§ A310-1. Acceptances.
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The following is a listing of the General Laws and Special Acts accepted by the Town of Franklin:Date AcceptedStatutory ReferenceSubject—Ch. 182, Acts of 1883Started process of buying Water Department6-23-1903Ch. 458, Acts of 1903Additional water loan5-1-1907Ch. 345, Acts of 1907Water loan and establishment of Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners3-1-1909Ch. 209, Acts of 1908Protection of forest from fire3-1-1909Ch. 209, Acts of 1908Protection of forest and sprout land from fire3-4-1912Ch. 367, Acts of 1911Use of school hall for other than school purposes7-2-1912Ch. 613, Acts of 1912Construction of sewer system3-2-1914Ch. 487, Acts ofCall firemen3-2-1914Ch. 807, Acts of 1913Workmen's compensation2-29-1916Ch. 50Revised laws on betterment5-11-1920Ch. 240, Acts of 1920Permitting certain sports and games on Lord's day3-18-1924MGL c. 147, § 32-47Boxing matches3-18-1924MGL c. 41, § 97Police Department3-18-1924MGL c. 41, § 73Survey Board3-18-1924MGL c. 143, § 4-12Building Inspector3-18-1924MGL c. 40, § 25Drawing up bylaws3-5-1930MGL c. 40, § 9AHeadquarters for Spanish War10-13-1931MGL c. 40, § 9Quarters for veterans3-6-1933MGL c. 136, § 21-25Sports on Lord's day3-4-1937MGL c. 31, § 48Civil service3-4-1937MGL c. 31, § 49Chief--Civil service5-4-1938Approving traffic regulations3-12-1940MGL c. 45, § 14Recreation Commission3-2-1941Ch. 309, Acts of 1927; Ch. 403, Acts of 1936Workmen's compensation3-9-1943Ch. 710, Acts of 1941Registration of bicycles2-13-1945MGL c. 32, § 26-31HEstablishing contributory retirement system3-21-1945Ch. 332, Acts of 1943, Section 33-21-1945Ch. 496, Acts of 1924, as amended by Ch. 332, Acts of 19439-11-1945Ch. 723, Acts of 1945, Sections 1-8Establishing Veterans' Center10-30-1946Ch. 207, Acts of 1946, Section 3Operation of bowling alleys on Sunday2- -1947Ch. 71Equal pay for men and women3-27-1947MGL c. 40, § 42A-42ECollection of water bills2-14-1950Accepting civil service for officials and labor services3-15-1951MGL c. 149Forty-hour workweek for Town employees3-15-1951Ch. 829, Acts of 1950Increasing certain pensions3-13-1952Ch. 265, Acts of 1947Closing Town offices on Saturday6-5-1952Ch. 613, Acts of 1952Sewer extension; assessed 1/3 of cost3-12-1953Ch. 624, Acts of 1952Increasing certain pension3-12-1953Ch. 781, Acts of 1951Increasing certain pension3-25-1953Ch. 538, Acts of 1950Temporary repairs of private ways8-18-1953Ch. 434, Acts of 1953Rent control2-9-1954MGL c. 41, § 69C-69FPublic works3-18-1954Ch. 433, Acts of 1953Rescinded as being no longer necessary3-18-1954MGL c. 40, § 6AMunicipal advertising2-14-1956MGL c. 32BGroup insurance; acceptance of § 11E terminated by Res. No. 06-32 adopted 5-24-20062-14-1956Ch. 332, Acts of 1943, Section 120, as amended by Section 3Slaughtering2-12-1957MGL c. 48, § 42, 43 and 44Rescinded by Annual Town Meeting April 19733-24-1958Ch. 667, Acts of 1954Housing project for elderly under Franklin housing2-10-1959MGL c. 40, § 6CRemoval of snow and ice from unaccepted streets which are open to the public3-22-1960MGL c. 166, § 32Inspector of Wire3-21-1961MGL c. 121, § 26QQ and 26KRedevelopment Authority established3-21-1961MGL c. 40, § 8CConservation Commission3-21-1961Ch. 3, Acts of 1953Annual rental or charges for sewer use6-5-1962MGL c. 40, § 8AIndustrial Development Commission8-26-1963MGL c. 54, § 103AAbsentee voting8-26-1963MGL c. 83, § 14 and 24Sewer costs3-23-1963MGL c. 58, § 7AAssessment system8-5-1964Ch. 56, Acts of 1964Annual sewer rents or charges10-24-1967Ch. 588, Acts of 1966Planning Council