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2021 Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts
Chapter 40 - Powers and Duties of Cities and Towns
- Section 1 - Nature and Scope
- Section 1a - District Defined
- Section 1b - Districts; Power to Sue and Be Sued; Insurance; Defense of Civil Actions
- Section 2 - Towns; Power to Sue and Be Sued
- Section 3 - Towns; Power to Hold, Lease and Convey Property
- 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
- Section 4 - Towns; Power to Contract; Purposes
- Section 4a - Governmental Units; Joint Operation of Public Activities; Termination of Agreement; ''governmental Unit'' Defined; Financial Safeguards
- Section 4a1/2 - Joint Powers Agreements
- Section 4b - Repealed, 1989, 687, Sec. 8
- Section 4b1/2 - Repealed, 1989, 687, Sec. 9
- Section 4c - Repealed, 1965, 763, Sec. 1
- Section 4d - Contracts With State or Public Authority for Construction of Public Works
- Section 4e - Education Collaboratives
- Section 4f - Purchase of Clothing or Apparel; Restrictions
- Section 4g - Repealed, 1989, 687, Sec. 10
- Section 4h - Repealed, 1989, 687, Sec. 11
- Section 4i - Growth and Development Policy Committees; Definitions
- Section 4j - Public Safety Mutual Aid Agreement; Procedure for Joining Agreement; Requests to Receive Assistance; Rights and Responsibilities of Requesting and Sending Parties
- Section 4k - Public Works Municipal Mutual Aid Agreement; Procedure for Joining Agreement; Advisory Committee; Requests to Receive Assistance; Rights and Responsibilities of Requesting and Sending Parties
- Section 5 - Appropriation of Money for Exercise of Corporate Powers
- Section 5a - Cities; Reserve Funds for Extraordinary Expenditures; Establishment
- Section 5b - Stabilization Funds; Establishment
- Section 5c - Districts; Reserve Funds for Extraordinary Expenditures; Establishment
- Section 5d - Contributory Retirement System Funds; Recovery of Pension Costs
- Section 5e - Unemployment Compensation Fund; Deposit and Investment; Payments
- Section 5f - Ambulance Services; Recreational Facilities; Service Charges; Credit Card Payments
- Section 5g - Municipal Waterways Improvement and Maintenance Funds
- Section 5h - Centennial Celebrations; Funds
- Section 6 - Towns; Reserve Funds for Extraordinary Expenditures; Establishment
- Section 6a - Advertising
- Section 6b - Uniforms and Other Outer Clothing for Members of Police and Fire Departments and Shellfish Constabulary; Clothing Allowance
- Section 6c - Removal of Ice and Snow From Private Ways; Conditions
- Section 6d - Removal of Ice and Snow From Private Ways; Submission to Electorate; Ballot
- Section 6e To 6i - Repealed, 1977, 693, Sec. 1
- Section 6j - Stormy Weather Work Clothes; Purchase
- Section 6k - Uniforms of Public Health Nurses; Purchase
- Section 6l - Stormy Weather Work Clothes; Lease or Rental
- Section 6m - Repealed, 1977, 693, Sec. 1
- Section 6n - Private Ways; Temporary Repairs, Ordinances or By-Laws
- Section 6o - Group Life Insurance Premiums; Permanent Employees
- Section 7 - Removal of Ice and Snow From Sidewalks in Towns
- Section 7a - Prevention of Automobile Accidents
- Section 8 - Enforcement of Laws Relating to Civil Service
- Section 8a - Development and Industrial Commission; Establishment; Duties; Membership; Tenure; Removals; Vacancies
- Section 8b - Council on Aging; Establishment; Annual Reports; Recommendations by Department; Clerks and Employees
- Section 8c - Conservation Commission; Establishment; Powers and Duties
- Section 8d - Historical Commission; Establishment; Powers and Duties
- Section 8e - Youth Commission; Establishment; Powers and Duties
- Section 8f - Consumer Advisory Commission; Establishment; Annual Report; Clerks and Employees
- Section 8g - Mutual Police Aid Programs; Agreements
- Section 8h - Recycling Programs
- Section 8i - Energy Resources Commission; Powers and Duties
- Section 8j - Disability Commission; Powers and Duties; Members; Terms
- Section 8k - Mapping Commissions; Powers and Duties; Members
- Section 8l - Municipal Agricultural Commission
- Section 9 - Lease of Building Space for Veterans' Organizations; Limitations; Erection of Armories; Celebration of Holidays
- Section 9a - Repealed, 1949, 563, Sec. 2
- Section 10 - Public Markets; Establishment; Conditions; Regulation
- Section 11 - Prevention of Forest Fires
- Section 11a - Beach Districts; Formation
- Section 12 - Public Baths and Wash Houses
- Section 12a - Repealed, 1941, 598, Sec. 5
- Section 12b - Beaches for Public and Recreational Uses; Formation of District; Membership of Control Commission; Annual Audit
- Section 12c - Construction of Beach Facilities; Rules and Regulations
- Section 12d - Authority to Incur Indebtedness; Limitation
- Section 12e - Treasurer of District; Appointment; Bond; Powers and Duties
- Section 12f - Employees
