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Town of Holden - Chapter 3.2 General Laws and Special Acts Accepted
Chapter 3.2 General Laws and Special Acts Accepted
GENERAL LAWS ACCEPTED BY
THE TOWN OF HOLDEN
C. 4 S. 7 (18)
C. 13 S. 12
District Attorney's Qualifications
C. 27 S. 74-77 Road Commissioners
Revoked several times since 1887.
Revoked again and est. as a single elected highway surveyor.
Road Commissioners chosen by town, and mode of election
R. C. to perform duties of selectmen and highway surveyors as to roads, etc.
Shall be sworn and receive compensation
Vacancies to be filled by selectmen
C. 31 S. 36
Civil Service for Police Chief. Ref. 3/7/49
C. 31 (now 52) S. 48
Shall the above be revoked: Yes 319, No 1190
Ref. 5/19/80
Authorizing Classified Civil Service for the Police Department. “Shall the town vote to accept C.31 S.48 of the G.L. and thereby place the Police Dept. within the classified civil service?” Yes 1,531, No 302 Blanks 123
Ref. 3/7/66
C. 31(now 52)
Shall the above be revoked:. Yes 284 No 1218
C. 32 Acts of 1946-166
S. 1 to 28
Est. contributory retirement
C. 32 S. 22D Pension Funding
C. 32 S. 28
Retirement Systems and PensionsPlacing municipal employee, local housing authority employees, and district employees under Retirement Law C. 32 S. 85E
Optional Provisions as to Pensions for policemen and firemen
6/6/67Art. 7
Annuities for dependents of Police & Fire killed in line of duty
#28 5/17/04
§ 89E (a) (1)
Accidental Death Benefits Police & Fire Surviving Spouses
#30 5/15/06
Advance Retirement Payments
C. 32B
S. 1-14 Group Health and Life Insurance
Amends C. 46 §12 Definition of “Employee”
5/17/04Article 26
Town pay more than 50% for Group Life Insurance to insured employees Yes 1223 No 1338 Blanks 336
FAILED TO PASS "Town shall purchase additional group life and group accidental death provisions with no premium contribution by the town? Yes 44, No 116
REF. 3/2/70
Distribution to insured employees, after deducting town’s total adm. cost, balance of any group ins. dividend, based upon employee’s proportionate share of total premiums paid for all ins. Coverage. Yes 1,018, No 506
10/19/70 SpTnMtg
S. 9F
Two thousand group life and two thousand accidental death and dismemberment insurance for retired employees
C. 32B S. 10
Acceptance of GL C. 32B re: contributory group general or blanket insurance for persons in service of local governments. (This acceptance must occur before other “acceptance” sections of this chapter may be accepted)
Town ElectionYes 1705No 637
C. 32B S. 11A
That the Town purchase additional group life and group accidental death and dismemberment insurance for employees in accordance with the provisions of Chapter thirty-two B of the General Laws with no premium contribution by the town. Yes 444 No 116 Blanks 301.
That the Town extend contributory group hospital surgical medical ins. to elderly persons retired from the service of the Town and to their dependents w/50% of the premium cost and a portion of the adm. cost to be paid by the Town.
Transfer of Retirees, Spouses and Dependents Enrolled in Medicare Part A to Medicare Extension Plan
4/7/1877
Precinct voting Yes 109, No 117
Lost 3/11/67
# 28 5/21/07
C. 40 REPEALED 1989
S. 4G
Allowable amt for competitive bidding from $2,000 to $4,000
S. 4H
Exemption of municipal purchases from certain public bidding laws when purchasing equipment, supplies and materials from other governmental agencies.
C. 40 S. 5B
Stabilization Fund 3/9/63
C. 40 S. 6
Reserve fund set up by appropriation made at annual town meeting
Voted unanimously that the Town accept the provisions of Section 6B of Chapter 40 of the G.L. Ter.
