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2006 Massachusetts Code - CHAPTER 43. — CITY CHARTERS.
- Chapter 43 — Section 1. Definitions.
- Chapter 43 — Section 2. Authorization to adopt a plan of government.
- Chapter 43 — Section 3. Effect of chapter on legislative powers of cities.
- Chapter 43 — Section 4. Effect of adoption of governmental plan on ordinances, etc..
- Chapter 43 — Section 5. Existing organization to continue until superseded.
- Chapter 43 — Section 6. Wards, number and boundaries to continue until changed under law.
- Chapter 43 — Section 7. Adoption of plan; filing of petition calling for vote.
- Chapter 43 — Section 8. Adoption of plan; form of petition.
- Chapter 43 — Section 9. Plan A, B, C, D or E; proceeding after filing of petition; submission to electorate.
- Chapter 43 — Section 9A. Repealed, 1961, 146, Sec. 2.
- Chapter 43 — Section 9B. Plan F; proceeding after filing of petition; submission to electorate.
- Chapter 43 — Section 10. Number of plans considered at election; procedure on subsequent petitions.
- Chapter 43 — Section 11. Majority vote required for adoption of plan; effect of adoption; election of officers.
- Chapter 43 — Section 12. Petition for other plans after unfavorable election.
- Chapter 43 — Section 13. Duration of plan adopted.
- Chapter 43 — Section 14. Officials to expedite transition to adopted plan.
- Chapter 43 — Section 15. Dates of elections under adopted plan; municipal year defined.
- Chapter 43 — Section 16. Primaries and caucuses prohibited.
- Chapter 43 — Section 16A. Plan F; primaries and caucuses.
- Chapter 43 — Section 17. Oath of office; time of taking.
- Chapter 43 — Section 17A. Salaries of mayor, city manager and council.
- Chapter 43 — Section 17B. Compensation of mayor and city council.
- Chapter 43 — Section 17C. Four-year term for mayors in certain cities; acceptance by election; application of section.
- Chapter 43 — Section 17D. Two-year term for mayors in cities under sec. 17C; acceptance by election.
- Chapter 43 — Section 18. City council; powers and duties.
- Chapter 43 — Section 19. Duties of mayor or city manager; attendance at council meetings; disclosure of information.
- Chapter 43 — Section 20. Passage of ordinances.
- Chapter 43 — Section 21. Amendments and repeals of ordinances.
- Chapter 43 — Section 22. Ordinances, etc.; passage at one session.
- Chapter 43 — Section 23. Ordinances; publication.
- Chapter 43 — Section 24. Adoption of plan; effect on obligations, taxes and legal acts.
- Chapter 43 — Section 25. Employees in mayor's office not subject to civil service.
- Chapter 43 — Section 26. Vacancies in office of mayor or city council; active mayor.
- Chapter 43 — Section 27. Interest in public contracts by public employees prohibited; penalty.
- Chapter 43 — Section 28, 28A. Repealed, 1984, 484, Sec. 42.
- Chapter 43 — Section 29. Public contracts; form; required approvals; bond, etc.
- Chapter 43 — Section 30. Purchase or taking of land.
- Chapter 43 — Section 31. School committee; membership; tenure.
- Chapter 43 — Section 32. Superintendent of schools; election; appointment of other school employees.
- Chapter 43 — Section 33. School committee; powers and duties.
- Chapter 43 — Section 34. Location and erection of schools; approvals required.
- Chapter 43 — Section 35. Open and public meetings; yea and nay vote.
- Chapter 43 — Section 36. School committee; filling vacancies.
- Chapter 43 — Section 37. Initiative petition; measure defined.
- Chapter 43 — Section 38. Initiative petitions; validity of signatures; objections.
- Chapter 43 — Section 39. Initiative petition; passage and submission to electorate.
- Chapter 43 — Section 40. Proceedings if initiative petition not properly signed.
- Chapter 43 — Section 41. Contents of ballot for proposed measure.
- Chapter 43 — Section 42. Referendum petition; effect on final passage.
- Chapter 43 — Section 43. Submission of proposed measure to voters.
- Chapter 43 — Section 44. Measures with conflicting provisions.
- Chapter 43 — Section 44A. Preliminary elections; contents of notices.
- Chapter 43 — Section 44B. Inclusion of name on ballot; prerequisites.
- Chapter 43 — Section 44C. Candidates for nomination; qualifications; statement and petition.
- Chapter 43 — Section 44D. Official ballot; posting lists of candidates; drawing for position on ballot.
- Chapter 43 — Section 44E. Counting ballots; canvass of returns.
- Chapter 43 — Section 44F. Determination of candidates for election.
- Chapter 43 — Section 44G. Nomination of candidates; conditions making preliminary election unnecessary.
- Chapter 43 — Section 44H. Acceptance of sections dealing with preliminary elections; submission to electorate.
- Chapter 43 — Section 45. Provisions applicable to adoption of any governmental plan.
- Chapter 43 — Section 46. Plan A.
- Chapter 43 — Section 47. Effective date of plan.
- Chapter 43 — Section 48. Mayor as chief executive officer; term of office.
- Chapter 43 — Section 49. Party designations on ballots prohibited.
- Chapter 43 — Section 50. City council; number; election; tenure.
- Chapter 43 — Section 50A. City council; filling vacancies in.
- Chapter 43 — Section 51. Repealed, 1952, 259, Sec. 3.
- Chapter 43 — Section 52. Appointments of employees by mayor without confirmation.
- Chapter 43 — Section 53. Certificate of appointment.
- Chapter 43 — Section 54. Removal of officials; exceptions.
- Chapter 43 — Section 55. Approval or veto by mayor of orders, ordinances, etc.; overriding veto.
