the Selectmen to appoint a Town Accountant
|
|
Ch. 252, Acts of 1916
(12-17-1920 STM Art. 2)
| |
|
Appeals, Board of
| |
|
Ch. 40, § 30A
(now Ch. 40A, § 20)
(3-12-1956 ATM Art 71)
|
Restricts reconsideration of previously rejected
matters by the Board of Appeals
|
|
Assessors
| |
|
Ch. 889, Acts of 1971
(5-6-1974 ATM Art. 28)
|
$1,000 per year additional compensation
|
|
Ch. 60A, § 1
(5-21-1984 ATM Art. 49)
|
Tax exemption for veterans
|
|
Ch. 59, § 5
(17C)
(5-11-1987 STM)
|
Exemption of certain real estate from taxes
|
|
Ch. 59, § 5
(41B)
(5-11-1987 STM Art. 13)
|
Exemption of certain real estate
|
|
Ch. 59, § 5
(41C and 17D)
(5-1-1989 ATM Art. 13)
|
Exemption for low-income residents
|
|
Ch. 653, § 40, Acts of 1989
(4-23-1990 STM)
|
Change in assessment dates
|
|
Ch. 59, § 5
(37A)
(5-4-1992 ATM Art. 7)
|
Blind exemption ($500)
|
|
Ch 59, § 5J
(4-30-1998 ATM)
|
Phased-in assessment for owner who improves
occupied historic property
|
|
Ch. 39, § 23D
|
Allowing members of boards, commissions and
committees who have missed a single adjudicatory hearing to participate
in a decision on the matter under certain circumstances
|
|
Ch. 59, § 5K
(4-27-2000 ATM Art. 13)
|
Senior citizens property tax work-off abatement program, effective
beginning in Fiscal Year 2001
|
|
Bridges
| |
|
Ch. 134, Acts of 2015
(11-23-2015)
|
Designating Lance Corporal Andrew J. Zabierek Memorial Bridge
|
|
Building Line
| |
|
Ch. 82, § 37
(General Laws of 1921)
(4-2-1923 STM Art. 2)
|
Authorizes the establishment of a building line
(setback) from existing streets or ways and prohibits the erection
of buildings within said line when established
|
|
Cemetery
| |
|
Ch. 264, Acts of 1890
|
Authorizes the election of Cemetery Commissioners
|
|
Chelmsford Country Club
| |
|
Golf course
| |
|
Ch. 44, § 53F 1/2
(10-17-2011 ATM Art. 8)
|
Allows Town to establish an "enterprise fund"
|
|
Civil Service
| |
|
Police
| |
|
Ch. 31, § 48
(1944 ATM Art. 10)
|
Civil service status for police officers
|
|
Police Chief
| |
|
Ch. 31, § 49
(1944 ATM Art. 11)
|
Civil service status for Chief of Police
|
|
Ch. 366, Acts of 1993
(10-21-1993 ATM Art. 12)
|
Exempt Police Chief from civil service
|
|
Fire
| |
|
Ch. 31, § 48
(3-7-1966 ATM by ballot)
|
Civil service status for member of Fire Department
|
|
Conservation Commission
| |
|
Ch. 40, § 8c
(1961 ATM Art. 27)
|
Establishing Conservation Commission
|
|
Ch. 45, § 21
(5-19-1977 ATM Art. 59)
|
Care and management of Town Forest
|
|
Ch. 287, Acts of 1988
(5-1-1989 ATM Art. 30)
|
Special legislation to establish Chelmsford-Carlisle
Regional Conservation District
|
|
Ch. 120, Acts of 2000
|
Granting of sewer easement to town
|
|
Community Preservation Act
| |
|
Ch. 44B
(2-26-2001 STM Art. 1)
|
Acceptance of Act
|
|
Council on Aging
| |
|
Ch. 44, § 53E 1/2
(5-1-1997 ATM)
|
Authorizing a revolving fund for Senior Trip
Program
|
|
Dogs
| |
|
Ch. 140, § 147A
(5-5-1986 ATM Art. 18)
(10-17-2005 ATM Art. 14)
|
Regulation of dogs
|
|
Elections
| |
|
Nomination Papers
| |
|
Ch. 53, § 9A
(4-25-2011 ATM Art. 14)
|
Obtaining of blank nomination papers; statement by candidate
|
|
Official Ballots
| |
|
Ch. 11, § 364 (Rev. Laws)
(1-29-1903 STM Art. 3)
|
Authorizing the use of official ballots at Town
Election
|
|
Employees
| |
|
8-Hour Day
| |
|
Ch. 54, Acts of 1909
(now Ch. 148, § 31)
(1914 ATM)
|
8-hour day for town employees
|
|
Retirement System
| |
|
Ch. 32, §§ 1 to 28
(11-5-1946 state election)
|