Ed. Uniforms for Police and Firemen: clothing allowance Art. 36 Authorizing the Town to purchase uniforms for certain members of Police and Fire Departments
C. 40 S. 6C
Authorizing cities and towns to appropriate money for the removal of snow and ice from private ways therein open to public use.
C. 40 S. 6J
Authorizing the Town to purchase stormy weather work clothes including rubber boots and other work clothes
C. 40 S. 6L
Allowing the Town to appropriate money to rent or lease certain items of clothing for employees of the Town
Appropriation of money by towns for removal of snow and ice from sidewalks. Snow and ice removal from permanent sidewalks. Amended: remove "and ice."
C. 40 S. 8A
Authorizing the establishment of a Development and Industrial Commission
C. 40 S. 8C Conservation Commission
C. 40 S. 8D
Establishment of a Historical Commission
Mutual Aid Programs for Police departments
C. 40 S. 12 Public baths or wash houses(relating to swimming pools)
S. 21D Non-Criminal Disposition of Violations
C. 40 S. 22A-22C Authorizing Parking Meters
C. 40 S. 22D
Towing of vehicles illegally parked or standing on public ways.
Authorize Boards or officers to affix fees for certain licenses/ permits subject to Board of Selectmen approval
C. 40 S. 39K
Establish Water/Sewer Enterprise Fund 5/16/881/26/87
S. 42A-42F Amended by C. 487 Acts of 1954 Authorizing Water Liens.
(collection of water rates)
C. 40 S. 44A
Appointment of a Regional Refuse 1/6/67
Disposal Planning Committee
Deny licenses for failure to pay tax 5/17/93
C. 40B Authorizing establishment of a Regional Planning District. CMRPC Art. 41
C. 41 Official Ballots
Officers to be elected at annual town meeting. Amended by Acts of1923, C. 66 insertion of "one or three years.”
S. 1 & 63 Road Commissioners
C. 41 S. 19B
Permanent tenure for E. Leo Harrington
Permanent tenure for Gladys M. Gleason
S. 41B
Direct Deposit of Employee Compensation 1/13/97
As amended 3/12/49
Sewer commissioners have exclusive powers and duties
S. 81A-Y Planning Board Establishment 1936 Act.
S. 81U Subdivision Bond Proceeds
S. 100G Funeral and Burial Expense for firemen ($2,000)
§100G ¼
Funeral and Burial Expense for firemen ($5,000)
# 27 5/17/04
S. 108L Quinn Bill-Educational bonus for police officers
S. 110A Close Town Offices on Saturday
Temporary loan may be made for period not exceeding one year by officers of town, after town has voted to issue bonds, notes or certificates of indebtedness.
Payment of debts by cities, towns and districts by annual payments not by notes payable on demand Amended by Acts of 1923, C. 359 S. 2 insertion of new and additional words
S. 23-26 & 60 Notes for Borrowed Money
C. 44 S. 53D
Establish Recreation After School Revolving Fund
C. 44 S. 53E
Allow appropriations offsets by estimates receipts from fees
Advance Payment of Vacation Days for Employees
C. 45 Sel. Rep. Guide Boards
Amends “Employee” in C 32B § 2
#26 5/17/04
County Truant Schools and union county truant schools and their establishment
S. 36-37 Promotion of call firemen
C. 49 of the Revised Laws,
When selectmen may grade sidewalks and how expense is paid
S. 9A
Last day to obtain nomination papers
S. 19-21 Official Ballot Question
S. 32-39 &46
Political Primary Voting
# 27 5/21/07
S. 103A Use of Absentee Ballots in Town Elections
C. 54 S. 103A Voted to postpone indefinitely Re: Town Elections and Primaries
S. 5 Clause 17C
Real estate tax exemptions for certain surviving spouses and minors whose parent is deceased.
C. 59 S. 5 Clause 17D
Real estate exemptions for certain surviving spouses
and minors whose parent is deceased.
S. 5 Clause 37A
Real estate tax exemptions for certain blind persons.
C. 59 S. 5 Clause 41B
Real estate tax exemptions for
certain elderly persons.
