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- Chapter 1
- An Act authorizing the town
of Groveland to establish a scenic roads administering authority (see House, No.
3962). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 11, 2002
- Chapter
2
- An Act returning tax title properties to productive use (see House,
No. 4726, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 11, 2002
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Chapter 3
- An Act authorizing the town of Norwood
to use certain conservation land for roadway and bridge purposes (see House, No.
4091). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 17, 2002
- Chapter
4
- An Act authorizing the town of Milton to transfer land to the Milton
school department (see Senate, No. 2098). Approved by the Acting Governor, January
17, 2002
- Chapter 5
- An Act relative to
group marketing plans (see House, No. 4796). Approved by the Acting Governor,
January 17, 2002
- Chapter 6
- An Act relative
to the finances of regional school committees (see House, No. 3071). Approved
by the Acting Governor, January 17, 2002
- Chapter
7
- An Act relative to the charter of the town of Swampscott (see House,
No. 4720). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 20, 2002
- Chapter
8
- An Act relative to town meeting members in the town of Burlington (see
House, No. 4704, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 24, 2002
- Chapter 9
- An Act relative to the disposition
of certain property in the city of Lowell (see printed as Senate, No. 1599, amended).
Approved by the Acting Governor, January 24, 2002
- Chapter
10
- An Act authorizing the town of Needham to establish a post retirement
insurance liability fund (see House, No. 4306, amended). Approved by the Acting
Governor, January 24, 2002
- Chapter 11
-
An Act providing for the 2002 annual town election in the town of Milton to be
held on March 26, 2002 (see printed in House, No. 4883). Approved by the Acting
Governor, January 31, 2002
- Chapter 12
-
An Act authorizing the town of Truro to hold a license for the sale of all alcoholic
beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4475). Approved by the Acting
Governor, January 31, 2002
- Chapter 13
-
An Act further defining the crime of incest (see Senate, No. 175, amended). Approved
by the Acting Governor, January 31, 2002
- Chapter
14
- An Act changing responsibility for assessing in the town of Acushnet
(see House, No. 4292). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 31, 2002
- Chapter 15
- An Act authorizing the Trial Court
to establish a sick leave bank for Roseanne Moore, an employee of the Trial Court
(see Senate, No. 2188, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 31,
2002
- Chapter 16
- An Act authorizing the
town of Sudbury to use certain conservation land for municipal purposes (see House,
No. 4394). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 31, 2002
- Chapter
17
- An Act establishing an elected water and sewer commission in the town
of Charlton (see Senate, No. 2138). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 31,
2002
- Chapter 18
- An Act relative to the
granting of licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the
premises in the town of Sharon (see House, No. 3701, amended). Approved by the
Acting Governor, January 31, 2002
- Chapter 19
- An Act authorizing the town of Natick to grant certain licenses for the sale
of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 3923,
amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 31, 2002
- Chapter
20
- An Act establishing the position of director of finance in the town
of Dedham (see House, No. 4822). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 31,
2002
- Chapter 21
- An Act authorizing the
town of Ware to extend health insurance to retired town employees (see House,
No. 4245, changed). Approved by the Acting Governor, February 2, 2002
-
Chapter 22
- An Act relative to clinical reports
in certain actions for the appointment of guardians and conservators (see House,
No. 3367). Approved by the Acting Governor, February 8, 2002
- Chapter
23
- An Act designating natural heritage functions of the Department of
Fisheries, Wildlife and Environmental Law Enforcement (see Senate, No. 1112, amended).
Approved by the Acting Governor, February 8, 2002
- Chapter
24
- An Act authorizing the town of Maynard to issue an additional license
for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House,
No. 4200). Approved by the Acting Governor, February 8, 2002
- Chapter
25
- An Act relative to a special fund in the town of Plymouth (see Senate,
No. 1030). Approved by the Acting Governor, February 8, 2002
- Chapter
26
- An Act authorizing the town of Fairhaven to issue an additional license
for the sale of wine and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House,
No. 4321). Approved by the Acting Governor, February 8, 2002
- Chapter
27
- An Act relating to the debt limit of the town of Millis (see House,
No. 4421). Approved by the Acting Governor, February 8, 2002
- Chapter
28
- An Act relative to certain school construction projects in the towns
of Milton and Winchester and the cities of Brockton, Revere and Waltham (see Senate,
No. 2228, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, February 8, 2002
-
Chapter 29
- An Act establishing Congressional districts
(see see House Bill printed in House, No. 4778, Appendix A, amended). Became
Law without Executive Approval, February 10, 2002
- Chapter
30
- An Act validating the actions taken at certain town meetings held
in the town of Oak Bluffs (see printed in House, No. 4383). Approved by the Acting
Governor, February 13, 2002
- Chapter 31
-
An Act validating certain actions by the Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional
School District and its member towns (see Senate, No. 2212, changed). Approved
by the Acting Governor, February 13, 2002
- Chapter
32
- An Act limiting the amount of fees that staffing agencies may charge
employees for transportation (see Senate, No. 2095). Approved by the Acting Governor,
February 13, 2002
- Chapter 33
- An Act
authorizing and directing the reinstatement of Robert W. Aylward as a member in
service of the teachers' retirement system (see House, No. 4738). Approved by
the Acting Governor, February 15, 2002
- Chapter
34
- An Act relative to voting precincts in the town of Framingham (see
House, No. 4805). Approved by the Acting Governor, February 21, 2002
-
Chapter 35
- An Act relative to the crimes of assault
and battery and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon (see Senate,
No. 167, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, February 21, 2002
-
Chapter 36
- An Act authorizing certain military
personnel to receive group insurance discounts (see Senate, No. 773, changed and
amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, February 21, 2002
- Chapter
37
- An Act clarifying the definition of physician (see Senate, No. 2142,
printed as amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, February 21, 2002
-
Chapter 38
- An Act relative to the conservation
commission of the town of Sutton (see House, No. 4325). Approved by the Acting
Governor, February 21, 2002
- Chapter 39
-
An Act regulating the sale of mercury thermometers (see House, No. 3772, amended).
Approved by the Acting Governor, February 21, 2002
- Chapter
40
- An Act providing for a board of public works in the town of Pepperell
(see House, No. 4585). Approved by the Acting Governor, February 21, 2002
- Chapter 41
- An Act protecting the privacy
of elderly persons (see House, No. 4735). Approved by the Acting Governor, February
21, 2002
- Chapter 42
- An Act exempting
Herbert Stacey and Timothy Getchell from the maximum age requirements as a police
officer in the city of Methuen (see House, No. 4853). Approved by the Acting Governor,
February 21, 2002
- Chapter 43
- An Act
providing for civil service commission review of state police disciplinary proceedings
(see House, No. 1808). Veto Override February 12, 2002
- Chapter
44
- An Act relative to the licensing of amusement parks (see House, No.