Accept provisions of retirement system
|
|
Vacation
| |
|
Ch. 44, § 65
(6-13-1949 STM Art. 5)
|
Authorizes the payment in advance of vacation
pay
|
|
Ch. 41, § 111
(6-13-1949 STM Art. 6)
|
Authorized two weeks' vacation annually without
loss of pay to municipal employees
|
|
Pension
| |
|
Ch. 647, Acts of 1960
(3-13-1961 ATM Art. 53)
|
Pension increase for retired employees
|
|
Ch. 820, Acts of 1950
(12-11-1950 STM Art. 13)
|
Authorizes increase in pension benefits to retired
employees
|
|
Group Insurance
| |
|
Ch. 32B
(1961 ATM, by ballot)
|
Authorizes group insurance benefits for town
employees and their families
|
|
Ch. 32B, § 9A
(1970 ATM by ballot)
|
Town to pay 1/2 the cost of group insurance
|
|
Ch. 32B, § 9D
(4-25-1983 ATM)
|
Surviving spouse insurance
|
|
Ch. 41, § 111
(12-11-1950 STM Art. 13)
|
Retired police officers and fire fighters, hospital,
etc., expenses
|
|
Ch. 32B, § 9D
(4-25-1983 ATM Art. 24)
|
1/2 premium costs payable by surviving spouse
|
|
Ch. 32B, § 7A
(4-25-1983 ATM Art. 24)
|
Addition rate
|
|
Indemnification
| |
|
Ch. 41, § 100A
(1970 ATM Art. 14)
|
Indemnification of town employees for damage
sustained in the operation of town vehicles
|
|
Vacation
| |
|
Ch. 41, § 111D
(1969 ATM by ballot)
|
Extension of vacation benefits for members of
Police and Fire Departments
|
|
Reserve Fund for Compensated Absences
| |
|
Ch. 40, § 13D
(10-15-2012 ATM Art. 4)
|
Establish reserve fund for future payment of accrued liabilities
for compensated absences due upon termination
|
|
Early Retirement
| |
|
Ch. 133, § 48, Acts of 1992
(10-19-1992 ATM Art. 4)
|
Early retirement incentive
|
|
Ch. 399, § 48, Acts of 1992
(4-26-1993 ATM Art. 13)
|
Early retirement incentive
|
|
Retirement
| |
|
Ch. 32B, § 20
(10-17-2011 ATM Art. 4)
|
Allows Town to establish an Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability
Trust Fund
|
|
Health Benefits
| |
|
Ch. 32B, § 18
(10-16-2006 ATM Art. 6)
|
Requires all retirees, their spouses and dependents
who are enrolled in Medicare Part A at no cost to the retiree, spouse
or dependents, or eligible for coverage thereunder at no cost to the
retiree, spouse or dependents, to enroll in a Medicare health benefits
supplemental plan offered by the Town
|
|
Ch. 69, Acts of 2011
(Board of Selectmen, 7-25-2011)
|
Authorizes Town to modify employee health plans without going
through the full collective bargaining process
|
|
Expedited permitting
| |
|
Ch. 43D
(10-20-2008 ATM Art. 13)
|
Allows Town to designate priority development sites and confers
eligibility for technical assistance funding
|
|
Fees
| |
|
Ch. 40, § 22F
(4-25-2005 STM Art. 3)
|
Allows Town boards and officers to fix reasonable
fees for licenses, permits and certificates, and reasonable fees for
services provided by such board or officer
|
|
Fire Department
| |
|
Ch. 148, § 6
(General Laws of 1921)
(1923 ATM Art. 21)
|
Authorizes Fire Department officials to enter
buildings to make inspections of fire hazards
|
|
Ch. 48, §§ 42 to 44
(1954 ATM Art. 103)
|
Establishment of Fire Department to be under
the control of a Chief
|
|
Ch. 48, § 59A
(Board of Selectmen, 5-2-1966)
|
Mutual aid and participation in parades
|
|
Ch. 148, § 26C
(5-21-1979 ATM Art. 4)
|
Smoke and heat detectors
|
|
Ch. 148, § 26G
(5-23-1983 ATM Art. 45)
|
Automatic sprinklers
|
|
Ch. 45, Acts of 2013
|
Authorizes the Town to continue the employment of Fire Chief
Michael Curran until June 30, 2015, until the date of his retirement
