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2017 Massachusetts General Laws
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
TITLE VII CITIES, TOWNS AND DISTRICTS
Chapter 43B HOME RULE PROCEDURES
- Section 1 Short title; definitions
- Section 2 Adoption, revision or amendment of existing charter
- Section 3 Petition for adoption and revision of charter; filing; objections
- Section 4 Order of governing body for submission of question of adoption or revision of charter; nomination and election of charter commission
- Section 5 Charter commission; procedure for nomination and election of members
- Section 6 Charter commission; number of members; election
- Section 7 Charter commission; organization; compensation and expenses of members
- Section 8 Charter commission; rules and regulations; personnel; funds; receipts and expenditures; office space and facilities; taxation and borrowing
- Section 9 Hearings before charter commission; reports of commission
- Section 10 Amendments to charter previously adopted or revised under this chapter; procedure
- Section 11 Proposed charter or charter revision; submission to voters; ballot; copies of final report or proposed amendment; adoption of alternative or conflicting provisions
- Section 12 Charter and charter amendments and revisions; deposit of certificates; judicial notice; reprints for distribution
- Section 12A Resubmission of charter which failed of approval
- Section 13 Exercise of powers and functions by municipalities
- Section 14 Enforcement of this chapter; declaratory relief; judicial review
- Section 15 Petitions for adoption or revision of charter or suggestion of charter amendment; form
- Section 16 Paper or document required to be filed or submitted; presumptions
- Section 17 Election laws; applicable and conflicting provisions
- Section 18 Method of electing officers
- Section 19 Special laws enacted after Nov. 8, 1966
- Section 20 Provisions of charter or amendment deemed consistent with certain other laws
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