3529). Approved by the Acting Governor, February 28, 2002
- Chapter
45
- An Act promoting energy efficiency and conservation (see House, No.
4006, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, February 28, 2002
- Chapter
46
- An Act relative to the calculation of certain retirement contributions
and benefits (see House, No. 2604). Approved by the Acting Governor, February
28, 2002
- Chapter 47
- An Act relative
to the environmental protection of the Massachusetts Military Reservation (see
Senate, No. 2180, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, March 5, 2002
- Chapter 48
- An Act exempting certain positions
in the town of Burlington from the civil service law (see House, No. 4307). Approved
by the Acting Governor, March 6, 2002
- Chapter
49
- An Act providing equitable coverage of services under health plans
(see Senate, No. 2139, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, March 7, 2002
- Chapter 50
- An Act relative to a certain
parcel of land in the town of North Reading (see House, No. 4733). Approved by
the Acting Governor, March 7, 2002
- Chapter 51
- An Act authorizing the town of Mashpee to convey a certain parcel of land
(see House, No. 4299, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, March 7, 2002
- Chapter 52
- An Act establishing a victims
of drunk driving trust fund (see House, No. 4601, amended). Approved by the Acting
Governor, March 8, 2002
- Chapter 53
- An
Act relative to the Ashland home rule charter (see Senate, No. 2105, changed).
Approved by the Acting Governor, March 8, 2002
- Chapter
54
- An Act relative to motor homes (see Senate, No. 2178). Approved by
the Acting Governor, March 8, 2002
- Chapter 55
- An Act relative to the special elections for the First Essex Senatorial District
and the First Hampshire Representative District (see Senate, No. 2276). Approved
by the Acting Governor, March 11, 2002
- Chapter
56
- An Act relative to the Massachusetts Medal of Merit (see House, No.
161). Approved by the Acting Governor, March 14, 2002
- Chapter
57
- An Act relative to the charter of the town of Reading (see House,
No. 4776). Approved by the Acting Governor, March 14, 2002
- Chapter
58
- An Act increasing the fee for admitting a person to bail (see House,
No. 843, changed, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, March 15, 2002
- Chapter 59
- An Act further regulating the
minimum size of American lobsters (see Senate, No. 1847). Approved by the Acting
Governor, March 15, 2002
- Chapter 60
-
An Act relative to certain licenses for alcohol and drug counselors (see House,
No. 2184). Approved by the Acting Governor, March 15, 2002
- Chapter
61
- An Act establishing wireless enhanced 911 services (see Senate, No.
1920, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, March 15, 2002
- Chapter
62
- An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2002 to provide for
supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities
and projects (see House, No. 4914, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor,
March 20, 2002
- Chapter 63
- An Act relative
to civil service in the city known as the town of Weymouth (see House, No. 4019).
Approved by the Acting Governor, March 21, 2002
- Chapter
64
- An Act relative to the declaration of noncash dividends by trust companies
(see Senate, No. 1873). Approved by the Acting Governor, March 21, 2002
-
Chapter 65
- An Act relative to production of records
for review by the State Auditor (see House, No. 3). Approved by the Acting Governor,
March 21, 2002
- Chapter 66
- An Act relative
to the terms of certain notes issued by the Commonwealth (see printed in House,
No. 4765). Approved by the Acting Governor, March 21, 2002
- Chapter
67
- An Act relative to the town of Medfield and the Medfield Shelter 2000,
Inc. (see House, No. 4360). Approved by the Acting Governor, March 23, 2002
- Chapter 68
- An Act relative to the sale of
gas heating equipment (see House, No. 2575). Approved by the Acting Governor,
March 23, 2002
- Chapter 69
- An Act authorizing
the town of Winchester to establish stabilization funds (see House, No. 4831,
amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, March 26, 2002
- Chapter
70
- An Act relative to the one trial system for civil cases in certain
counties (see Senate, No. 1937, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, March
28, 2002
- Chapter 71
- An Act authorizing
the State Board of Retirement to grant creditable service to Harvey J. Chopp (see
House, No. 869, changed and amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, March 28,
2002
- Chapter 72
- An Act relative to a
birth defects monitoring program (see House, No. 2163, amended). Approved by the
Acting Governor, March 28, 2002
- Chapter 73
- An Act relative to the water and sewer commission of the town of Mattapoisett
(see House, No. 4843, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, March 30, 2002
- Chapter 74
- An Act further regulating
securities (see House, No. 955, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, March
30, 2002
- Chapter 75
- An Act authorizing
leaves of absence for certain employees participating in Red Cross emergencies
(see House, No. 4602). Approved by the Acting Governor, April 4, 2002
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Chapter 76
- An Act authorizing the town of Tyngsborough
to refund certain payments (see House, No. 4661). Approved by the Acting Governor,
April 4, 2002
- Chapter 77
- An Act relative
to the debt limit of the town of Holliston (see Senate, No. 2155). Approved by
the Acting Governor, April 4, 2002
- Chapter 78
- An Act relative to the recreation revolving fund in the town of Rutland (see
Senate, No. 2195). Approved by the Acting Governor, April 4, 2002
- Chapter
79
- An Act relative to the management of state chartered banks (see House,
No. 1723, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, April 4, 2002
- Chapter
80
- An Act establishing a special police force in the town of Agawam (see
House, No. 4190). Approved by the Acting Governor, April 4, 2002
- Chapter
81
- An Act authorizing the town of Uxbridge to establish a capital improvement
fund (see House, No. 4294). Approved by the Acting Governor, April 4, 2002
- Chapter 82
- An Act relative to recall elections
in the town of Fairhaven (see House, No. 4473). Approved by the Acting Governor,
April 4, 2002
- Chapter 83
- An Act validating
certain actions and authorizing certain reimbursements by the town of Oak Bluffs
(see House bill printed in House, No. 4906). Approved by the Acting Governor,
April 4, 2002
- Chapter 84
- An Act relative
to a voting precinct in the town of Dracut (see printed in House, No. 4954). Approved
by the Acting Governor, April 10, 2002
- Chapter
85
- An Act providing for the annual observance of April as Autistic Awareness
Month (see House, No. 4942). Approved by the Acting Governor, April 10, 2002
- Chapter 86
- An Act authorizing the town of
Framingham to offer an elderly discount program for water and sewer rates (see
House, No. 4463). Approved by the Acting Governor, April 11, 2002
- Chapter
87
- An Act designating a certain bridge in the town of Sharon as the Lance