- Chapter 43 — Section 56. Plan B.
- Chapter 43 — Section 57. Operative date of plan.
- Chapter 43 — Section 58. Mayor as chief executive officer; election; tenure.
- Chapter 43 — Section 59. City council; number; election; tenure.
- Chapter 43 — Section 59A. Vacancies in office of mayor and council; procedure for filling.
- Chapter 43 — Section 60. Appointments by mayor subject to confirmation; exceptions.
- Chapter 43 — Section 61. Removals.
- Chapter 43 — Section 62. Repealed, 1952, 259, Sec. 3.
- Chapter 43 — Section 63. Approval and veto offer of mayor.
- Chapter 43 — Section 64. Plan C.
- Chapter 43 — Section 65. Effective date of plan adopted.
- Chapter 43 — Section 66. City council; powers and duties.
- Chapter 43 — Section 67. Membership; duties of individual commissioners; tenure.
- Chapter 43 — Section 68. Terms of office.
- Chapter 43 — Section 69. Organization; oath of office.
- Chapter 43 — Section 70. Meetings.
- Chapter 43 — Section 71. Quorum; open and public meetings; duties of city clerk; method of voting.
- Chapter 43 — Section 72. Powers and duties.
- Chapter 43 — Section 73. Methods of action; itemization of appropriations.
- Chapter 43 — Section 74. Mayor; status; powers and duties; acting mayor.
- Chapter 43 — Section 75. Distribution of executive powers; determination of policies.
- Chapter 43 — Section 76. Appointment and removal of department heads.
- Chapter 43 — Section 77. Department records; publication of reports.
- Chapter 43 — Section 78. Repealed, 1952, 259, Sec. 3.
- Chapter 43 — Section 79. Plan D; effective date.
- Chapter 43 — Section 80. Definitions.
- Chapter 43 — Section 81. Management and control of city government by mayor and council, etc.
- Chapter 43 — Section 82. City council, membership; election; terms.
- Chapter 43 — Section 83. City council; powers and duties; organization; oaths of office.
- Chapter 43 — Section 84. Meetings of city council.
- Chapter 43 — Section 85. City council; quorum; duties of city clerk; records; procedure.
- Chapter 43 — Section 86. Mayor; powers and duties.
- Chapter 43 — Section 87. Repealed, 1952, 259, Sec. 3.
- Chapter 43 — Section 88. Vacancies.
- Chapter 43 — Section 89. City manager; qualifications; tenure; compensation; removal.
- Chapter 43 — Section 90. Powers and duties of city manager.
- Chapter 43 — Section 91. City officers and employees.
- Chapter 43 — Section 92. Interference with city manager by council forbidden; penalty.
- Chapter 43 — Section 92A. Solicitation of contributions for political parties, etc., by employees forbidden; penalty.
- Chapter 43 — Section 93. Plan E; effective upon adoption.
- Chapter 43 — Section 94. Definitions.
- Chapter 43 — Section 95. Governing power of city council, etc.
- Chapter 43 — Section 96. City council; membership; tenure.
- Chapter 43 — Section 97. City council; powers and duties; organization.
- Chapter 43 — Section 98. Meetings of city council.
- Chapter 43 — Section 99. Quorum; presiding officer; duties of city clerk; voting procedure.
- Chapter 43 — Section 100. Mayor; official head of city; powers and duties; vice-chairman.
- Chapter 43 — Section 101. Repealed, 1952, 259, Sec. 3.
- Chapter 43 — Section 102. Vacancies in elective bodies.
- Chapter 43 — Section 103. City manager; appointment; qualifications; compensation; removal.
- Chapter 43 — Section 104. Powers, rights and duties of city manager.
- Chapter 43 — Section 105. City officers and employees; appointments and removals.
- Chapter 43 — Section 106. Officers and employees; regulations; penalty for violations.
- Chapter 43 — Section 107. Interference with city manager by council forbidden; penalty.
- Chapter 43 — Section 108. Solicitation of political contributions by employees; penalty.
- Chapter 43 — Section 109. Regular municipal election; date.
- Chapter 43 — Section 110. Candidates; statement and petition.
- Chapter 43 — Section 111. Nomination papers.
- Chapter 43 — Section 112. Ballots; form and contents.
- Chapter 43 — Section 113. Preparing ballots, etc.; procedure.
- Chapter 43 — Section 114. Counting of ballots; procedure.
- Chapter 43 — Section 115. Repealed, 1972, 596, Sec. 1.
- Chapter 43 — Section 116. General election laws, applicability.
- Chapter 43 — Section 117. Plan F.
- Chapter 43 — Section 118. Operative date.
- Chapter 43 — Section 119. Mayor; election; term.
- Chapter 43 — Section 120. Legislative powers; election and term of city council.
- Chapter 43 — Section 121. Vacancies.
- Chapter 43 — Section 122. Appointments.
- Chapter 43 — Section 123. Certificate of appointment.
- Chapter 43 — Section 124. Removal of heads of departments.
- Chapter 43 — Section 125. Ordinances and resolutions; approval by mayor.
- Chapter 43 — Section 126. Regular municipal election; date; nomination papers.
- Chapter 43 — Section 127. General election laws; applicability.
- Chapter 43 — Section 128. City defined.
- Chapter 43 — Section 129. Referendum; questions submitted; petition.
- Chapter 43 — Section 130. Election results; superseding of city charter provisions; election of organization members; commencement of term.
- Chapter 43 — Section 131. Division of city into districts; time; ordinance; district description; redistricting.
- Chapter 43 — Section 132. Failure of timely districting.
- Chapter 43 — Section 133. Date of municipal elections; municipal year.
- Chapter 43 — Section 134. Residence of district members.
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