S. 5 Clause 41C
Real estate tax exemptions for certain elderly persons.
1/26/87Art. 4 8/9/05#28 5/17/05#28 5/15/06
Senior Citizen Property Tax Work off Abatements
S. 57C Quarterly Tax Bills
C. 60A S. 1
Motor vehicle excise tax exemption to certain former prisoners of war. 1/23/84
C. 64A Gasoline Tax 11/4/24
C. 71 S. 14-16 Appointment of WR District School
Planning Committee(see Acts of 1949)
S. 16-16I Regional School Yes 771; No 373
C. 71 S. 40
2/23/47
Accepted. Yes, 767; No 280 Referendum
S. 53-57 School Physician
S. 61-65 Superintendent of Schools
Chapter 78 of the
Providing for the election of 2/7/1916
cemetery commissioners Article 36
S21-25
Such Boards' powers and duties
Conveyance of lots. Recorded
Gifts for maintenance of cemeteries
S. 25 Debt Limit
S. 10-13 Library Trustees Act of Legislature
5/4/1888
C. 78 S. 19A
"State Aid for Libraries--Reserved for Appropriation"
C. 79 (Ter.Ed.)
C. 80 S. 13B
Deferral of Payment of Sewer Assessments 5/20/96
16A thru 16F
Lien on home for non-payment of
C. 84 S. 5A
Plowing of Snow (Agreements)
Assessment of cost of removing snow and ice from estates abutting on sidewalks. Amended: remove "and ice"(Assess removal costs to abutters)
Referred to a committee of 3 to be apptd. by the Moderator and a report to be made at a later meeting.
Report of progress accepted. Art. 7 Committee to continue 6/29/37
Accepted report as given by A. Wallace Gove for the committee
8/2/46
S. 20A Relative to enforcement of parking regulations
S. 20C-20D Authorizing "No Fix Parking Tickets" 1/6/67
§ 22B (b) - (k)
Abandoned Car Bylaw
# 29 5/21/07
C. 90 S. 34
Highway fund used for improving and 3/9/63
constructing, etc. of ways 5/8/58
C. 91 Section 68
"Whoever takes or catches pickerel in a river, stream, or pond, in any manner than by naturally or artificially
7/15/1899
baited hook and hand line shall forfeit one dollar for every pickerel so taken, if proceedings therefor are commenced within sixty days after the time of committing the offense."
S. 10-27 Metropolitan Water Supply
C. 102 Revised Laws
Groves for picnics to be licensed
Penalty for no license
Peddling near picnic grove forbidden
Eight hour day 3/16/14
C. 121B S. 3
Voted to organize and establish the Holden Housing Authority pursuant to the provisions of C. 121B, S. 3, and any Acts in amendment thereof, and additions thereto.
S. 40-45 Trustees for County Aid to Agric.
S. 105B Steel Trap Question
2/4/35 Ref.
"Shall the section 105B of C. 131 of the G.L. requiring for the taking of fur bearing animals the use of traps that kill at once or take such animals alive unharmed, be suspended within this town?" Yes 316; No, 239; Blanks 446
C. 139 S. 1-3
Burnt or dangerous buildings 3/6/65
(Ter.Ed)
Certain sports and games permitted
Held only on licensed places
Sports and games conducted subject to regulations prescribed by city council or selectmen, provided that they shall not prohibit charging of admission fees or taking of collections
Limitation of operation
C. 138 Prohibition of intoxicating liquors
S. 2A
11/4/24
C. 140 S. 147A Dogs (responsibility and liability for licensing etc.)
Inspection of buildings regulated by cities and towns
S. 10F
To appoint parking control officer 5/23/88
S. 26C Smoke or heat detectors 5/19/80
S. 26G Automatic sprinkler systems 5/16/83
S. 26I
Residential Auto Sprinklers 7/23/90
S. 69-75 Workmens' Compensation 2/5/40
C. 152 S. 69
Compensation by Commonwealth, County, City and Town 3/16/14
Not liable in other actions for personal injury
Waiver of rights by employee
Election of compensation or pension shall not receive both
S. 74 Application of preceding sections
Board or executive officer enforcing Benefits due under sections
Annual income and expenses shall be furnished by manager of municipal lighting to Selectmen