Corporal Daniel J. Dabreu Memorial Bridge (see Senate, No. 2190, amended). Approved
by the Acting Governor, April 11, 2002
- Chapter
88
- An Act authorizing the appointment of certain persons as firefighters
in the town of Ipswich notwithstanding the maximum age requirement (see House,
No. 4852). Approved by the Acting Governor, April 12, 2002
- Chapter
89
- An Act authorizing certain persons to take a civil service examination
for firefighter in the town of Ipswich notwithstanding the maximum age requirement
(see House, No. 4854). Approved by the Acting Governor, April 12, 2001
-
Chapter 90
- An Act relative to the Nantucket Historic
District Commission (see House, No. 3634, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor,
April 12, 2002
- Chapter 91
- An Act establishing
a certain voting subprecinct in the city of Newton (see House, No. 4977). Approved
by the Acting Governor, April 12, 2002
- Chapter
92
- An Act authorizing the clerk of the town of Brookfield to act temporarily
as a selectman (see printed in House, No. 4998). Approved by the Acting Governor,
April 12, 2002
- Chapter 93
- An Act relative
to the financial conditions in the town of Swansea (see House, No. 4935). Approved
by the Acting Governor, April 17, 2002
- Chapter
94
- An Act relative to the Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway (see House,
No. 4577, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, April 17, 2002
-
Chapter 95
- An Act authorizing the city of Salem
to grant easements in certain park land (see House, No. 4842). Approved by the
Acting Governor, April 17, 2002
- Chapter 96
- An Act providing equitable tax deductions for the depreciation of certain
assets (see House, No. 5006, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, April
17, 2002
- Chapter 97
- An Act further regulating
the Julian D. Steele public housing development in the city of Lowell (see Senate,
No. 2241). Approved by the Acting Governor, April 17, 2002
- Chapter
98
- An Act authorizing the city of Waltham to establish a post employment
health insurance trust fund (see House, No. 349). Approved by the Acting Governor,
April 26, 2002
- Chapter 99
- An Act authorizing
the city of Easthampton to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic
beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4871). Approved by the Acting
Governor, April 26, 2002
- Chapter 100
-
An Act providing for the establishment and administration of rent regulations
and the control of evictions in manufactured housing communities in the town of
Kingston (see House, No. 4845). Approved by the Acting Governor, April 26, 2002
- Chapter 101
- An Act establishing a limited
access deposit account (see House, No. 4633, amended). Approved by the Acting
Governor, April 30, 2002
- Chapter 102
-
An Act authorizing the town of Braintree to convey a certain parcel of town forest
land (see House, No. 4926, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, May 1, 2002
- Chapter 103
- An Act relative to civil
service preference of the children of Alton Grindle for apppointment for fire
service (see House, No. 4611). Approved by the Acting Governor, May 3, 2002
- Chapter 104
- An Act designating a certain
road and bridges in the commonwealth (see House, No. 4992). Approved by the Acting
Governor, May 3, 2002
- Chapter 105
- An
Act exempting the position of chief of police in the city of Fitchburg from the
civil service law (see House, No. 4881). Approved by the Acting Governor, May
3, 2002
- Chapter 106
- An Act relative
to the licensing of insurance producers (see House, No. 28, changed and amended).
Approved by the Acting Governor, May 3, 2002
- Chapter
107
- An Act requiring certain religious officials to report abuse of children
(see Senate, No. 2230). Approved by the Acting Governor, May 3, 2002
-
Chapter 108
- An Act authorizing the town of Bellingham
to establish a tax stabilization fund (see House, No. 4732, amended). Approved
by the Acting Governor, May 8, 2002
- Chapter 109
- An Act relative to a separate account for Milton community schools (see Senate,
No. 2295). Approved by the Acting Governor, May 8, 2002
- Chapter
110
- An Act providing for the annual observance of Luther Burbank Day
(see House, No. 4877). Approved by the Acting Governor, May 8, 2002
-
Chapter 111
- An Act relative to the town of Holliston
and the establishment of a cemetery care fund (see Senate, No. 2144, changed).
Approved by the Acting Governor, May 11, 2002
- Chapter
112
- An Act designating the Old Suffolk County Courthouse as the John
Adams Courthouse (see printed in House, No. 4984). Approved by the Acting Governor,
May 14, 2002
- Chapter 113
- An Act providing
for recall elections in the town of Huntington (see House, No. 4742). Approved
by the Acting Governor, May 15, 2002
- Chapter
114
- An Act providing for the 2002 special election in the city of Woburn
(see Senate, No. 2317, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, May 15, 2002
- Chapter 115
- An Act providing for an
early retirement incentive program for certain employees of the Springfield Water
and Sewer Commission (see House, No. 4685). Approved by the Acting Governor, May
15, 2002
- Chapter 116
- An Act providing
for local government workforce reduction through an early retirement incentive
program for certain employees (see House, No. 5007, amended). Approved by the
Acting Governor, May 15, 2002
- Chapter 117
- An Act including employees of the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning
Commission in the group insurance plan (see Senate, No. 2131, amended). Approved
by the Acting Governor, May 17, 2002
- Chapter
118
- An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2002 to provide
for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities
and projects (see House, No. 5074). Approved by the Acting Governor, May 17, 2002
- Chapter 119
- An Act relative to elections
in the town of Huntington (see House, No. 4741, changed). Approved by the Acting
Governor, May 17, 2002
- Chapter 120
- An
Act authorizing the town of Amherst to acquire easements for the construction
of sewerage pumping stations and related facilities (see House, No. 4462). Approved
by the Acting Governor, May 22, 2002
- Chapter
121
- An Act relative to zoning in the town of Kingston (see House, No.
4847). Approved by the Acting Governor, May 22, 2002
- Chapter
122
- An Act designating a certain square in the town of Dracut as the
Captain John Ogonowski Memorial Square and a certain trail in the town of Cheshire
as the Sergeant Daniel H. Petithory Memorial Trail (see House, No. 4749, amended).
Approved by the Acting Governor, May 22, 2002
- Chapter
123
- An Act relative to certain property tax assessments in the town of
Windsor (see printed in House, No. 4955). Approved by the Acting Governor, May
22, 2002
- Chapter 124
- An Act relative
to veteran registration plates for motorcycles (see House, No. 4334, amended).
Approved by the Acting Governor, May 23, 2002
- Chapter
125
- An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance
to convey certain land in the town of West Boylston (see House, No. 4494, amended).
