The following is a chronological list of votes
taken at Town Meeting relating to acceptance of General Laws and Acts
of the Legislature. Consult municipal records for a more detailed
description of each action.
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Accepted
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Adoption Date
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Subject
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Chapter 431, Acts of 1888
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4-3-1893 ATM Art. 19
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Superintendent of Schools
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Public Statutes Ch. 50, §§ 22
and 23
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4-2-1894 ATM Art. 23
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Sidewalk construction
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Chapter 264, Acts of 1890
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4-1-1895 ATM Art. 31
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Public cemeteries
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Chapter 433, Acts of 1897
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9-20-1897 STM Art. 6
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Employment of Superintendent of Schools with
Town of Ashby
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Chapter 190, Acts of 1896
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4-3-1899 ATM Art. 14
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Preservation of shade trees; election of Tree
Warden
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Revised Laws Ch. 28, §§ 1 to 14
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9-27-1902 STM Art. 7
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Public parks
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Revised Laws Ch. 101, §§ 1 to
5
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4-1-1907 ATM Art. 9
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Burnt, dilapidated or dangerous buildings
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Chapter 209, Acts of 1908
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4-5-1909 ATM Art. 24
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Protection of forest lands from fire
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Chapter 514, § 42, Acts of 1909, as
amended by Chapter 494, Acts of 1911
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3-2-1914 ATM Art. 21
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Eight-hour workday for town employees
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MGL c. 148, § 6
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3-2-1925 ATM Art. 18
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Inspection and cleaning up of fire hazards
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Chapter 391, Acts of 1920, as amended by Chapter
304, Acts of 1923
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3-2-1925 ATM Art. 20
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Water supply
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MGL c. 94, § 120
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3-5-1934 ATM Art. 16
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Annual fee for license for slaughtering neat
cattle, sheep and swine
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Chapter 403, Acts of 1936
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3-1-1937 ATM Art. 22
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Firemen and policemen excluded from benefits
under the Workmen's Compensation Act
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MGL c. 41, § 100A
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3-1-1937 ATM Art. 23
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Indemnification of officers and employees
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MGL c. 131, § 105B
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3-4-1940 ATE
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Traps for fur-bearing animals
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Chapter 807, Acts of 1913
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3-4-1940 ATM Art. 19
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Workmen's compensation
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MGL c. 40, §§ 42A to 42F
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3-3-1941 ATM Art. 15
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Liens for nonpayment of water charges
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MGL c. 94, § 120A
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3-5-1945 ATM Art. 13
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Additional fees for slaughtering neat cattle,
sheep and swine
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MGL c. 136, §§ 21 to 25
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12-30-1946 STM Art. 2
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Sundays and holidays
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Chapter 723, Acts of 1945
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3-3-1947 ATM Art. 26
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Department of Veterans' Service
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MGL c. 41, § 108
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3-1-1948 ATM Art. 25
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Compensation of town officers
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MGL c. 85, § 11A
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11-10-1948 STM Art. 1
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Registration and operation of bicycles
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MGL c. 71, §§ 16 to 16I
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1-18-1956 STM Art. 1
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Regional school district
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MGL c. 40, § 8A
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3-7-1960 ATM Art. 20
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Development and Industrial Commission
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Chapter 493, Acts of 1959
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3-7-1960 ATM Art. 22
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Chapter 647, Acts of 1960
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3-6-1961 ATM Art. 25
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Increasing pension and retirement allowances
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MGL c. 40, § 8C
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3-16-1966 ATM Art. 22
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Conservation Commission
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MGL c. 40, § 15C
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4-23-1974 ATM Art. 31
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Scenic Roads Act
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MGL c. 40, §§ 42G, 42H and 42I
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4-25-1977 ATM Art. 55
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Collection of water charges
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MGL c. 90, § 20C
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4-24-1978 ATM Art. 18
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Noncriminal disposition of parking violations
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MGL c. 41, § 100I
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6-24-1978 STM Art. 1
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Defense and indemnification
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MGL c. 258, § 13
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4-27-1981 ATE Question 1
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Defense and indemnification
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MGL c. 39, § 20
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9-28-1981 STM Art. 12
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Precinct voting
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MGL c. 32B, § 7A
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4-27-1982 ATM Art. 29
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Insurance for town employees
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 17C
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10-19-1982 STM Art. 8
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Exemption for certain elderly persons, surviving
spouses and minors
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MGL c. 90, § 20A 1/2
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4-26-1983 ATM Art. 12
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Enforcement of parking regulations
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Chapter 597, Acts of 1982 (amends MGL c. 60A,
§ 1)
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4-24-1984 ATM Art. 31
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Exemption from motor vehicle excise for vehicles
owned by former prisoners of war
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MGL c. 148, § 26G
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4-23-1985 ATM Art. 34
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Automatic sprinklers
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MGL c. 64G, § 3A
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4-29-1986 ATM Art. 55
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Local room occupancy excise on hotels and motels
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 37A
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4-29-1986 ATM Art. 57
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Real estate exemption for blind persons
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 41B
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4-29-1986 ATM Art. 58
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Qualifications for elderly persons
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Chapter 598, § 57A, Acts of 1985
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4-29-1986 STM Art. 9
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Interest on unpaid taxes
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MGL c. 40, § 4G
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11-17-1986 STM Art. 3
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Bid requirements for contracts
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MGL c. 41, § 97A
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5-4-1987 ATM Art. 40
