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 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 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 6j - Stormy Weather Work Clothes; Purchase
Section 6k - Uniforms of Public Health Nurses; Purchase
Section 6l - Stormy Weather Work Clothes; Lease or Rental
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 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 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 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 41 - Protection of Water Supply; Conditions
Section 41a - Use of Water in Emergencies
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