Approved by the Acting Governor, May 23, 2002
- Chapter
126
- An Act authorizing the town of Hingham to establish a retiree healthcare
liability trust fund (see House, No. 4183). Approved by the Acting Governor, May
29, 2002
- Chapter 127
- An Act relative
to the commitment of mentally ill persons (see House, No. 3359). Approved by the
Acting Governor, May 30, 2002
- Chapter 128
- An Act providing for the annual observance of motorcycle safety and awareness
time (see Senate, No. 2286). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 4, 2002
- Chapter 129
- An Act establishing an open space
real property acquisition fund in the city known as the town of Franklin (see
House, No. 4851). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 4, 2002
- Chapter
130
- An Act authorizing the town of Dedham to reduce sewer fee liability
in exchange for volunteer services by persons over age 60 (see House, No. 4445,
amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 4, 2002
- Chapter
131
- An Act authorizing additional borrowing for the Massachusetts Bay
Transportation Authority and the Central Artery/Ted Williams Tunnel Project (see
House, No. 5123). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 12, 2002
- Chapter
132
- An Act relative to the appointing of alternate members to the conservation
commission of the town of North Andover (see House, No. 4017). Approved by the
Acting Governor, June 12, 2002
- Chapter 133
- An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance
to convey certain easements to the city of Gardner (see House, No. 4821, amended).
Approved by the Acting Governor, June 12, 2002
- Chapter
134
- An Act authorizing the town of Somerset to grant an additional license
for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises (see
House, No. 4827, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 12, 2002
- Chapter 135
- An Act authorizing the certification
and appointment of Kelly L. Reynolds as a police officer in the town of Wilmington
(see House, No. 4920). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 12, 2002
-
Chapter 136
- An Act providing for the merger of
the Boylston and Morningdale water districts (see House, No. 4815). Approved by
the Acting Governor, June 12, 2002
- Chapter 137
- An Act providing for a charter for the town of Sandwich (see Senate, No.
2192, changed and amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 12, 2002
- Chapter 138
- An Act relative to fraudulent
insurance claims (see Senate, No. 2096). Approved by the Acting Governor, June
13, 2002
- Chapter 139
- An Act authorizing
the town of Winchester to establish a retiree healthcare liability trust fund
(see printed as Senate, No. 2191). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 18, 2002
- Chapter 140
- An Act authorizing the town
of North Andover to grant a certain conservation restriction (see House, No. 4830,
changed). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 20, 2002
- Chapter
141
- An Act authorizing the city of Worcester to place a conservation
restriction on Green Hill Park (see House, No. 4939). Approved by the Acting Governor,
June 20, 2002
- Chapter 142
- An Act providing
for certain information technology improvements (see Senate, No. 2256, printed
as amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 20, 2002
- Chapter
143
- An Act designating certain bridges in the town of Saugus and the
city of Woburn (see House, N. 4612, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor,
June 20, 2002
- Chapter 144
- An Act authorizing
the appointment of Luann M. Tomaso as a police officer inthe town of Milford (see
House, No. 4921). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 25, 2002
- Chapter
145
- An Act relative to the police department of the town of Milford (see
House, No. 4987). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 25, 2002
- Chapter
146
- An Act relative to contracts between court reporters and an attorney,
party or party having a financial interest in an action (see Senate, No. 978,
amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 25, 2002
- Chapter
147
- An Act making a certain fund transfer for fiscal year 2002 (see House,
No. 5172). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 25, 2002
- Chapter
148
- An Act making certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June
30, 2003, before final action on the General Appropriation Bill for that fiscal
year (see printed in House, No. 5171). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 25,
2002
- Chapter 149
- An Act authorizing
the town of North Andover to settle certain lawsuits (see House, No. 4272, amended).
Approved by the Acting Governor, June 26, 2002
- Chapter
150
- An Act authorizing the certification and appointment of Stephen E.
Granlund as a police officer in the town of Ware (see printed as House, No. 4515).
Approved by the Acting Governor, June 26, 2002
- Chapter
151
- An Act providing for a memorial on the USS Massachusetts to honor
those individuals from the Commonwealth who were victims of the September 11,
2001 attack on America (see House, No. 4974). Approved by the Acting Governor,
July 6, 2002
- Chapter 152
- An Act relative
to gun ranges (see House, No. 313, changed and amended). Approved by the Acting
Governor, July 3, 2002
- Chapter 153
- An
Act authorizing Quincy College to adopt a six-year tenure system (see House, No.
4695). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 3, 2002
- Chapter
154
- An Act designating Civilian Conservation Corps Day (see Senate, No.
409, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 3, 2002
- Chapter
155
- An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Marilyn Anufrom, an employee
of the Department of Mental Retardation (see Senate, No. 1861, amended). Approved
by the Acting Governor, July 3, 2002
- Chapter
156
- An Act designating the official MIA/POW memorial of the Commonwealth
(see Senate, No. 1607). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 3, 2002
-
Chapter 157
- An Act relative to assistant town
clerks in certain towns (see House, No. 3151). Approved by the Acting Governor,
July 3, 2002
- Chapter 158
- An Act validating
action taken at the special town meetings held by the town of Manchester-by-the-Sea
(see printed in House, No. 5077). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 3, 2002
- Chapter 159
- An Act relative to the issuance
of certain bonds by the city of Quincy (see Senate, No. 2367). Approved by the
Acting Governor, July 10, 2002
- Chapter 160
- An Act relative to the appointment of retired police officers in the town
of Stoneham (see House, No. 4168, changed and amended). Approved by the Acting
Governor, July 10, 2002
- Chapter 161
-
An Act relative to obscene material (see Senate, No. 2111, amended). Approved
by the Acting Governor, July 10, 2002
- Chapter
162
- An Act relative to the insurers insolvency fund (see House, No. 1784,
amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 12, 2002
- Chapter
163
- An Act authorizing the town of Mashpee to grant additional licenses
for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House,
No. 4234, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 12, 2002
- Chapter
164
- An Act relative to fees of justices of the peace (see House, No.
2745, changed). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 12, 2002
- Chapter
165
- An Act relative to community preservation of historic resources (see
printed as Senate, No. 2343, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 18,
2002
- Chapter 166
- An Act relative to
certain child performers (see Senate, No. 2403). Approved by the Acting Governor,
July 18, 2002
- Chapter 167
- An Act making
appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003, before final action on
the General Appropriation Bill for that fiscal year (see House, No. 5259). Approved
by the Acting Governor, July 22, 2002
- Chapter
168
- An Act authorizing Fire District Number Two in the town of South
Hadley to convey certain parcels of land to the Commonwealth for conservation
purposes (see House, No. 5029). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 23, 2002
- Chapter 169
- An Act relative to workers'
compensation coverage for sole proprietors, partnerships and corporate officers
(see House, No. 4348, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 25, 2002
- Chapter 170
- An Act establishing a sick
leave bank for Holly Andersen, an employee of the trial court of the commonwealth
(see House, No. 5047). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 25, 2002
-
Chapter 171
- An Act providing support to individuals
with disabilities and their families (see Senate, No. 2218, amended). Approved
by the Acting Governor, July 26, 2002
- Chapter
172
- An Act relative to the residency requirement for employees of the
city of Lawrence (see House, No. 4806). Approved by the Acting Governor, July
26, 2002
- Chapter 173
- An Act relative
to a certain lease agreement of the city known as the town of Methuen (see House,
No. 5030). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 26, 2002
- Chapter
174
- An Act authorizing the city known as the town of Agawam to use certain
park land for school purposes (see House, No. 3766). Approved by the Acting Governor,
July 26, 2002
- Chapter 175
- An Act designating
a portion of the Holyoke Heritage State Park as Dinapoli Plaza (see Senate, No.