repealed3-26-1968Ch. 804, Acts of 1967Authorizing Town to borrow outside debt limits for construction of surface water reservoir3-26-1968Ch. 772, Acts of 1967Industrial Development Financing Authority3-31-1970MGL c. 41, § 108CNo elected Town official or employee to be a member of the Personnel Board3-31-1970MGL c. 40, § 8DEstablishment of Historical Commission3-23-1971MGL c. 40, § 8BCouncil on Aging3-23-1971Ch. 667, Acts of 1954; as amended by Ch. 121, Section 26VVHousing for the elderly3-21-1972MGL c. 40, § 6KUniforms for Public Health Nurse employed by Board of Health3-21-1972MGL c. 90, § 18APedestrian regulations3-21-1972MGL c. 90, § 20C and 20DFines for parking violations4-23-1974MGL c. 41, § 55Exempt office of Town Accountant from provisions of statute as to civil service4-29-1975Ch. 604, Acts of 1975Exempting call firefighters from civil service6-27-1979; 8-22-1979MGL c. 40, § 13; MGL c. 40, § 13A; MGL c. 83, §§ 16A through 16FCharge for use of sewers3-26-1980MGL c. 258, § 13Indemnity of municipal officials6-30-1980Ch. 347, Acts of 1980Easement over parcel of land in the Town of Franklin to Digital Equipment Co.7-7-1980Ch. 390, Acts of 1980Exempting position of Town Engineer in Department of Public Works from civil service7-8-1980Ch. 402, Acts of 1980Exempting position of Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds from civil service8-20-1980Ch. 416, Acts of 1980Qualifications of Assessors8-20-1980Ch. 217, Acts of 1980Contract invitation; authorizing increased amount from $2,000 to $4,0001-7-1981MGL c. 71, § 71EAppropriations for and expenditure of receipts from adult education and continuing education programs4-27-1981Ch. 95, Acts of 1981Easement to Digital Equipment Co.7-9-1981Ch. 315, Acts of 1981Exempting position of Water Pumping Station Operator from civil service9-16-1981MGL c. 90, 20A 1/2Parking Clerk and fines12-7-1981Ch. 606, Acts of 1981Code of dress2-3-1982Ch. 606, Acts of 1981Code of dress4-8-1982Ch. 12, Acts of 1982Repair of Ray Memorial Library7-9-1982Ch. 289, Acts of 1982Exempting certain positions from civil service: Council on Aging and Recreation Department7-21-1982Ch. 293, Acts of 1982Exempting all positions at the library from civil service12-20-1982Ch. 504, Acts of 1982Exempting certain positions from civil service2-16-1983Ch. 809, Acts of 1981Wire Inspector6-8-1983Ch. 597, Acts of 1982Prisoners of war exemption6-8-1983Ch. 129, Acts of 1983Arthur Pichierri to take civil service exam for Police Department notwithstanding the maximum age requirements9-7-1983MGL c. 138, § 17ALiquor licenses (100 seats) (Res. 83-47A)9-22-1983Ch. 597, Acts of 1983, § 1, 2 and 3Compensation of victims of violent crimes11-11-1983Ch. 483, Acts of 1983George Cody as permanent call fire fighter11-20-1984MGL c. 32B, § 16Insurance9-9-1985Ch. 252, Acts of 1985Permitting Town Council member in a municipality to be employed by the municipality2-8-1984MGL c. 138, § 33BTo permit restaurants to open at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays10-1-1985MGL c. 40, § 21Allowing designated parking areas for disabled and handicapped persons in public and private off-street parking areas11-19-1986Ch. 550, Acts of 1986Election of Planning Board regarding overlapping terms6-10-1987MGL c. 148, § 26GSprinkler systems in smaller buildings11-18-1987MGL c. 40, § 21DNoncriminal disposition of violations of bylaws or rules12-2-1987MGL c. 140, § 147AControl, keeping and licensing of dogs6-23-1988MGL c. 32B, § 9F, as amended by Ch. 705, Acts of 1986Group term life insurance11-21-1988Ch. 321 Acts of 1988Appropriation for payment to Bell's Roofing