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2006 Massachusetts Code - CHAPTER 40. — POWERS AND DUTIES OF CITIES AND TOWNS.
- Chapter 40 — Section 1. Nature and scope.
- Chapter 40 — Section 1A. District defined.
- Chapter 40 — Section 1B. Districts; power to sue and be sued; insurance; defense of civil actions.
- Chapter 40 — Section 2. Towns; power to sue and be sued.
- Chapter 40 — Section 3. Towns; power to hold, lease and convey property.
- Chapter 40 — Section 3A. Cities, towns and districts; binding effect thereon of recordable instruments of title affecting interests in real estate as to good faith purchasers notwithstanding inconsistency of law therewith.
- Chapter 40 — Section 4. Towns; power to contract; purposes.
- Chapter 40 — Section 4A. Governmental units; joint operation of public activities; termination of agreement; "governmental unit" defined; financial safeguards.
- Chapter 40 — Section 4B. Repealed, 1989, 687, Sec. 8.
- Chapter 40 — Section 4B½. Repealed, 1989, 687, Sec. 9.
- Chapter 40 — Section 4C. Repealed, 1965, 763, Sec. 1.
- Chapter 40 — Section 4D. Contracts with state or public authority for construction of public works.
- Chapter 40 — Section 4E. Education collaboratives.
- Chapter 40 — Section 4F. Purchase of clothing or apparel; restrictions.
- Chapter 40 — Section 4G. Repealed, 1989, 687, Sec. 10.
- Chapter 40 — Section 4H. Repealed, 1989, 687, Sec. 11.
- Chapter 40 — Section 4I. Growth and development policy committees; definitions.
- Chapter 40 — Section 5. Authorization.
- Chapter 40 — Section 5A. Cities; reserve funds for extraordinary expenditures; establishment.
- Chapter 40 — Section 5B. Stabilization funds; establishment.
- Chapter 40 — Section 5C. Districts; reserve funds for extraordinary expenditures; establishment.
- Chapter 40 — Section 5D. Contributory retirement system funds; recovery of pension costs.
- Chapter 40 — Section 5E. Unemployment compensation fund; deposit and investment; payments.
- Chapter 40 — Section 5F. Ambulance services; recreational facilities; service charges; credit card payments.
- Chapter 40 — Section 5G. Municipal waterways improvement and maintenance funds.
- Chapter 40 — Section 5H. Centennial celebrations; funds.
- Chapter 40 — Section 6. Towns; reserve funds for extraordinary expenditures; establishment.
- Chapter 40 — Section 6A. Advertising.
- Chapter 40 — Section 6B. Uniforms and other outer clothing for members of police and fire departments and shellfish constabulary; clothing allowance.
- Chapter 40 — Section 6C. Removal of ice and snow from private ways; conditions.
- Chapter 40 — Section 6D. Removal of ice and snow from private ways; submission to electorate; ballot.
- Chapter 40 — Section 6E to 6I. Repealed, 1977, 693, Sec. 1.
- Chapter 40 — Section 6J. Stormy weather work clothes; purchase.
- Chapter 40 — Section 6K. Uniforms of public health nurses; purchase.
- Chapter 40 — Section 6L. Stormy weather work clothes; lease or rental.
- Chapter 40 — Section 6M. Repealed, 1977, 693, Sec. 1.
- Chapter 40 — Section 6N. Private ways; temporary repairs, ordinances or by-laws.
- Chapter 40 — Section 6O. Group life insurance premiums; permanent employees.
- Chapter 40 — Section 7. Removal of ice and snow from sidewalks in towns.
- Chapter 40 — Section 7A. Prevention of automobile accidents.
- Chapter 40 — Section 8. Enforcement of laws relating to civil service.
- Chapter 40 — Section 8A. Development and industrial commission; establishment; duties; membership; tenure; removals; vacancies.
- Chapter 40 — Section 8B. Council on aging; establishment; annual reports; recommendations by department; clerks and employees.
- Chapter 40 — Section 8C. Conservation commission; establishment; powers and duties.
- Chapter 40 — Section 8D. Historical commission; establishment; powers and duties.
- Chapter 40 — Section 8E. Youth commission; establishment; powers and duties.
- Chapter 40 — Section 8F. Consumer advisory commission; establishment; annual report; clerks and employees.
- Chapter 40 — Section 8G. Mutual police aid programs; agreements.
- Chapter 40 — Section 8H. Recycling programs.
- Chapter 40 — Section 8I. Energy resources commission; powers and duties.
- Chapter 40 — Section 8J. Disability commission; powers and duties; members; terms.
- Chapter 40 — Section 8K. Mapping commissions; powers and duties; members.
- Chapter 40 — Section 9. Lease of building space for veterans' organizations; limitations; erection of armories; celebration of holidays.
- Chapter 40 — Section 9A. Repealed, 1949, 563, Sec. 2.