- Section 12g - Leasing of Concessions; Procedure
- Section 13 - Municipal Buildings Insurance Fund; Management; Use
- Section 13a - Workers' Compensation Insurance Funds; Management
- Section 13b - Residence Quarters for School Physicians
- Section 13c - Workers' Compensation Claims Reserve Funds
- Section 13d - Reserve Fund for Future Payment of Accrued Liabilities for Compensated Absences Due Employee or Officer of Town Upon Termination of Employment
- Section 13e - School District Reserve Funds to Pay for Unanticipated or Unbudgeted Costs for Special Education, Out-of-District Tuition or Transportation
- Section 14 - Purchase of Land; Conditions; Limitations; Definition
- Section 15 - Abandonment of Rights in Realty; Conditions
- Section 15a - Transfer of Land; Procedure
- Section 15b - Water Supply Works; Sale or Exchange of Property
- Section 15c - Scenic Road Designations; Improvements; Fines
- Section 16 - Street Sprinkling
- Section 17 - Assessment
- Section 18 - Collection of Assessment
- Section 19 - Appropriation of Money for Providing Common Necessaries During War or Other Public Exigency; Purposes; Use of Funds
- Section 20 - Selling Price of Necessities; Accounting
- Section 21 - By-Laws of Towns; Purpose
- Section 21a - Powers of Cities and Towns; Regulation of Working Conditions of Employees
- Section 21b - Personnel Relations Review Board; Establishment; Purpose; ''grievance'', Defined
- Section 21c - Union Conventions; Leave of Absence
- Section 21c1/2 - Employees Who Are Veterans; Participation in Veterans or Memorial Day Exercises; Time Off Granted; Exceptions
- Section 21d - Noncriminal Disposition of Ordinance, By-Law, Rule or Regulation Violations
- Section 21e - Municipal Charges and Bills; Due Dates; Interest
- Section 22 - Regulation of Vehicles; Penalties for Violation; Disabled Veterans and Handicapped Persons Excepted From Parking Violations; Taxicab Licenses
- Section 22a - Parking Meters; Fees; Exemption From Fees for Disabled Veterans and Handicapped Persons; Bicycle Locking Devices; Motorcycle Parking; Restricted Parking Areas for Veterans and Handicapped Persons
- Section 22a1/2 - Parking Benefit Districts
- Section 22a3/4 - Designation of Parking Space for Veteran Parking at City or Town Hall
- Section 22b - Acquisition and Maintenance of Off-Street Parking Areas and Facilities; Conditions; Exceptions
- Section 22c - Off-Street Parking Lots; Installation of Parking Meters and Other Devices; Use of Receipts
- Section 22d - Vehicles Parked in Violation of Law; Removal
- Section 22e - Lease of Air Space Above Structures and Facilities
- Section 22f - License Fees; Service Charges; Acceptance of Section
- Section 22g - Funds Received From Fines for Handicap Parking Violations; Deposits in Account; Expenditures
- Section 23 - Powers of Cities; Regulation of Erection and Maintenance of Balustrades; Penalty for Violation
- Section 24 - Powers of Cities; Regulation of the Quality of Ice; Penalty for Violation
- Section 25 To 30b - Repealed, 1954, 368, Sec. 1
- Section 31 - Powers of Towns; Performance of Duty Imposed by By-Laws
- Section 32 - Validation of By-Laws; Procedure
- Section 32a - Publication of Ordinances
- Section 32b - Publication of Compilations of Zoning Ordinances; Supplements; Distribution and Sale
- Section 33 - Rules and Regulations Promulgated by Town Boards; Filing
- Section 34 - Town; Erection and Maintenance of Lockup; Penalty for Noncompliance
- Section 35 - Keeper; Appointment; Oath; Penalty for Failure to Appoint Keeper
- Section 36 - Keeper; Powers; Compensation; Fees
- Section 36a - Report of Death or Suicide of Lockup Inmates; Records of Attempts At, or Threats Of, Suicide
- Section 36b - Cells; Protective Coverings, Electronic Audio Systems and Electronic Security Devices
- Section 36c - Police; Training in Suicide Detection, Intervention and Prevention
- Section 37 - Accessibility of Lockup to Police; Penalty for Refusing Access
- Section 37a - Curfews; Imposition; Penalties
- Section 38 - Purchase, Development and Use of Public Water Supply
- Section 39 - Conveying Water Through Another Town; Liability for Damages
- Section 39a - Water Supply or Distributing System; Establishment; Maintenance and Operation; Exception
- Section 39b - Acquisition of Land and Water; Conditions
- Section 39c - Construction and Maintenance of Dams, Wells, Reservoirs and Other Buildings; Conditions
- Section 39d - Surveys
- Section 39e - Management of Water System
- Section 39f - Damages
- Section 39g - Pollution of Water; Damage to Property; Penalties
- Section 39h - Right to Aid Other Governmental Units; Compensation
- Section 39i - Water Meters; Testing
- Section 39j - Pricing System; Costs
- Section 39j1/2 - Repealed, 1990, 177, Secs. 102, 103
- Section 39k - Drinking Water Protection District; Establishment; Commission; Pricing System; Fund