C. 180 Charitable corporations, etc.
S. 17A Payroll deduction - Union dues Selectmen’s Meeting 9/10/79
C. 182 S. 1 & 2 Voluntary Associations 11/7/22
Professional Dev. Grants for (HS) 6/30/86
supplementing teacher comp. (WRHS)
S. 40-44A Voluntary Associations 11/7/22
Clothing Allowance for Police and Firemen
Indemnification of municipal officers (by ballot) Question #1
C. 1969 S. 1-3, 5A-16-18
Deposits with other banks 11/4/24
Referendum Vote. Yes 1107; No 1674
The Town pay 1/2 the premium cost payable by a retired employee for group life ins and for group general or blanket hospital, surgical and medical insurance
Public Law 560
83rd Congress as amended Housing & Home Finance for
Fed Funds Sewerage system surveys
Public Law 660 or any amendments thereto Contract 42. Rutland-Holden Trunk Sewer Transfer to town all rights and interest in sanitary system under agreement dated 8/31/38. MDC to maintain, operate, clean and repair trunk system, etc
Page 281 Book C - Town Records Order of Taking, Page 283, Permit 288
8/31/38
Acts of 1926
C. 375 Add'l Water Supply Needs
C. 321 Swift River Water Supply
C. 262 Sewage System
Improving Water Distribution
Sanitary Sewers in Holden
Provide Town of Holden w/water
Book C Page 347
transfer to Town – all rights and interest in sanitary system under agreement dated 8/31/38. MDC to maintain, operate, clean and repair trunk system etc.
Soldiers and Sailors Money appropriated for relief
Constitutional Amendment, Vote on
4/22/1889
Library, Acceptance of Statute Establishment of Trustees for public Library
Street Lights, Maintenance of
4/17/1886
Acts of 1871
Election of Road Commissioners for one, two or three years
3/12/1871
Acts of 1888
Certain small towns may unite for employment of a superintendent of schools
Acts of 1890
11/4/1890
Not RevokedAuthorize printing and distributing of ballots for town elections at public expense
Accepted. Preservation of ornamental and shade trees on highways, method of designation and penalty for defacing or destroying trees
3/21/1892
Acts of 1893
Petition to take necessary steps to acquire as a state highway the existing county road leading through Holden
Acts of 1895 C. 374 Authorizing towns to place administration of their highways
3/18/1895
under a single highway surveyor
Acts of 1896
C. 256, S. 2
Town seal established and documents attested with same
Acts of 1896 C. 180
(Muschopauge) Town of Holden may supply itself with water by taking certain lands and waters, may erect buildings, lay down pipes, etc. Description of land recorded. Loan and annual payments. Penalty for corruption of waters. Election and terms of Water Commissioners
C. 180, S. 6
Annual payments on loan instead of sinking fund
Acts of 1897
An Act to provide for the further protection of trees and for the prevention of fire in the woodlands
11/5/01SpTnMtg
Acts of 1902
Preservation of Vital Records Voted that the Town provide a written copy of the Town Records of births, marriages and deaths previous to the year eighteen hundred and fifty, in accordance with Ch. 470 of the Acts of the Legislature of the year 1902 and that the Town Clerk have charge of the same
11/4/02SpTnMtg
Acts of 1906
Acts of 1909
C. 514, S. 42
Acceptance by town of an eight hour a day law. As affected by C. 494, Acts of 1955 eight hour a day for public employees
Certain annual payments to Town of Holden on account of construction of Metropolitan Water System
Acts of 1910 C. 525
Part of fees received from licensing of motor vehicles available for maintenance and repair of town and county ways
Acts of 1910
C. 616 Form of notes to be issued by towns for money borrowed
Acts of 1911
Acts of 1912
Town of Holden to make additional water loan
Acts of 1912 C.503
Acts of 1913
C. 487 Promotion of call men in fire department of cities and towns
Compensation of certain public employees for injuries sustained in the course of employment
C.835, S. 401
Town Clerk may be chosen for term of 3 years
Submit to voters of official ballots, questions of public policy
Saturday half-holiday
Acts of 1916
To ascertain and carry out will of the people relative to calling and holding Constitutional Convention
Acts. of 1916
First day of January, known as New Years Day, a legal holiday
Prevent voters of one political party from voting in primaries
Acts of 1918
C. 273 Appointment in certain counties of trustees for county aid to
Acts of 1919
Acts of 1920
Town of Holden to pay sum to Aulay Matthews et al (raise and appropriate$2,000 toward rebuilding bldgs)
5/8/20 SpTnMtg
C. 240 Under public regulation and control allowance of certain sports and games on Lords Day
Moved and seconded that the provisions of C. 436 of the Acts
of 1920 be accepted. (relative to the care and cleaning up of rubbish) After protracted discussion the motion was lost.