2309). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 26, 2002
- Chapter
176
- An Act establishing a comprehensive wastewater reuse and greywater
management plan (see Senate, No. 2329). Approved by the Acting Governor, July
26, 2002
- Chapter 177
- An Act authorizing
the town of Canton to grant an easement to the town of Stoughton (see House, No.
5143). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 26, 2002
- Chapter
178
- An Act authorizing the town of Andover to convey land to the Andover
Village Improvement Society (see Senate, No. 1046, amended). Approved by the Acting
Governor, July 26, 2002
- Chapter 179
-
An Act authorizing the Metropolitan District Commission to grant certain easements
for underground electric transmission cables (see Senate, No. 625). Approved by
the Acting Governor, July 29, 2002
- Chapter 180
- An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance
to transfer certain parcels of land in the town of Medfield (see House, No. 4108,
amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 29, 2002
- Chapter
181
- An Act relative to the issuance of pension funding bonds by the city
of Springfield (see House, No. 4419). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 29,
2002
- Chapter 182
- An Act establishing
the Plymouth Development Corporation (see House, No. 4917, changed). Approved
by the Acting Governor, July 29, 2002
- Chapter
183
- An Act relative to Mini-Fenway Park, Inc. (see House, No. 4362, amended).
Approved by the Acting Governor, July 29, 2002
- Chapter
184
- An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2003 for the maintenance
of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of
the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and
f or certain permanent improvements (see House, No. 5300). Approved (in part)
by the Acting Governor, July 29, 2002
- Chapter
185
- An Act validating the action taken at the 2000 annual town meeting
of the town of Amherst (see printed in House, No. 4890). Approved by the Acting
Governor, July 31, 2002
- Chapter 186
-
An Act relative to the enhancement of revenues in the Commonwealth (see House,
No. 5250). Passed over Veto, July 25, 2002
- Chapter
187
- An Act relative to sewer by-laws and regulations of the town of Sturbridge
(see House, No. 4305). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 31, 2002
-
Chapter 188
- An Act establishing the city of Medford
stadium and athletic commission (see House, No. 4878, changed). Approved by the
Acting Governor, July 31, 2002
- Chapter 189
- An Act authorizing the town of Arlington to use a certain parcel of park
land for public way purposes (see Senate, No. 2023). Approved by the Acting Governor,
August 1, 2002
- Chapter 190
- An Act authorizing
the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey a certain parcel
of land located in the towns of Becket and Otis in exchange for certain other
land located in the town of Otis (see Senate, No. 1590, amended). Approved by
the Acting Governor, August 1, 2002
- Chapter 191
- An Act relative to the charter of the city of Chelsea (see House, No. 4820).
Approved by the Acting Governor, August 1, 2002
- Chapter
192
- An Act providing for capital facility improvements and repairs for
the Commonwealth (see House, No. 5037). Approved by the Acting Governor, August
1, 2002
- Chapter 193
- An Act relative
to farmer-distillery licenses (see Senate, No. 2328, amended). Approved by the
Acting Governor, August 3, 2002
- Chapter 194
- An Act relative to the repair of a certain road in the city of Leominster
(see House, No. 5118). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 3, 2002
-
Chapter 195
- An Act relative to emergency telecommunications
(see Senate, No. 2349, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 3, 2002
- Chapter 196
- An Act establishing a municipal
police training committee (see Senate, No. 1274, changed and amended). Approved
by the Acting Governor, August 3, 2002
- Chapter
197
- An Act facilitating the use of land transfer of development rights
(see Senate, No. 1011). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 3, 2002
-
Chapter 198
- An Act authorizing the town of Wayland
to convey certain park land (see House, No. 5059). Approved by the Acting Governor,
August 3, 2002
- Chapter 199
- An Act providing
for the payment of certain retirement benefits (see House, No. 5072, changed).
Approved by the Acting Governor, August 3, 2002
- Chapter
200
- An Act authorizing the town of Plymouth to use certain land for public
way purposes (see House, No. 4865). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 3,
2002
- Chapter 201
- An Act authorizing
farmer-brewers to sell malt beverages on Sundays and legal holidays (see Senate,
No. 373). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 3, 2002
- Chapter
202
- An Act authorizing the Commonwealth to convey certain land in the
city of Boston (see House, No. 5083). Approved by the Acting Governor, August
3, 2002
- Chapter 203
- An Act granting
retirement benefits to the widow and children of Steven F. Greene (see House,
No. 4625). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 5, 2002
- Chapter
204
- An Act relative to betterment assessments in the town of Provincetown
(see House, No. 4147). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 5, 2002
-
Chapter 205
- An Act relative to voting precincts
for the city of Chicopee (see House, No. 5178). Approved by the Acting Governor,
August 5, 2002
- Chapter 206
- An Act relative
to the withdrawal of candidates nominated for elective office in the city of Malden
(see House, No. 4879). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 5, 2002
-
Chapter 207
- An Act relative to the employment
of certain minors (see House, No. 4310, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor,
August 5, 2002
- Chapter 208
- An Act authorizing
the town of Canton to appoint police officers (see House, No. 5096). Approved
by the Acting Governor, August 5, 2002
- Chapter
209
- An Act relative to the terms of certain bonds issued by the Commonwealth
(see House, No. 5198). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 6, 2002
-
Chapter 210
- An Act authorizing the town of Brewster
to establish a capital investment fund (see House, No. 4828). Approved by the
Acting Governor, August 6, 2002
- Chapter 211
- An Act relative to liquor liability insurance (see House, No. 1787, amended).