or until the date he is relieved of his duties by the Town Manager,
whichever occurs first
|
|
Work Week
| |
|
Ch. 48, § 58D
(1969 ATM by ballot)
|
Authorizes 42-hour week for firefighters
|
|
Handicapped Commission
| |
|
Ch. 40, § 8J
(1-27-1986 STM Art. 2)
|
Establish Handicapped Commission (Commission
on Disabilities)
|
|
Health (Board of)
| |
|
Ch. 29C, § 1
(5-1-1997 ATM Art. 30)
|
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust
|
|
Highway Surveyor
| |
|
Ch. 11, § 336
(Rev. Laws)
(1903 ATM Art. 16)
|
Authorizes town to elect, annually, a Highway
Surveyor
|
|
Historical Commission
| |
|
Ch. 40, § 8D
(3-14-1966 ATM Art. 13)
|
Authorizes the creation of an Historical Commission
|
|
Historical District
| |
|
Boundaries of district
(5-8-1975 ATM Art. 35)
|
Establish Historic District
|
|
Housing Authority
| |
|
Ch. 121B
(1970 ATM Art. 53)
|
Establishing of a Housing Authority
|
|
Ch. 571, Acts of 1989
|
Designate as the Ruth K. Delaney Housing for
the Elderly
|
|
Ice Skating Rink - Tully Forum (Brick
Kiln Road - Chelmsford-Billerica Line)
| |
|
Ch. 141 H.B. No. 5340
Sec. 10, 1998
2nd Annual Session
Approved 5-28-1998
|
Authorizes the Division of Capital Planning
and Operations to enter into a lease of certain property within the
Town of Chelmsford
|
|
Industrial Development Commission
| |
|
Ch. 297, Acts of 1954
(1954 ATM Art. 43)
|
Authorizes the creation of an Industrial Development
Commission
|
|
Ch. 40, § 8A
(1956 ATM Art. 73)
|
Establishment of an Industrial Development Commission
|
|
Industrial Development Finance Authority
| |
|
Ch. 40D
(1974 ATM Art. 31)
|
Establishment of an Industrial Development Finance
Authority
|
|
Insurance Fund
| |
|
Ch. 191, Acts of 1905
(1907 ATM)
|
Establishment of municipal building insurance
|
|
Ch. 718, Acts of 1977
(5-19-1977 ATM Art. 61)
|
Abolish Sinking Fund Commission
|
|
Library
| |
|
Ch. 347, Acts of 1890
(1893 ATM Art. 12)
|
Authorizing the State Board of Library Commissioners
to assist any town which accepts this Act in the establishment and
maintenance of a free public library
|
|
Licenses
| |
|
Alcoholic Beverages
| |
|
Ch. 168, Acts of 2015
(1-6-2016)
|
Authorizing the Town to hold licenses for the sale of all alcoholic
beverages to be drunk on the premises
|
|
Bowling
| |
|
Ch. 136, § 4B
(3-18-1960 STM Art. 1)
|
Permits the licensing of bowling on the Lord's
Day
|
|
Ice Cream
| |
|
Ch. 423, Acts of 1909
(now Ch. 136, § 7)
(1917 ATM Art. 30)
|
Sale of ice cream, confectionery on the Lord's
Day may be licensed
|
|
Nudity
| |
|
Ch. 138, § 12B
(10-23-1995 ATM Art. 14)
|
Prohibition of nudity in any premises licensed
to sell alcoholic beverages
|
|
Picnic Groves
| |
|
Ch. 309, Acts of 1885
(1900 ATM Art. 13)
|
Authorizes the granting of licenses to establish,
let, keep open and maintain a grove to be used for picnics and other
gatherings
|
|
Sports and Games
| |
|
Ch. 136, §§ 21 to 28
(7-2-1923 STM Art. 8)
|
Licenses may be issued for sports and games
on the Lord's Day
|
|
Moderator - Election
| |
|
Ch. 835, § 397, Acts of 1913
(1913 STM Art. 12)
|
Authorizes the election of a moderator on official
ballots for a 1-year term
|
|
Motor Vehicles
| |
|
Parking Violations
| |
|
Ch. 90, § 20A
(10-4-1965 STM Art. 7; 4-26-2010 ATM Art. 15[1])
|
Requires the visible tagging of motor vehicles
for violations of law
|
|
Ch. 90, § 20C
(5-21-1979 ATM Art. 38; 12-4-1981 STM Art. 2)
|
Violation of parking regulations, etc.
