Chapter 40

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 4A 1/2 Joint powers agreements
Section 4B Repealed, 1989, 687, Sec. 8
Section 4B 1/2 Repealed, 1989, 687, Sec. 9
Section 4C Repealed, 1965, 763, Sec. 1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Section 4G Repealed, 1989, 687, Sec. 10
Section 4H Repealed, 1989, 687, Sec. 11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 21C 1/2 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 22A 1/2 Parking benefit districts
Section 22A 3/4 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 39 J1/2 Repealed, 1990, 177, Secs. 102, 103
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 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

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Chapter 40: POWERS AND DUTIES OF CITIES AND TOWNS