- Section 39l - Water or Sewer Service Charges; Descending Unit Rate Basis
- Section 39m - Water Infrastructure Surcharge on Real Property; Exemptions; Appeal; Municipal Water Infrastructure Investment Fund
- Section 40 - Repealed, 1985, 592, Sec. 2
- Section 41 - Protection of Water Supply; Conditions
- Section 41a - Use of Water in Emergencies
- Section 41b, 41c - Repealed, 1968, 548, Sec. 2
- Section 42 - Laying Pipes and Conduits
- Section 42a - Collection of Rates and Charges for Supplying of Water; Lien for Delinquent Charges
- Section 42b - Effective Date of Lien; Termination; Enforcement
- Section 42c - Unpaid Charges; Report to Tax Collector
- Section 42d - Unpaid Charges; Collection as Part of Property Tax
- Section 42e - Abatements; Appeals
- Section 42f - Recovery of Delinquent Charges From Tenants
- Section 42g - Distribution of Water; Payment of Costs by Special Assessment
- Section 42h - Uniform Rate of Assessment
- Section 42i - Recordation of Assessment to Establish Lien on Property; Amount of Assessment; Extension of Time for Payment
- Section 42j - Deferral of Charges
- Section 42k - Assessment of Betterments
- Section 43 - Authorization for Laying of Pipes for the Transmission of Steam or Hot Water
- Section 43a - Permission to Construct Pipelines for Conveying Petroleum or By-Products Thereof; Conditions
- Section 44 - Improvement Districts; Purposes; Membership; Tenure; Powers and Duties
- Section 44a - Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Committee
- Section 44b - Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Board; Study of Creation of District; Expenses of Board; Refuse Disposal Facility Defined
- Section 44c - Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Board; Agreement for Establishment of District
- Section 44d - Report of Board
- Section 44e - Acceptance of Recommendation; Election; Establishment of District
- Section 44f - General Powers of District
- Section 44g - Exercise of Powers; Officers of Committee
- Section 44h - Maintenance and Operating Expenses; Debts; Determination and Apportionment
- Section 44i - Annual Audit and Report; Costs
- Section 44j - Sale, Lease or License of Lands or Facilities to Refuse Disposal Districts
- Section 44k - Bonds and Notes; Limit of Indebtedness
- Section 44l - Issuance of Debt Obligations to Pay for Project Costs
- Section 45 - Recognizance; Permission to Designate an Agent
- Section 46 - Certification of Claims
- Section 47 - Town Seal; Establishment; Use
- Section 48 - Establishment of Suitable Place to Keep Books; Penalty for Noncompliance; Custody of Books and Records
- Section 49 - Annual Town Reports; Publication; Penalty for Noncompliance
- Section 50 - Annual Town Report; Copy to State Library
- Section 51 - Publication of Information Concerning Persons Receiving Aid From Governmental Agencies Forbidden; Exceptions; Penalties
- Section 52 - Size of Official Letters
- Section 53 - Restraint of Illegal Appropriations; Ten Taxpayer Actions
- Section 54 - Building Permit Restrictions; Availability of Water Supply; Disposal of Debris
- Section 54a - State Consent to Issuance of Permit to Build on Lands Formerly Used as a Railroad Right-of-Way; Damages in Absence Thereof
- Section 55 - Annuity Contract, Custodial Account or Other Investment for Hospital Employees
- Section 56 - Percentages of Local Tax Levy for Property
- Section 57 - Local Licenses and Permits; Denial, Revocation or Suspension for Failure to Pay Municipal Taxes or Charges
- Section 58 - Municipal Charges Lien
- Section 59 - Tax Increment Financing Plan
- Section 60 - Urban Center Housing Tax Increment Financing Zone (Uch–tif)
- Section 60a - Manufacturing Workforce Training Tax Increment Financing Plan
- Section 60b - Workforce Housing Special Tax Assessment Plan
- Section 61 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 61 to 69
- Section 62 - Contracts for the Inspection, Maintenance, Repair or Modification of Water Storage Facility Authorized
- Section 63 - Term of Contract Awarded Under Sec. 62 and Option for Renewal or Extension; Contents of Contract and Obligations Thereunder; Requirements Relating to Capital Modifications, Capital Repairs, Installation of Equipment and Systems or Second Interior or Exterior Coating
- Section 64 - Solicitation of Proposals; Statement of Compliance With Occupation Health and Safety Requirements
- Section 65 - Acceptance of Proposal and Award of Contract; Notice; Statement of Reasons for Acceptance
- Section 66 - Terms and Conditions of Contract Awarded Under Secs. 61 to 69; Bond or Other Security for the Obligation of Selected Offeror
- Section 67 - Project Approval Certificates From Department of Environmental Protection
- Section 68 - Contracts Made in Violation of Secs. 61 to 69 Void and Unenforceable
- Section 69 - Public Notice of Request for Proposal
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