|
|
Ch. 90, §§ 20D and 20E
(12-4-1981 STM Art. 2)
|
Disposition, penalties, violations on motor
vehicles, etc. (Parking Clerk)
|
|
Towing
| |
|
Ch. 40, § 22D
(3-12-1962 ATM Art. 38)
|
Authority to tow illegally parked cars
|
|
Park Commission
| |
|
Ch. 28, §§ 1 to 14
(Rev. Laws)
(1909 ATM Art. 2)
|
Authorizes the establishment of a Park Commission
with certain powers
|
|
Planning Board
| |
|
Ch. 41, §§ 81A to 81J
(1973 ATM Art. 3)
|
Establishment of a Planning Board with improved
powers
|
|
Ch. 808
(1978 ATM Art. 31)
| |
|
Ch. 41, § 81U, p. 13
(5-1-1989 ATM Art. 20)
|
Subdivision construction bond
|
|
Poles and wires
| |
|
Ch. 415, Acts of 2010
|
Authorizes the Town to regulate the removal of aboveground utility
poles, overhead wires and other associated structures and to regulate
the installation of underground wires and associated structures
|
|
Police Department
| |
|
Established
| |
|
Ch. 41, § 97 (General Laws of 1921)
(1928 ATM Art. 31)
|
Authorizes the establishment of a Police Department
to be under the control of a Chief of Police ("weak chief form")
|
|
Uniforms (Police/Fire)
| |
|
Ch. 40, § 6B
(1953 ATM Art. 18)
|
Authorizes town to expand funds for police/fire
uniforms
|
|
Work Week
| |
|
Ch. 147, § 16C
(3-10-1958 ATM Art. 66)
|
5-day week for police officers
|
|
Mutual Aid
| |
|
Ch. 40, § 8G
(1974 ATM Art. 44)
|
Authorization of police mutual aid agreements
|
|
Ch. 291, Acts of 1990
(Art. 20)
|
Enhanced 911 Service
|
|
Ch. 360, Acts of 1987
(5-11-1987 STM Art. 5)
|
Appointment dates of certain officers
|
|
Ch. 41, § 108L
(10-20-1997 ATM Art. 6)
|
Quinn Bill
|
|
Precincts
| |
|
Ch. 264, Acts of 1886
(11-2-1886 STM Art. 2)
|
Divide into convenient voting precincts
|
|
Precincts Voting
| |
|
Ch. 835, Acts of 1913, § 421
|
Authorizes use of precinct voting for town elections
|
|
Ch. 291, Acts of 1918, § 29
(12-17-1920 STM Art. 7)
| |
|
Private Ways
| |
|
Ch. 40, § 6F
(1954 ATM Art. 23)
|
Authorizes the town to expend public funds on
private ways
|
|
Ch. 40, §§ 6C and 6G
(6-8-1976 ATM Art. 45)
|
Removal of ice and snow and temporary resurfacing
|
|
Recreation Commission
| |
|
Ch. 45, § 14
(3-13-1961 ATM Art. 34)
|
Authority for Selectmen to appoint a Recreation
Commission
|
|
Ch. 44, § 531/2
(5-4-1992 ATM Art. 10)
|
Supporting service revolving fund
|
|
Ch. 44, § 53D
(4-29-1993 ATM Art. 22)
|
Recreation and parks revolving fund
|
|
Registration - bicycles
| |
|
Ch. 85, § 11A
(7-23-1942 STM Art. 8)
|
Authorizes the registration of bicycles
|
|
Superintendent
| |
|
Ch. 431, Acts of 1888
(1896 ATM Art. 11)
|
Authorizes two or more towns to unite for the
purpose of hiring a Superintendent of Schools
|
|
Regional Vocational
| |
|
Ch. 71, §§ 16 to 16I
(10-4-1965 STM Art. 10)
|
Authorizes the creation of a Regional Vocational
School District
|
|
Ch. 188, Acts of 1985
(1-27-1986 STM Arts. 1 and 2; 5-9-1988 ATM Art.
