Section 2 - Legislative Acts
Legislative Acts Accepted by the Town of Raynham (Partial Listing)
| Subject | Chapter or Act | Date of Acceptance |
|---|---|---|
Council on Aging | MGL 40:88 | April 3, 1972 |
Industrial Development Finance Authority | MGL 40D2 | April 3, 1972 |
Housing Authority | MGL 121B3 | April 2, 1973 |
Economic Development and Industrial Corporations | Acts 1972 Ch. 725 | May 21, 1975 |
Nomination Papers for Town Office | MGL Ch. 53 Sect. 9A | May 30, 1979 |
Parking Violations | MGL Ch. 90 Sect. 20C | December 10, 1979 |
Revolving Fund-Park & Rec. | MGL Ch 44. Sect.53 D | May 18, 1981 |
Allocation of Anticipated Receipts | Ch. 44 Sect. 53E | August 31, 1981 |
Revolving Fund -School Rentals | MGL 11 Sect. LE | August 31, 1981 |
Fees Charged by the Town Clerk | MGL Ch. 262 Sect. 34 | August 31, 1981 |
Regulation of Parking | MGL Ch. 90 Sect. 20A1/2 | November 16, 1981 |
Nude Dancing Ban | MGL Ch. 138 Sect. 12 | May 17, 1982 |
Towing of Illegally Parked Vehicles | MGL Ch. 40 Sect. 22D | May 17, 1982 |
Contracts with Government Units | MGL Ch. 40 Sect. 4A | July 13, 1982 |
Stabilization Fund | MGL Ch. 40 Sect. 5B | September 29, 1982 |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems | MGL Ch. 148 Sect. 26G | May 16, 1983 |
Real Estate Tax Abatements | MGL 59 Sect. 5 (17C) | May 16, 1983 |
Non-resident Students | MGL 71 Sect. 71F | May 16, 1983 |
Automatic Smoke or Heat Detectors | MGL 148 Sect. 26C | May 16, 1983 |
Use of Developer’s Bond | MGL Ch 41 Sect. 81U | April 16, 1991 |
Enhanced E911 | Chapter 291, Acts of 1990 | May 20, 1991 |
Early Retirement Incentive | Chapter 399, Acts of 1992 | April 13, 1993 |
Early Retirement Incentive | Chapter 71, Education Reform Act of 1993 | May 16, 1994 |
Revolving Account for D.A.R.E. Program | MGL, Chapter 44 Sec. 53E | May 15, 1995 |
Unmanned Ambulance Agreement | MGL, Chapter 40 Sec. 4A | May 15, 1995 |
Installation of Smoke Detectors | MGL, Chapter 148, Sec 26E | May 15, 1995 |
Installation of Automatic Sprinklers | MGL, Chapter 148, Sec 26I | May 15, 1995 |
Superintendent of Streets | MGL, Chapter 41, Sec 21 & 26 | February 10, 1997 |
Moderator | MGL, Chapter 39, Sec. 15 | May 18, 1998 |
Municipal Charges Lien | MGL, Chapter 40, Sec. 58 | February 9, 1999 |
Deferral of Real Estate Tax | MGL, Chapter 59, Sec. 5, | |
For 65 or older | Clause 41A | May 15, 2000 |
Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-off Abatement | MGL, Chapter 59, Sec. 5K | May 15, 2000 |
Appoint of Tree Warden | MGL, Chapter 41, Sec. 106 | May 15, 2000 |
“Home Rule” Amendment (Con. Com) | MGL, Chapter 44, Sec. 53G | November 18, 2002 |
Betterment Reserve Fund | Home Rule Petition | May 19, 2003 |
Town Collector | MGL, Chapter 60, Sec. 35, 36 & 93 | May 19, 2003 |
Raynham Development Revolving Fund | Home Rule Petition | November 15, 2004 (Approved by Leg. 2010) |
Ambulance Funding Receipts Reserved Account | MGL, Chapter 40, Sec. 5F | May 15, 2006 |
Deferred Real Estate Tax-Interest Rate | MGL, c. 59, §5, ¶ 41A | May 15, 2006 |
No Fee charged for Dog License | MGL, c.140, §139, Voted | |
For a Person 70 or Over | by c. 369 of the acts of 2002 | May 15, 2006 |
Adjudicatory Hearings (Missed session) | MGL, c.39, §23D | January 29, 2007 |
Additional Training Compensation for Collector/Treasurer | MGL, c.41, §108P | May 21, 2007 |
Selling of Cordials & Liqueurs | Acts & Resolves of 1993 c.481, § 2 | July 30, 2007 |
Streamlined Permitting Process | MGL, c.43D | May 19, 2008 |
Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund | MGL, c.44, S.55C | May 19, 2008 |
Fire Department Revolving Fund for Reimbursable Incidents - (Reauthorized Annually) | MGL, c.44, S.53E 1/2 | May 18, 2009 |
Deferred Taxes National Guard Members | MGL, c.59, S. 5L | May 18, 2009 |
Before and After School Day Care - (Reauthorized Annually) | MGL, c.44, S. 53E | May 18, 2009 |
Fire Alarm Revolving Fund - (Reauthorized Annually) | MGL, c.44, S.53E | May 18, 2009 |
Meals Tax Excise 0.75% | MGL, c.64, S. 2A | August 13, 2009 |
Room Occupancy Excise of 6% | MGL, c. 64G, S. 3A | August 13, 2009 |
Medicare as Primary Payer | MGL, c. 32B, S 18 | May 17, 2010 |
Borrowing of Money | MGL, c. 44, S 4 | May 17, 2010 |
Before and After School Day Care - (Reauthorized Annually) | MGL, c.44, S. 53E | May 17, 2010 |
Fire Alarm Revolving Fund - (Reauthorized Annually) | MGL, c.44, S.53E | November 17, 2010 |
Hazardous Materials Revolving Fund | MGL, c.44, S.53E | November 17, 2010 |
Deferred Taxes National Guard and Members Reservists on active duty | MGL, c.59, S. 5 clause 56 | November 17, 2010 |