County Charter Procedures

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  2. Massachusetts General Laws
  3. Administration of the Government
  4. Counties and County Officers
  5. County Charter Procedures

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Section
1

Short Title; Definitions

Section
2

Power to Adopt or Revise Charters

Section
3

Elections to Create Charter Study Commissions; Petitions

Section
4

Election of Charter Study Commission Members

Section
5

Candidates for Charter Commission; Nomination

Section
6

Members of Charter Commission; Boundaries of Election Districts

Section
7

First Meeting; Officers; Vacancies; Expenses

Section
8

Function of Commission

Section
9

Powers and Duties of Commission; Funds; Assistance; Tax Levy

Section
10

Nonvoting Members

Section
11

Public Hearings; Reports; Publication of Proposed Charter

Section
12

Report and Recommendation; Findings and Determinations

Section
13

Optional Forms of Government, Referendum; Special Charter, Enabling Legislation

Section
14

Petitions for Adoption or Revision of Charters

Section
15

Application of Optional Plans and General Laws; Abolition or Consolidation of Agencies; Intent of Chapter

Section
16

Powers and Duties of Counties

Section
17

County Executive Plan

Section
18

County Manager Plan

Section
19

Board Chairperson Plan

Section
20

Relations Between Legislative and Executive Branches

Section
21

Applicability