29; 4-24-1989 ATM Art. 5; 6-11-1990 ATM Art. 21)
|
Grants for Chelmsford and N.V.T.H.S.
|
|
Ch. 71, § 83, Acts of 1993
|
Early retirement for school personnel
|
|
Ch. 60, § 3C
(5-2-1996 ATM Art. 18)
|
Chelmsford Arts and Technology Education Fund
|
|
Finances
| |
|
Ch. 71, § 71E
(5-3-1979 ATM Art. 42)
|
Expenditure by School Committee of receipts
from certain programs
|
|
Ch. 71, § 71F
(10-16-2000 ATM Art. 21)
|
Establishment of revolving account for tuition
payments for nonresident students and state reimbursements for foster-care
children
|
|
Selectmen
| |
|
Ch. 11, § 343
(2-21-1903 STM)
|
Authorizes town to designate Selectmen to also
serve, by virtue of their office, as Assessors and Overseers of the
Poor
|
|
Sewer Commission
| |
|
Ch. 41, § 63
(1969 ATM Art. 69)
|
Establishment of a Sewer Commission
|
|
Ch. 83, § 16, pp. A to F
(9-25-1986 STM Art. 2)
|
Collection of liens
|
|
Ch. 420, Acts of 1985 Ch. 138, Acts of 1987
|
Establishing an Industrial Sewer District
|
|
Taxation
| |
|
Ch. 59, § 5, Clause 54
(10-19-2015 ATM Art. 14)
|
Establishing a minimum value of personal property subject to
taxation in the amount of $5,000
|
|
Ch. 60A, § 1
(10-19-2015 ATM Art. 15)
|
Motor vehicle excise exemption on one vehicle owned or leased
and registered for nonbusiness use for Massachusetts residents who
are in active military service and deployed outside Massachusetts
for at least 45 days in the excise calendar year
|
|
Ch. 64L, § 2(a)
(8-17-2009 STM Art. 1)
|
Local meals excise tax, effective 10-1-2009
|
|
Ch. 184, § 51, Acts of 2002
(10-17-2005 ATM Art. 13)
|
Adjustment to senior citizen tax factors as
set forth in MGL c. 59, § 5, to first apply in fiscal year
2006, beginning 7-1-2005
|
|
Town Clerk
| |
|
Ch. 11, § 335
(Rev. Laws)
(2-21-1903 STM Art. 3)
|
Establish a 3-year term of office
|
|
Town Hall
| |
|
Ch. 265, Acts of 1947
(now Ch. 41, § 110A)
(9-29-1947 STM Art. 4)
|
Close Town Hall on Saturday
|
|
Trees
| |
|
Ch. 242, Acts of 1867
(1872 ATM Art. 9)
|
Prohibits the cutting down of any ornamental
or shade tree without first giving notice to the Selectmen, who may
prohibit its removal, the landowner being entitled to receive damages
for the retention of the tree
|
|
Treasurer
| |
|
Ch. 40, § 57
(9-25-1986 STM Arts. 8 and 9)
|
Grant for renewal of licenses affected by nonpayment
of local taxes and fees
|
|
Ch. 60, § 15
(3-5-2009 STM Art. 2)
|
Fee for each written demand issued by Collector
|
|
Ch. 60, § 23A
(6-29-1978 STM)
|
Fees charged for furnishing certificate of lien
|
|
Ch. 64G, § 3A
(5-5-1986 ATM Art. 27;
8-17-2009 STM Art. 2)
|
Local room occupancy excise; rate increase
|
|
Ch. 80, § 13B
(11-30-1987 STM Art. 8)
|
Liens
|
|
Ch. 200A, § 9A
(10-24-2016 ATM Art. 15)
|
Procedure for providing notice and disposing of abandoned funds
in the custody of the Town
|
|
Ch. 653, § 40, Acts of 1989
(4-23-1990 STM Art. 1)
|
Quarterly property tax billing
|
|
Ch. 653, § 41, Acts of 1989
(4-23-1990 STM Art. 2)
|
Change in assessment dates
|
|
Tully Forum
| |
|
See Ice Skating Rink
| |
|
Workmen's Compensation
| |
|
Ch. 40, § 13A (General Laws of 1921)
(8-17-1931 STM Art. 19)
|
Authorizes self-insurance for workmen's compensation
benefits
|
|
Ch. 152
(1951 ATM Art. 30)
|
Extends workmen's compensation coverage to all
Town employees
|
|
Ch. 807, Acts of 1913
(now Ch. 152, §§ 69 to 75)
(1914 ATM, ballot vote)
|
Workmen's compensation for laborers, mechanics
and workmen, for injuries received in public employment
|
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{END OF CHAPTER}
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[1]
Editor's Note: This article also repealed the former acceptance
of Ch. 90, § 20A 1/2, by Art. 2 of the 12-4-1981 STM.
