MGL C., |
Chapter/Acts of |
Adoption
Date/Art. No. |
Subject |
27, 75 to 78 |
|
1890 ATM/7 |
Election of 3 Road Commissioners |
30B |
|
10-23-1990 ATM/3 |
Procurement procedures |
30B, 15 |
|
10-23-1990 STM/4 |
Surplus supplies |
32, 1 to 28 |
|
1948 ballot |
Contributory retirement system |
32B |
|
1957 ATM
1966 ATM |
Insurance coverage |
32B, 7A |
|
1970 ATM |
Payment of subsidiary or additional rate for
insurance |
32B, 9E |
|
1970 ATM |
Payment of subsidiary or additional rate for
insurance for retired employees |
40, 40G |
|
5-9-1981 ATM/17 |
Purchase items valued at less than $4,000 without
formal bid procedure |
40, 8B |
|
4-6-1974 ATM/31 |
Establish Council on Aging |
40, 8C |
|
3-7-1970 ATM/13 |
Conservation Commission established |
40, 8D |
|
3-4-19072 ATM/24 |
Historical Commission established |
40, 8G |
|
9-21-1977 STM/8 |
Mutual police aid programs |
40, 13a |
|
1939 ATM/25 |
Establishment of insurance fund to pay for workmen’s
compensation |
40, 21(17) |
|
3-3-1973 ATM/31 |
Earth removal |
40, 22F |
|
5-1-1993 ATM/16 |
Fees and charges for licenses and permits |
40, 57 |
|
10-27-1993 STM/22 |
Deny application for, revoke or suspend a license or
permit for failure to pay taxes |
40B |
|
9-20-1972 STM/1 |
Become member to Lower Pioneer Valley Regional
Planning District |
41, 38A |
|
1943 ATM/16 |
Election of a Town Collector instead of a Tax
Collector |
41, 41B |
|
5-3-1986 ATM/12 |
Direct deposit of salaries |
41, 81A |
|
1958 ATM/13 |
Planning Board |
41, 81F |
|
10-29-1984 STM/5 |
Amend Official Town Map to reflect extension of
Butter Hill Road by 366.71 feet |
41, 97A |
|
1967 ATM/12 |
Police Department established |
44, 53F |
|
5-3-1986 ATM/9 |
Treasurer to enter into compensating balance for FY87 |
44, 53F |
|
5-1-1993 ATM/6 |
Begin FY94, enter compensating balance agreements not
to exceed 3 years |
44, 53F |
|
5-11-1996 ATM/7 |
Begin FY97, enter compensating balance agreements not
to exceed 3 years |
44, 53E ½ |
|
5-6-1995 ATM/19 |
Establish revolving fund for Building Inspector |
45, 14 |
|
3-3-1973 ATM/29 |
Establish Recreation Commission |
48, 42A |
|
5-11-1996 ATM/24 |
Fire Department established |
53, 121 |
|
5-4-1985 ATM/23 |
Town Caucus |
58, 7A |
|
5-21-1969 STM/4 |
Installation of state tax assessment system |
59, 5, cl. 17C |
|
5-2-1987 ATM/25 |
Increasing amount applicant may exclude in
calculating his/her gross estate |
59, 5, cl. 41C |
|
5-2-1987 ATM/24 |
Increase in limits for gross receipts |
59, 57B |
|
5-13-1989 ATM/18 |
Collector of Taxes to issue single bill for taxes if
bill does not exceed $50 |
59, 57C |
|
5-1-1993 ATM/17 |
Quarterly tax bills |
71, 16-161 |
|
1951 Sp. Elec.
1953 Sp. Elec. |
Regional School District |
71, 40 |
|
11-4-1985 STM/2 |
Minimum teacher salary |
78, 18 |
|
1911 ATM/13 |
Perpetual care lots |
111, 27A |
|
6-29-1983 STM/1 |
Join Quabbin Health District with Ware and
Belchertown |
140, 172 |
|
5-7-1988 ATM/17 |
Balance of Dog Fund to be expended for support of
Elementary School Library |
262, 34 |
|
5-7-1988 ATM/21 |
Adopt new fee schedule for Town Clerk to exceed in
some cases the fees set by statute |
|
431/1888 |
1891 ATM/7 |
School Superintendent |
|
466/1898 |
1900 ATM/7 |
School Superintendent and Joint School Committee |
|
347/1890 |
1891 ATM/8 |
Establishment of Board of Library Trustees |
|
548/1898, ss. 332 and 333 |
1900 ATM/5 |
Highway Surveyor (acceptance of s. 332 rescinded 1902
ATM, Art. 4) |
|
209/1908 |
1909 ATM/11 |
Protection of forest or sprout lands from fire |
|
807/1913 |
1939 ATM/23 |
Workmen’s compensation |
|
819/1913 |
1919 ballot question |
Questions of public policy to be submitted to the
voters on official ballots |
|
790/1914 |
1914 ballot question |
Abolish enrollment of members of political parties
and limit membership of ward and town committees |
|
179/1916 |
1916 ballot question |
To prevent the voters of one political party from
voting in primaries of another political party |
|
292/1919, s. 2 |
1920 ATM/16 |
Union schools |
|
403/1936 |
1939/24 |
Additional employees included in Workmen’s
Compensation Law |
|
152/1939 |
12-21-1942 STM/2 |
Absentee voting (rescinded 1946 ATM, Art. 22) |
|
723/1945 |
1946 ATM/16 |
Assistance for veterans |
|
401/1956 |
1957 ATM/20 |
Indemnification of civil defense volunteers |
|
322/1961 |
1962 ATM/24 |
Towing of illegally parked vehicles |
|
808/1975 |
5-31-1978 STM/1 |
Amends MGL c. 40A |
|
605/1981 |
5-8-1982 ATM/17 |
Allow town to keep 100% of all parking fines |
|
653/1982, s. 5 |
5-12-1984 ATM/16 |
Tax abatement for elderly |
|
447/1984 |
5-4-1985 ATM/16 |
Allow municipalities to bid on government surplus
property outside of Massachusetts |
|
188/1985, s. 13 |
11-4-1985 STM/1 |
Professional development grant program |
|
188/1985, s. 16 |
11-4-1985 STM/2 |
Teacher’s minimum salary |
|
653/1989, s. 40 |
5-5-1990 ATM/18 |
Assessment date changes for new growth |
|
653/1989, s. 41 |
5-5-1990 ATM/19 |
Quarterly tax bills |
|
291/1990 |
5-4-1991 ATM/16 |
Enhanced 911 service |
|
399/1992 |
5-1-1993 ATM/15 |
Early retirement incentive |