- Chapter 40 — Section 10. Public markets; establishment; conditions; regulation.
- Chapter 40 — Section 11. Prevention of forest fires.
- Chapter 40 — Section 11A. Beach districts; formation.
- Chapter 40 — Section 12. Public baths and wash houses.
- Chapter 40 — Section 12A. Repealed, 1941, 598, Sec. 5.
- Chapter 40 — Section 12B. Authorization; membership of control commission; annual audit.
- Chapter 40 — Section 12C. Construction of beach facilities; rules and regulations.
- Chapter 40 — Section 12D. Authority to incur indebtedness; limitation.
- Chapter 40 — Section 12E. Treasurer of district; appointment; bond; powers and duties.
- Chapter 40 — Section 12F. Employees.
- Chapter 40 — Section 12G. Leasing of concessions; procedure.
- Chapter 40 — Section 13. Municipal buildings insurance fund; management; use.
- Chapter 40 — Section 13A. Workmen's compensation insurance funds; management.
- Chapter 40 — Section 13B. Residence quarters for school physicians.
- Chapter 40 — Section 13C. Worker's compensation claims reserve funds.
- Chapter 40 — Section 14. Purchase of land; conditions; limitations; definition.
- Chapter 40 — Section 15. Abandonment of rights in realty; conditions.
- Chapter 40 — Section 15A. Transfer of land; procedure.
- Chapter 40 — Section 15B. Water supply works; sale or exchange of property.
- Chapter 40 — Section 15C. Scenic road designation; improvements; fines.
- Chapter 40 — Section 16. Authorization.
- Chapter 40 — Section 17. Assessment.
- Chapter 40 — Section 18. Collection of assessment.
- Chapter 40 — Section 19. Authorization; purposes; use of funds.
- Chapter 40 — Section 20. Selling price of necessities; accounting.
- Chapter 40 — Section 21. By-laws of towns; purposes.
- Chapter 40 — Section 21A. Powers of cities and towns; regulation of working conditions of employees.
- Chapter 40 — Section 21B. Personnel relations review board; establishment; purpose; "grievance", defined.
- Chapter 40 — Section 21C. Union conventions; leave of absence.
- Chapter 40 — Section 21C½. Employees who are veterans; participation in Veterans or Memorial Day exercises for veterans; time off granted; exceptions.
- Chapter 40 — Section 21D. Noncriminal disposition of ordinance, by-law, rule or regulation violations.
- Chapter 40 — Section 21E. Municipal charges and bills; due dates; interest.
- Chapter 40 — Section 22. Regulation of vehicles; penalties for violation; disabled veterans and handicapped persons excepted from parking violations; taxicab licenses.
- Chapter 40 — Section 22A. Parking meters; fees; exemption from fees for disabled veterans and handicapped persons; bicycle locking devices; restricted parking areas for veterans and handicapped persons.
- Chapter 40 — Section 22B. Acquisition and maintenance of off-street parking areas; conditions; exceptions.
- Chapter 40 — Section 22C. Off-street parking lots; installation of parking meters and other devices.
- Chapter 40 — Section 22D. Vehicles parked in violation of law; removal.
- Chapter 40 — Section 22E. Lease of air space above structures and facilities.
- Chapter 40 — Section 22F. License fees; service charges; acceptance of section.
- Chapter 40 — Section 22G. Funds received from fines for handicap parking violations; deposits in account; expenditures.
- Chapter 40 — Section 23. Powers of cities; regulation of erection and maintenance of balustrades; penalty for violation.
- Chapter 40 — Section 24. Powers of cities; regulation of the quality of ice; penalty for violation.
- Chapter 40 — Section 25 to 30B. Repealed, 1954, 368, Sec. 1.
- Chapter 40 — Section 31. Powers of towns; performance of duty imposed by by-laws.
- Chapter 40 — Section 32. Validation of by-laws; procedure.
- Chapter 40 — Section 32A. Publication of ordinances.
- Chapter 40 — Section 32B. Publication of compilations of zoning ordinances; supplements; distribution and sale.
- Chapter 40 — Section 33. Rules and regulations promulgated by town boards; filing.
- Chapter 40 — Section 34. Town; erection and maintenance of lockup; penalty for noncompliance.
- Chapter 40 — Section 35. Keeper; appointment; oath; penalty for failure to appoint keeper.
- Chapter 40 — Section 36. Keeper; powers; compensation; fees.
- Chapter 40 — Section 36A. Report of death or suicide of lockup inmates; records of attempts at, or threats of suicide.
- Chapter 40 — Section 36B. Cells; protective coverings, electronic audio systems and electronic security devices.
- Chapter 40 — Section 36C. Police; training in suicide detection, intervention and prevention.
- Chapter 40 — Section 37. Accessibility of lockup to police; penalty for refusing access.