Approved by the Acting Governor, August 6, 2002
- Chapter
212
- An Act relative to the enhanced emergency telephone system in the
city known as the town of Weymouth (see House, No. 4012). Approved by the Acting
Governor, August 6, 2002
- Chapter 213
-
An Act further regulating advertising on motor fuel dispensing devices (see Senate,
No. 2327). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 6, 2002
- Chapter
214
- An Act authorizing the city of Holyoke to enter into contracts for
a sewer works system and operation (see House, No. 4271, changed). Approved by
the Acting Governor, August 6, 2002
- Chapter 215
- An Act authorizing the town of Dedham to reimburse certain sewer use fees
(see House, No. 5058). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 6, 2002
-
Chapter 216
- An Act authorizing the city of Lowell
to pay a certain unpaid bill (see House, No. 5112). Approved by the Acting Governor,
August 6, 2002
- Chapter 217
- An Act authorizing
the town of Westford to issue an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic
beverages not to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 5130). Approved by the
Acting Governor, August 6, 2002
- Chapter 218
- An Act relative to enhancing English opportunities for all students in the
Commonwealth (see House, No. 5010, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor,
August 6, 2002
- Chapter 219
- An Act authorizing
the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant a certain easement
in the town of Tewksbury to the Tewksbury Housing Authority (see House, No. 4766,
amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 7, 2002
- Chapter
220
- An Act authorizing the Commissioner of the Division of Capital Asset
Management to convey certain land in the town of Westborough (see House, No. 4844,
amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 7, 2002
- Chapter
221
- An Act designating a certain bridge in the town of Andover as the
Jospeph A.Horan Bataan Corrigidor Veterans Memboral Bridge (see House, No. 5022).
Approved by the Acting Governor, August 7, 2002
- Chapter
222
- An Act further regulating business practices between motor vehicle
manufacturers, distributors and dealers (see House, No. 4997, amended). Approved
by the Acting Governor, August 7, 2002
- Chapter
223
- An Act relative to complaints of sexual harassment and other forms
of discrimination (see Senate, No. 915). Approved by the Acting Governor, August
7, 2002
- Chapter 224
- An Act relative
to the conveyance of a certain parcel of land in the town of Grafton (see Senate,
No. 2330). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 7, 2002
- Chapter
225
- An Act releasing certain land in Hatfield from the operation of an
agricultural preservation restriction (see Senate, No. 2368). Approved by the
Acting Governor, August 7, 2002
- Chapter 226
- An Act releasing certain land in the town of Hadley from the operation of
an agricultural preservation restriction (see Senate, No. 2386). Approved by the
Acting Governor, August 7, 2002
- Chapter 227
- An Act providing for liens for molders (see House, No. 5079, amended). Approved
by the Acting Governor, August 7, 2002
- Chapter
228
- An Act further regulating limited liability companies relative to
certain alcoholic beverage licenses (see House, No. 4727, amended). Approved by
the Acting Governor, August 7, 2002
- Chapter 229
- An Act relative to handicapped stickers for motorcycle license plates (see
House, No. 4099, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 7, 2002
- Chapter 230
- An Act establishing an affordable
housing trust fund in the town of Provincetown (see House, No. 4145). Approved
by the Acting Governor, August 7, 2002
- Chapter
231
- An Act increasing the penalties for speed limit violations in marked
construction zones (see House, No. 867). Approved by the Acting Governor, August
7, 2002
- Chapter 232
- An Act further regulating
motor vehicle rental agreements (see House, No. 5174). Approved by the Acting
Governor, August 7, 2002
- Chapter 233
-
An Act releasing certain land in the town of Whately from the operation of an
agricultural preservation restriction (see House, No. 732). Approved by the Acting
Governor, August 7, 2002
- Chapter 234
-
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Rachel A. Joyce, an employee of the
trial court (see House, No. 4553, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August
7, 2002
- Chapter 235
- An Act relative
to the implementation of a housing improvement plan in the city of Fall River
(see House, No. 4971). Passed over Veto, July 31, 2002
- Chapter
236
- An Act providing for the preservation and improvement of the environmental
assets of the Commonwealth (see Senate, No. 2319). Approved (in part) by the Acting
Governor, August 9, 2002
- Chapter 237
-
An Act relative to community residency tenancy protections (see House, No. 3741,
changed and amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 9, 2002
-
Chapter 238
- An Act authorizing the town of Dedham
to send certain information to the voters of the town (see House, No. 5055, changed
and amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 9, 2002
- Chapter
239
- An Act relative to funding for certain telecommunications programs
within the Commonwealth (see House, No. 1751, amended). Approved by the Acting
Governor, August 9, 2002
- Chapter 240
-
An Act directing the Division of Capital Asset and Management and Maintenance
to convey a certain parcel of land in the town Randolph (see Senate, No. 2443).
Approved by the Acting Governor, August 9, 2002
- Chapter
241
- An Act authorizing the town of Hopedale to use certain conservation
land for water supply purposes (see House, No. 5287). Approved by the Acting Governor,
August 9, 2002
- Chapter 242
- An Act establishing
standards for stage II vapor recovery systems (see House, No. 4379, amended).
Approved by the Acting Governor, August 9, 2002
- Chapter
243
- An Act relative to the membership of the Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard
and Nantucket Steamship Authority (see House, No. 5142). Approved by the Acting
Governor, August 9, 2002
- Chapter 244
-
An Act relative to authorizing the financing of the production and preservation
of affordable housing (see House, No. 4274,). Approved (in part) by the Acting
Governor, August 10, 2002
- Chapter 245
-
An Act providing for capital facility improvements and repairs for the Commonwealth
(see Senate, No. 2271, printed as amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August
10, 2002
- Chapter 246
- An Act providing
for certain transportation improvements (see Senate, No. 2245, amended). Approved
by the Acting Governor, August 10, 2002
- Chapter
247
- An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance
to convey certain easements in the towns of Groton and Pepperell (see House, No.
1879, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 10, 2002
- Chapter
248
- An Act relative to homeowner testing for urea formaldehyde foam insulation
(see House, No. 3307). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 10, 2002
-
Chapter 249
- An Act relative to the transfer of
land in the town of Sharon (see House, No. 5131). Approved by the Acting Governor,
August 10, 2002
- Chapter 250
- An Act relative
to certificates of birth resulting in stillbirth (see Senate, No. 2160, amended).