Co., Inc.9-27-1989Ch. 377, Acts of 1989Exempting certain clerical positions from the provisions of the Civil Service Law12-6-1989MGL c. 148, § 26HSprinkler systems in boardinghouses1-2-1990Ch. 705, Acts of 1989Town Charter revisions2-12-1990Ch. 1, Acts of 1990Amends Ch. 705, Acts of 1989, Town Charter revisions2-21-1990MGL c. 148, § 26LSprinkler systems in new construction of not less than 4 dwelling units7-3-1990Ch. 94, Acts of 1990Exempting School Department Director of Administrative Services from Civil Service Law8-22-1990MGL c. 40, §§ 42G, 42H and 42IAssessments for water system improvements2-6-1991Ch. 291, Acts of 1991Enhanced 911 service1-8-1992Ch. 464, Acts of 1991Land sale/exchange: J. Vendetti3-4-1992Ch. 494, Acts of 1991Membership in deferred compensation plan4-1-1992MGL c. 59, § 5, clause 41CProperty tax exemption6-3-1992MGL c. 111, § 26GSeptic system installers6-3-1992MGL c. 32, § 85HDisability retirement of reserve and call policemen and fire fighters5-5-1993MGL c. 32, § 22DAdoption of a retirement funding schedule7-7-1993MGL c. 40, § 22FOption to exceed state-imposed maximum fee levels for certain services9-8-1993MGL c. 59, § 57CQuarterly tax payments11-18-1993MGL c. 148, § 26ISprinkler systems in dwellings with four or more units3-16-1994MGL c. 40, § 57Option to revoke, suspend or deny a local license or permit to persons conducting activities4-20-1994Ch. 481, Acts of 1993Permits to sell liqueurs or cordials6-1-1994MGL c. 32B, § 18Medicare extension health plan2-15-1995MGL c. 148, § 26EInstallation of smoke detectors in residential buildings or structures11-15-1995Ch. 249, Acts of 1995Conveyance of land; Rondeau/Nichols Estates12-21-1995MGL c. 44, § 64Unpaid bills2-7-1996MGL c. 40, § 8GPolice mutual aid2-28-1996MGL c. 59, § 2A(a), third sentenceAssessment date5-15-1996Ch. 71, Acts of 1996Authorizing certain public employees creditable retirement service time for active service in the armed forces9-4-1996MGL c. 59, § 5, clause 17DReal estate exemption9-4-1996MGL c. 59, § 5, clause 41AReal estate tax deferral9-18-1996Ch. 181, Acts of 1995Real estate exemption10-16-1996Ch. 288, Acts of 1996 [MGL c. 32B, § 15(a)]Group insurance coverage1-21-1998MGL c. 31School nurses hired after 9-1-1997 to be exempt from Civil Service law6-17-1998MGL c. 41, § 108LQuinn Bill3-24-1999MGL c. 64G, § 3ALocal excise tax on motels, hotels, etc.1-19-2000MGL c. 176Establishment of position of Deputy Chief of Police10-4-2000MGL c. 44, § 65Advance vacation pay by employees10-4-2000MGL c. 41, § 41BDirect deposit by employees10-23-2001Ch. 117, Acts of 2001Voting precincts to be used as of 12-31-20016-4-2002Ch. 129, Acts of 2002Open Space Real Property Acquisition Fund10-16-2002Ch. 116, Acts of 2002Early retirement5-21-2003MGL c. 32B, § 9EPayment of insurance premiums for retired employees in an amount in excess of 50% of the monthly premium9-15-2004Ch. 137, Acts of 2003Payment by the Town the difference in salary between what an employee would make working for the Town and pay they receive while serving in the armed forces4-6-2005Ch. 44, § 53F 1/2Sewer enterprise fund4-6-2005Ch. 44, § 53F 1/2Water enterprise fund4-27-2005Ch. 491, Acts of 2004Municipal Affordable Housing Trust FundApproved by General Court 4-24-2008Ch. 96, Acts of 2008Exempting all positions in the Department of Public Works from the Civil Service Law6-4-2008MGL c. 71, § 37MConsolidation of School Committee and administrative functions, including maintenance, with municipality11-19-2008MGL c. 43DExpedited permitting6-10-2009MGL c. 39, § 23DMember of board missing a single hearing permitted to participate; applicable