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Police Department
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 41C
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5-4-1987 ATM Art. 53
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Qualifications for elderly persons
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 17D
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5-4-1987 ATM Art. 54
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Increase for surviving spouses, minors and persons
over 70
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MGL c. 41, § 41B
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12-3-1987 STM Art. 21
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Direct deposit of employee payroll
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MGL c. 143, § 3(y)
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4-26-1988 ATM Art. 51
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Term of office of Inspector of Buildings
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Chapter 188, § 12, Acts of 1985
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4-25-1989 ATM Art. 20
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School Improvement Act grant for 1988-1989 school
year
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Chapter 188, § 12, Acts of 1985
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4-28-1990 ATM Art. 23
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School Improvement Act grant for 1989-1990 school
year
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Chapter 291, Acts of 1990
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4-27-1991 ATM Art. 24
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Enhanced 911 service
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Chapter 188, § 12, Acts of 1985
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4-29-1991 ATM Art. 47
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School Improvement Act grant for 1990-1991 school
year
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Chapter 188, § 12, Acts of 1985
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6-2-1992 ATM Art. 6
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School Improvement Act grant for 1991-1992 school
year
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MGL c. 53, § 9A
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6-2-1992 ATM Art. 12
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Nomination papers
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Chapter 188, § 12, Acts of 1985
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10-20-1992 STM Art. 2
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School Improvement Act grant for 1992-1993 school
year
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MGL c. 44, § 53D
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6-5-1993 ATM Art. 22
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Revolving fund for Recreation Department
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MGL c. 32B, § 18
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9-28-1993 STM Art. 32
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Medicare extension plans
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MGL c. 41, § 91A
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9-28-1993 STM Art. 33
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Constables
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MGL c. 48, § 42
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9-19-1995 STM Art. 5
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Fire Department
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MGL c. 32B, § 15, Subsection a
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9-9-1997 STM Art. 14
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Dental benefits
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MGL c. 59, § 57C
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5-2-2000 ATM Art. 16
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Implementation of quarterly tax payment system
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MGL c. 41, § 108L
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5-1-2001 ATM Art. 5
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Police career incentive pay program (Quinn Bill)
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MGL c. 59, § 5K
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5-1-2001 ATM Art. 12
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Senior citizens property tax work-off program
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MGL c. 59, § 2A
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5-1-2001 ATM Art. 13
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Assessment of local taxes - determination and classification
of real property; mortgages
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 17E
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5-7-2002 ATM Art. 5
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Assessors authorized to adjust maximum qualifying
value of estate
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 41D
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5-7-2002 ATM Art. 9
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Assessors authorized to adjust maximum qualifying
gross receipts and value of estate
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MGL c. 41, § 45
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11-12-2002 STM Art. 14
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Board of commissioners of trust funds; membership; powers and
duties
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MGL c. 40, § 8G
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5-6-2003 ATM Art. 26
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Mutual aid programs for police departments
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MGL c. 44, § 53F 1/2
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5-4-2004 ATM Art. 7
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Water Department enterprise fund
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MGL c. 32, § 7, Subsection (2)(e)
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5-2-2006 ATM Art. 26
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Additional yearly retirement allowance for veterans who retire
for accidental disability
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MGL c. 39, § 23D
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11-14-2006 STM Art. 3
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Adjudicatory hearings; attendance by municipal board, committee
and commission members; voting disqualification
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MGL c. 64L, § 2(a)
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11-15-2011 STM Art. 10
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Local meals excise tax
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MGL c. 143 § 3Z
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5-17-2013 ATM Art. 29
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Inspector of Buildings and regulation of
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MGL c. 138 § 33B
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11-19-2013 STM Art. 14
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Sale of alcoholic beverages by on-premises licensees on Sundays
and certain legal holidays
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MGL c. 41, § 110A
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5-6-2014 ATM Art. 25
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Office hours on Saturdays
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MGL c. 44, § 65
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1-7-2015 STM Art. 14
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Vacation pay; advances to employees
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MGL c. 200A, § 9A
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1-7-2015 STM Art. 15
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Disposition of abandoned funds
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MGL c. 41, § 69B
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5-2-2017 ATM Art. 20
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Board of Water Commissioners to have exclusive charge and control
of Water Department
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MGL c. 40, § 8J
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5-2-2017 ATM Art. 21
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Disability Commission; powers and duties; members; terms
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MGL c. 60, § 23B
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5-1-2018 ATM Art. 22
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Allow Treasurer Collector to change the cost of a municipal
lien certificate to the fee schedule
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MGL c. 41, § 81U, 12th paragraph
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5-1-2018 ATM Art. 23
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Allow Planning Board to take and hold deposits to secure the
performance of an obligation by an applicant for a license or permit
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MGL c. 44, § 55C
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1-21-2020 STM Art. 16
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Establish the Townsend Affordable Housing Trust Fund
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MGL c. 40, § 22D
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1-21-2020 STM Art. 19
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Authorizing the adoption, amendment, alteration or repeal of
rules and regulations whereby the chief officer of the Police Department
or his or her designee may remove certain vehicles obstructing handicapped
ramps, occupying parking spaces designated for the disabled or handicapped,
etc.
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MGL c. 43D
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5-8-2021 ATM Art. 20
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Approve the filing of an application with the Interagency Permitting
Board for the designation of certain land as priority development
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MGL c. 41, § 19K
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12-14-2021 STM Art. 8
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Additional compensation for Town Clerk
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