- Chapter 40 — Section 37A. Curfews; imposition; penalties.
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- Chapter 40 — Section 39. Conveying water through another town; liability for damages.
- Chapter 40 — Section 39A. Water supply or distributing system; establishment; maintenance and operation; exception.
- Chapter 40 — Section 39B. Acquisition of land and water; conditions.
- Chapter 40 — Section 39C. Construction and maintenance of dams, wells, reservoirs and other buildings; conditions.
- Chapter 40 — Section 39D. Surveys.
- Chapter 40 — Section 39E. Management of water system.
- Chapter 40 — Section 39F. Damages.
- Chapter 40 — Section 39G. Pollution of water; damage to property; penalties.
- Chapter 40 — Section 39H. Right to aid other governmental units; compensation.
- Chapter 40 — Section 39I. Water meters; testing.
- Chapter 40 — Section 39J. Pricing system; costs.
- Chapter 40 — Section 39J½. Renumbered.
- Chapter 40 — Section 39K. Drinking water protection district; establishment; commission; pricing system; fund.
- Chapter 40 — Section 39L. Water or sewer service charges; descending unit rate basis.
- Chapter 40 — Section 40. Repealed, 1985, 592, Sec. 2.
- Chapter 40 — Section 41. Protection of water supply; conditions.
- Chapter 40 — Section 41A. Use of water in emergencies.
- Chapter 40 — Section 41B, 41C. Repealed, 1968, 548, Sec. 2.
- Chapter 40 — Section 42. Laying pipes and conduits.
- Chapter 40 — Section 42A. Method of collection; lien for delinquent charges.
- Chapter 40 — Section 42B. Effective date of lien; termination; enforcement.
- Chapter 40 — Section 42C. Unpaid charges; report to tax collector.
- Chapter 40 — Section 42D. Unpaid charges; collection as part of property tax.
- Chapter 40 — Section 42E. Abatements; appeals.
- Chapter 40 — Section 42F. Recovery of delinquent charges from tenants.
- Chapter 40 — Section 42G. Distribution of water; payment of costs by special assessment.
- Chapter 40 — Section 42H. Uniform rate of assessment.
- Chapter 40 — Section 42I. Recordation of assessment to establish lien on property; amount of assessment; extension of time for payment.
- Chapter 40 — Section 42J. Deferral of charges.
- Chapter 40 — Section 42K. Assessment of betterments.
- Chapter 40 — Section 43. Authorization for transmission.
- Chapter 40 — Section 43A. Permission to construct pipelines; conditions.
- Chapter 40 — Section 44. Establishment by towns; purposes; membership; tenure; powers and duties.
- Chapter 40 — Section 44A. Regional refuse disposal planning committee.
- Chapter 40 — Section 44B. Regional refuse disposal planning board; study of creation of district; expenses of board; refuse disposal facility defined.
- Chapter 40 — Section 44C. Regional refuse disposal planning board; agreement for establishment of district.
- Chapter 40 — Section 44D. Report of board.
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- Chapter 40 — Section 44F. General powers of district.
- Chapter 40 — Section 44G. Exercise of powers; officers of committee.
- Chapter 40 — Section 44H. Maintenance and operating expenses; debts; determination and apportionment.
- Chapter 40 — Section 44I. Annual audit and report; costs.
- Chapter 40 — Section 44J. Sale, lease or license of lands or facilities to refuse disposal districts.
- Chapter 40 — Section 44K. Bonds and notes; limit of indebtedness.
- Chapter 40 — Section 44L. Issuance of debt obligations to pay for project costs.
- Chapter 40 — Section 45. Towns; permission to designate an agent.
- Chapter 40 — Section 46. Certification of claims.
- Chapter 40 — Section 47. Establishment; use.
- Chapter 40 — Section 48. Establishment of suitable place to keep books; penalty for noncompliance; custody of books and records.
- Chapter 40 — Section 49. Annual town reports; publication; penalty for noncompliance.
- Chapter 40 — Section 50. Annual town report; copy to state library.
- Chapter 40 — Section 51. Publication of information concerning persons receiving aid from governmental agencies forbidden; exceptions; penalties.
- Chapter 40 — Section 52. Size of official letters.
- Chapter 40 — Section 53. Restraint of illegal appropriations; ten taxpayer actions.
- Chapter 40 — Section 54. Availability of water supply; disposal of debris.
- Chapter 40 — Section 54A. State consent to issuance of permits to purchaser required; damages in absence thereof.
- Chapter 40 — Section 55. Annuity contract, custodial account or other investment for hospital employees.
- Chapter 40 — Section 56. Percentages of local tax levy for property.
- Chapter 40 — Section 57. Local licenses and permits; denial, revocation or suspension for failure to pay municipal taxes or charges.
- Chapter 40 — Section 58. Municipal charges lien.
- Chapter 40 — Section 59. Tax increment financing plan.
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