Approved by the Acting Governor, August 10, 2002
- Chapter
251
- An Act authorizing an exchange of certain land between the town of
Tewksbury and the Commonwealth (see Senate, No. 2342, amended). Approved by the
Acting Governor, August 10, 2002
- Chapter 252
- An Act authorizing the Metropolitan District Commission and the Massachusetts
Bay Transportation Authority to enter into certain temporary construction agreements
and convey certain permanent easements to facilitate the reconstructio n of the
Red Line Charles/MGH station in the city of Boston (see Senate, No. 2373). Approved
by the Acting Governor, August 10, 2002
- Chapter
253
- An Act releasing certain land in the town of Hadley from the operation
of an agricultural preservation restriction (see Senate, No. 2387). Approved by
the Acting Governor, August 10, 2002
- Chapter
254
- An Act authorizing the town of Saugus to convey certain parcels of
land (see Senate, No. 2411). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 10, 2002
- Chapter 255
- An Act authorizing the Division
of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey easements and land originally
acquired for water quality protection for the Sudbury Reservoir in the city of
Marlborough (see House, No. 3192, changed and amended). Approved by the Acting
Governor, August 10, 2002
- Chapter 256
-
An Act authorizing the conveyance of certain property in the city of Boston (see
House, No. 3630, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 10, 2002
- Chapter 257
- An Act providing for insurance
coverage of certain clinical trials (see House, No. 4376, amended). Approved by
the Acting Governor, August 10, 2002
- Chapter
258
- An Act relative to the use of asthma inhalers by students in public
schools (see House, No. 4411). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 10, 2002
- Chapter 259
- An Act authorizing the Division
of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant certain easements to the
town of Plymouth over lands held for conservation and recreation purposes (see
House, No. 4975, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 10, 2002
- Chapter 260
- An Act relative to the Provincetown
Pier Corporation (see House, No. 4976). Approved by the Acting Governor, August
10, 2002
- Chapter 261
- An Act authorizing
the city of Springfield to convey a certain parcel of land (see House, No. 5115).
Approved by the Acting Governor, August 10, 2002
- Chapter
262
- An Act relative to the disposition of certain state owned property
in the city of Somerville (see House, No. 5138). Approved by the Acting Governor,
August 10, 2002
- Chapter 263
- An Act authorizing
the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey an easement
in certain park land in the city of Chelsea (see House, No. 5169, changed). Approved
by the Acting Governor, August 10, 2002
- Chapter
264
- An Act authorizing the commissioner of the Division of Capital Asset
Management and Maintenance to convey certain easements in the town of North Andover
(see House, No. 5200). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 10, 2002
-
Chapter 265
- An Act regulating telemarketing solicitation
(see House, No. 5225, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 10, 2002
- Chapter 266
- An Act authorizing certain
conveyances of land to establish the Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve (see
House, No. 5270). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 10, 2002
- Chapter
267
- An Act authorizing the Commissioner of the Division of Capital Asset
Management and Maintenance to convey certain land to the town of Wellesley (see
House, No. 5271). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 10, 2002
- Chapter
268
- An Act authorizing the town of Plymouth to convey certain easements
in conservation land (see House, No. 5294). Approved by the Acting Governor, August
10, 2002
- Chapter 269
- An Act authorizing
the Commonwealth to take or acquire conservation restrictions in and to lands
of the Auburn Water District (see House, No. 5295). Approved by the Acting Governor,
August 10, 2002
- Chapter 270
- An Act designating
a walking path at Squantum Point Park in the city of Quincy as the Janet Niles
Murphy Harbor View Walkway (see Senate, No. 627, amended). Approved by the Acting
Governor, August 10, 2002
- Chapter 271
-
An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to
convey permanent easements on state property in the town of North Andover (see
Senate, No. 1868). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 10, 2002
-
Chapter 272
- An Act authorizing the Division of
Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain conservation land to
the town of Sandwich (see printed as Senate, No. 2446). Approved by the Acting
Governor, August 10, 2002
- Chapter 273
-
An Act exempting the position of deputy chief of police in the town of Webster
from the civil service law (see House, No. 4758, amended). Approved by the Acting
Governor, August 13, 2002
- Chapter 274
-
An Act authorizing the town of Truro to establish an affordable housing trust
fund (see House, No. 4477, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 13,
2002
- Chapter 275
- An Act exempting the
positions of school custodian and school food service worker in the town of North
Andover from the civil service law (see printed in House, No. 4999). Approved
by the Acting Governor, August 13, 2002
- Chapter
276
- An Act authorizing the repaying of certain sewer fees paid in error
by the town of Dedham (see House, No. 4694). Approved by the Acting Governor,
August 13, 2002
- Chapter 277
- An Act authorizing
the town of Dedham to reimburse certain real estate taxes (see House, No. 5062).
Approved by the Acting Governor, August 13, 2002
- Chapter
278
- An Act relative to payment of certain medical expenses of Boston
firefighters Joseph Cady and Alonzo P. Brooks (see House, No. 4056). Approved
by the Acting Governor, August 14, 2002
- Chapter
279
- An Act relative to insurance assessments (see House, No. 5215). Approved
by the Acting Governor, August 14, 2002
- Chapter
280
- An Act authorizing the town of Sudbury to establish a special fund
for deposit of certain funds to be used for affordable housing (see House, No.
5093). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 14, 2002
- Chapter
281
- An Act relative to the sale of certain land by the city of Chicopee
(see House, No. 5182). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 14, 2002
-
Chapter 282
- An Act reducing medication waste in
certain licensed facilities (see Senate, No. 2186, amended). Approved by the Acting
Governor, August 14, 2002
- Chapter 283
-
An Act relative to licensing hospice programs (see House, No. 1756, changed and
amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 14, 2002
- Chapter
284
- An Act relative to commercial area revitalization districts (see
House, No. 4637, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 14, 2002
- Chapter 285
- An Act authorizing an increase
in parking fines in the city of Somerville (see Senate, No. 1819). Approved by
the Acting Governor, August 21, 2002
- Chapter
286
- An Act relative to the Brockton 21st Century Corporation (see printed
in Senate, No. 4). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 21, 2002
-
Chapter 287
- An Act transferring certain administrative
responsibilities to the chief of the police department of the town of Sandwich
(see House, No. 4693, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 21, 2002
- Chapter 288
- An Act establishing a 4
year term for the office of mayor in the city of Everett (see House, No. 5176,
changed). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 21, 2002
- Chapter
289
- An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance
to convey an easement to the town of Milford (see House, No. 4754, amended). Approved
by the Acting Governor, August 21, 2002
- Chapter
290
- An Act authorizing the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and
Maintenance to convey certain property in the city of North Adams (see House,
No. 4595, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 21, 2002
- Chapter 291
- An Act authorizing the town of
Hull to lease certain property (see House, No. 4224). Approved by the Acting Governor,
August 21, 2002
- Chapter 292
- An Act relative
to the powers of state chartered banks (see House, No. 4358, amended). Approved
by the Acting Governor, August 21, 2002
- Chapter
293
- An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance
to convey a certain easement (see House, No. 4260). Approved by the Acting Governor,
August 21, 2002
- Chapter 294
- An Act relative
to dental and vision care carriers (see House, No. 4676, amended). Approved by
the Acting Governor, August 24, 2002
- Chapter
295
- An Act authorizing the Attorney General to suspend certain labor
laws in an emergency (see House, No. 5189). Approved by the Acting Governor, August
24, 2002
- Chapter 296
- An Act relative
to the use of retired police officers by the city of Leominster (see House, No.