Improvement by DPW of a highway in the Town of Holden
Acts of 1921
Suits by and against certain voluntary association
Acts of 1922
General Laws, C. 138 amended 18th Amendment to Constitution of U. S.
C. 459 District Attorneys required to be member of bar
Acts of 1923
C. 370 Intoxicating beverages and certain non-intoxicating beverages
11/4/24 SpTnMtg
Re collection of water rates 4/15/25
Deposits with others than banks
Acts of 1924
Town of Holden to incur indebtedness for school purposes
Daylight Savings Yes 348, No 438
Ref.11/4/24
Ascertain opinion of people of Commonwealth of Massachusetts as to ratification of proposed amendment to Constitution of U.S. empowering the Congress to limit, regulate and prohibit labor of persons under 18 years of age
Yes 284, No 492
Swift River Water Supply
C. 3751
Additional Water Supply Needs
Acts of 1932
Acts of 1938
C. 460, C. 501
Payment by Commonwealth to its municipalities of a portion of the Highway Fund to enable them to carry out local highway projects for the purpose of alleviating existing conditions resulting from unemployment
Acts of 1939
Acts of 1943
Purchase of war bonds
Civil Service for Chief of Police Yes 1198; No 377
3/7/49
An act to authorize the est and maintenance of municipal dept. and of districts for furnishing info advice and assistance to veterans of WWII or other veterans. Voted unan. not to accept Not Passed
Acts of 1946
C. 207, S. 3
Relative to Sunday bowling licenses between one and eleven p.m.; specify place of business, and may be revoked if regulations or restrictions are violated
2/3/47
Acts of 1949
C. 638 ,S. 14-16
"Regional School District Planning Boards”
SpTnMtg
Acts of 1950
Provides an increase in pension of $100.00 yearly to certain Town employees who are now on pension or act or do anything relative thereto Article 34 - Unanimous
Acts of 1951
Town Manager (Selectmen) Charter
Acts of 1952
Acts of 1953
C. 391 ,S. 1
Lease Land to Congregational Church
Acts of 1955
C. 670 ,S 1-6
Acts of 1956
Highway Construction 5/8/58
Acts of 1959
Voted to accept – authorizing advance payments to certain employees of cities, towns or counties who are eligible for retirement
Acts of 1960
Acts of 1962
Acts of 1963
Widening causeway at Reservoir
Contract to Lowest Bidder
Acts of 1964
Acts of 1965
Authorizing highway construction
An Act Establishing the Upper Blackstone Water Pollution Abatement District
5/18,19/98
Acts of 1985
C. 188, S. 13
Professional Dev. Grants for supplementing teacher compensation(W.R.S.D.C.)
Subdivision Bond Proceeds 5/15/89
C. 653, S. 40
Assessment of New Construction
Residential Automatic Sprinklers
Created Infrastructure Investment Fund
Central Mass. Economic Development Authority
Amended Infrastructure Investment Fund Legislation
Establish Public Works Depreciation Fund
C. 116 S. 1