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- Section 4B Repealed, 1989, 687, Sec. 8
- Section 4C Repealed, 1965, 763, Sec. 1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- Section 4G Repealed, 1989, 687, Sec. 10
- Section 4H Repealed, 1989, 687, Sec. 11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 4A1/2 Joint powers agreements
- Section 4B1/2 Repealed, 1989, 687, Sec. 9
- 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 21D Noncriminal disposition of ordinance, by-law, rule or regulation violations
- Section 21E Municipal charges and bills; due dates; interest
- Section 21C1/2 Employees who are veterans; participation in Veterans or Memorial Day exercises; time off granted; exceptions
- Section 22 Regulation of vehicles; penalties for violation; veterans with disabilities and persons with disabilities excepted from parking violations; taxicab licenses
- Section 22A Parking meters; fees; exemption from fees for veterans with disabilities and persons with disabilities; bicycle locking devices; motorcycle parking; restricted parking areas for veterans and persons with a disability
- 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 22A1/2 Parking benefit districts
- Section 22A3/4 Designation of parking space for veteran parking at city or town hall
- 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 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 39J1/2 Repealed, 1990, 177, Secs. 102, 103
- 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
- Section 70 Preference for affordable housing to low- or moderate-income veterans; municipality credit; proof of veteran status and income eligibility
- Section 71 School bus violation detection monitoring systems; installation and operation