TOWN
OF STOUGHTON
COMMONWEALTH
OF MASSACHUSETTS
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1972
INCORPORATION, POWERS
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Section 1‑1 |
Incorporation |
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Section 1‑2 |
Powers |
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Section 1‑3 |
Construction |
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Section 1‑4 |
Intergovernmental
Relations |
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Section 1‑5 |
Town Seal |
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PRECINCTS |
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SELECTMEN |
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Section 3‑1 |
Elections, Terms,
Compensation |
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Section 3‑2 |
Powers and Rights |
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Section 3‑3 |
Duties |
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TOWN MANAGER |
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Section 4‑1 |
Intent |
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Section 4‑2 |
Powers & Duties of
Town Manager |
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Section 4‑3 |
Absence of Town Manager |
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THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE |
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Section 5‑1 |
Elections, Terms,
Compensation |
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Section 5‑2 |
Powers and Duties |
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Section 5‑3 |
Filling Vacancies on
the School Committee |
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THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
& THE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY |
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Section 6‑1 |
Elections, Terms,
Compensation |
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Section 6‑2 |
Powers, Duties,
Compensation |
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THE REPRESENTATIVE
TOWN MEETING |
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Section 7‑1 |
Annual & Special
Town Meetings |
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Section 7‑2 |
Town Moderator: Election, Duties |
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Section 7‑3 |
Compensation Deputy Town
Moderator: Election and Duties |
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Section 7‑4 |
Deputy Town
Moderator: Election and Duties |
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Section 7‑5 |
Town Meeting
Representatives |
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Section 7‑6 |
Vacancies Among Town
Meeting Representatives |
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Section 7‑7 |
Attendance and
Publication |
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Section 7‑8 |
Powers and Duties |
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Section 7‑9 |
Rules for Conduct of
Town Meetings |
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Section 7‑10 |
Town Meetings Generally |
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Section 7‑11 |
Organizational Town
Meeting |
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Section 7‑12 |
Compensation of Town
Meeting Representatives |
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Section 7‑13 |
Non‑Voting
Members of the Town Meeting |
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Section 7‑14 |
Town Meeting Standing
Committees |
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Section 7‑15 |
Temporary Committees
of Town Meeting |
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Section 7‑16 |
Availability of Town
Officials & Employees at Town Meetings |
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Section 7‑17 |
Membership of Town Official
on Town Meeting Committees |
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ELECTIONS |
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Section 8‑1 |
Time of Elections |
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Section 8‑2 |
Preliminary Elections |
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Section 8‑3 |
Polling Places |
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Section 8‑4 |
Nomination Papers,
Time of Filing, Signatures |
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Section 8‑5 |
Position on the Ballot
for Town Offices |
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Section 8‑6 |
Restriction on Offices |
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Section 8‑7 |
Restriction on Election |
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Section 8‑8 |
Election of Town
Meeting Representatives |
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Section 8‑9 |
Date New Officials
Take Office |
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RECALL OF ELECTIVE OFFICERS
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Section 9-1 |
Holders of an Office
May Be Recalled |
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Section 9-2 |
Recall, Petition,
Preparation, Filing |
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Section 9-3 |
Resignation of
Officer, Election as to Recall |
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Section 9-4 |
Officer Being Recalled
May Be a Candidate |
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Section 9-5 |
Incumbent to Continue
Duties Until Recalled |
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Section 9-6 |
Form of Ballots for
Recall |
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Section 9-7 |
Limitations on
Petitions |
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Section 9-8 |
Prohibition Against
Appointment of Recalled Officer |
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
RELATING TO TOWN OFFICERS |
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Section 10‑1 |
Resignation of Town
Officers |
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Section 10‑2 |
Removal of Appointed
Town Officers & Members of Boards & Commissions |
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Section 10‑3 |
Salaries and
Compensation of Appointed Officers |
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WHEN APPROPRIATION
EFFECTIVE, REFERENDUM |
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RIGHTS OF INHABITANTS |
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RELATION OF CHARTER TO
TOWN BY‑LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS ORDERS, AND SPECIAL LAWS |
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GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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Section 14‑1 |
Severability |
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Section 14‑2 |
Specific Provisions
Shall Prevail |
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Section 14‑3 |
Publication of By‑Laws |
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TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS |
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Section 15‑1 |
Continuation of By‑Laws |
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Section 15‑2 |
Continuation of
Government |
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Section 15‑3 |
Continuation of
Administrative Personnel |
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Section 15‑4 |
Transfer of Records
and Property |
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Section 15‑5 |
Continuance of
Contracts and Other Obligations |
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Section 15‑6 |
Pending Actions &
Proceedings |
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Section 15‑7 |
Effective Date of
Charter |
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