to all adjudicatory hearings of Town Council and every other Town board, commission and committee7-15-2009Ch. 27, Acts of 2009Increase in local excise tax on motel, hotels, etc. (See entry for 3-24-1999.)7-15-2009MGL c. 64L, § 2Local excise tax on restaurant meals8-5-2009MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 17EAnnual increase in asset limit for exemptions granted to senior citizens, surviving spouses and surviving minors by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for the previous year8-5-2009MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 41DAnnual increase in the income and asset limits for exemptions granted to senior citizens by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for the previous year3-3-2010MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 37AProperty tax exemption for the blind3-17-2010Ch. 479 of the Acts of 2008Establishment of other post-employment benefits liability trust funds7-7-2010Section 114 of Ch. 159 of the Acts of 2000Exemption from taxation of personal property accounts with a fair cash value of less than $1,00011-17-2010Amendment to MGL c. 138, § 33BAddition of additional hour for the sale of alcohol for all Section 12 licensees7-13-2011Section 65 of Ch. 188 of the Municipal Relief Act of 2010Alternative procedure for disposing of abandoned funds10-3-2012MGL c. 40, § 42JDeferral of water charges of eligible property owners aged 65 or older10-3-2012MGL c. 80, § 13BReal estate tax deferral and recovery agreement with eligible property owners aged 65 or older10-3-2012MGL c. 80, § 16GDeferral of sewer charges of eligible property owners aged 65 or older10-3-2012MGL c. 59, § 5NReduction of property tax obligation of veterans in exchange for volunteer services11-8-2011Ch. 163 of the Acts of 2011Simplified procedure for municipal acceptance of subdivision roads7-8-2012MGL c. 31Exemption of all positions in the Police Department from the Civil Service LawApproved 7-22-2013Ch. 39 of the Acts of 2013Regional Public Safety Communications and Dispatch Center9-11-2013MGL c. 60A, § 1, Paragraph 8Exemption from excise tax of the motor vehicle of a qualifying active and full-time military member9-11-2013MGL c. 60A, § 9Deferral of excise tax for a member of the Massachusetts National Guard or the military reserve or his/her dependent while the military person is on active service outside the commonwealth and for up to 180 days after completion of that service12-21-2016MGL c. 59, § 5, c. 41CIncrease in property tax exemption for fiscal year beginning July 1, 201612-21-2016MGL c. 64N, § 3Adoption of local sales tax on sale or transfer of marijuana or marijuana products by a marijuana retailer5-10-2017MGL c. 44, § 53DRevolving fund for self-supporting recreational and park servicesApproved 12-13-2017Ch. 148 of the Acts of 2017An Act authorizing the City to establish a local agricultural commission1-24-2018MGL c. 64N, § 3Local tax on marijuana retail sales6-6-2018M.G.L. c. 44, § 53F3/4Establishment of a special revenue fund known as the PEG Access and Cable Related Fund, to reserve cable franchise fees and other cable-related revenues for appropriation to support PEG access services and oversight and renewal of the cable franchise agreement8-9-2018Chapter 193 of the Acts of 2018Authorization of the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain land to the city known as the Town of Franklin9-5-2018M.G.L. c. 59, § 5KAllows senior citizens of the Town of Franklin to volunteer their services to the Town in exchange for a reduction in their property tax bills for their domiciles