5015, changed). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 28, 2002
- Chapter
297
- An Act authorizing the town of Brewster to establish a road betterment
fund (see Senate, No. 2273). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 28, 2002
- Chapter 298
- An Act relative to voting
precincts in the city of Revere (see Senate, No. 2400). Approved by the Acting
Governor, August 28, 2002
- Chapter 299
-
An Act authorizing the State Retirement Board to grant a certain pension to Michael
G. Sweeney (see Senate, No. 2236, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August
28, 2002
- Chapter 300
- An Act making appropriations
for the fiscal year 2002 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations
and for certain other activies and projects (see House, No. 5317). Approved by
the Acting Governor, August 30, 2002
- Chapter
301
- An Act authorizing affordable housing covenants in the town of Nantucket
(see Senate, No. 2006, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 30, 2002
- Chapter 302
- An Act relative to repeat
offenders of the crime of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol
(see Senate, No. 2116). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 30, 2002
- Chapter 303
- An Act relative to the position
of Deputy Fire Chief in the town of Athol (see Senate, No. 2251). Approved by
the Acting Governor, September 3, 2002
- Chapter
304
- An Act relative to the payment of certain health insurance premiums
by the town of Winthrop (see House, No. 5211). Approved by the Acting Governor,
September 3, 2002
- Chapter 305
- An Act
relative to the taxation of real property in the city of Attleboro (see House,
No. 5291, changed). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 3, 2002
-
Chapter 306
- An Act relative to the charter of
the city of Attleboro (see House, No. 5204, changed). Approved by the Acting Governor,
September 4, 2002
- Chapter 307
- An Act
validating action taken at the special town meeting held by the town of Lancaster
(see House, No. 5184). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 4, 2002
- Chapter 308
- An Act relative to acceptance
of the municipal early retirement incentive by the town of Westport (see printed
in House, No. 5194, changed). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 5, 2002
- Chapter 309
- An Act relative to the issuance
of certain bonds by the city of Everett (see House, No. 5228). Approved by the
Acting Governor, September 5, 2002
- Chapter 310
- An Act relative to affordable housing in the town of Truro (see House, No.
4476, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 5, 2002
- Chapter
311
- An Act relative to creditable service of certain employees of the
city of Boston (see printed as House, No. 3426). Approved by the Acting Governor,
September 5, 2002
- Chapter 312
- An Act
directing the Secretary of the Commonwealth to place a certain nonbinding question
on the biennial state election ballot in the city of Holyoke (see Senate, No.
2320, changed). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 5, 2002
- Chapter
313
- An Act providing protections against terrorism (see Senate, No. 2122,
amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 5, 2002
- Chapter
314
- An Act further regulating the licensing of public insurance adjusters
(see House, No. 1211, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 6,
2002
- Chapter 315
- An Act establishing
a department of finance and budget in the town of Lancaster (see House, No. 5185,
amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 6, 2002
- Chapter
316
- An Act establishing a paid leave bank for a certain employee of the
Department of Social Services (see House, No. 5073, amended). Approved by the
Acting Governor, September 12, 2002
- Chapter 317
- An Act authorizing the town of Lexington to establish a post retirement insurance
liability fund (see House, No. 4856). Approved by the Acting Governor, September
12, 2002
- Chapter 318
- An Act relative
to certain housing in the town of North Andover (see House, No. 5332). Approved
by the Acting Governor, September 12, 2002
- Chapter
319
- An Act authorizing the town of Shrewsbury to establish certain special
funds (see House, No. 4940). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 12, 2002
- Chapter 320
- An Act authorizing the town
of Sudbury to regulate certain property tax exemption eligibility requirements
for the elderly (see House, No. 5051). Approved by the Acting Governor, September
12, 2002
- Chapter 321
- An Act relative
to the city of Boston voting equipment (see House, No. 5331). Approved by the
Acting Governor, September 12, 2002
- Chapter 322
- An Act establishing the crime of reckless endangerment to children (see Senate,
No. 2340, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 12, 2002
-
Chapter 323
- An Act relative to the terms of certain
bonds and notes to be issued by the Commonwealth (see printed in House, No. 5311).
Approved by the Acting Governor, September 12, 2002
- Chapter
324
- An Act authorizing an alternative method of construction for the
Blue Hills and Spot Pond area covered water storage tanks (see House, No. 4816,
amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 18, 2002
- Chapter
325
- An Act providing for a betterment program for private road improvements
in the city of Gloucester (see House, No. 4835). Approved by the Acting Governor,
September 18, 2002
- Chapter 326
- An Act
authorizing the city of Revere to pay the funeral and burial expenses of Patrolman
James Hitaffer (see Senate, No. 2369). Approved by the Acting Governor, September
18, 2002
- Chapter 327
- An Act relative
to acceptance of the Community Preservation Act in the town of Marblehead (see
Printed in Senate, No. 2476). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 20, 2002
- Chapter 328
- An Act establishing a board
of public works and a department of public works in the city of Northampton (see
Senate, No. 2172). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 20, 2002
-
Chapter 329
- An Act establishing the position of
treasurer-collector in the town of North Attleborough (see House, No. 5231). Approved
by the Acting Governor, September 20, 2002
- Chapter
330
- An Act relative to the inspection, registration, construction and
reconstruction of dams (see Senate, No. 2269, amended). Approved by the Acting
Governor, September 20, 2002
- Chapter 331
- An Act increasing the membership of the board of selectmen of the town of
Canton (see House, No. 5161). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 25, 2002
- Chapter 332
- An Act relative to civil
service eligibility of the son of a deceased Boston police officer (see House,
No. 5016). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 25, 2002
- Chapter
333
- An Act authorizing the town of Adams to grant an additional license
for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House,
No. 5135). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 25, 2002
- Chapter
334
- An Act establishing a distinctive registration plate process (see
House, No. 5028, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 26, 2002
- Chapter 335
- An Act allowing access for
people raising or training dogs for the purpose of becoming service dogs to assist
people with disabilities (see Senate, No. 1585). Approved by the Acting Governor,
September 28, 2002
- Chapter 336
- An Act
relative to the board of licensing commissioners in the city of Springfield (see
House, No. 4743). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 3, 2002
- Chapter
337
- An Act designating a certain bridge in the town of North Attleborough
as the Women War Veterans of North Attleborough Memorial Bridge (see House, No.
5156). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 3, 2002
- Chapter
338
- An Act relative to representative town government in Framingham (see
House, No. 5164, changed). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 3, 2002
- Chapter 339
- An Act providing for the leasing
and construction of improvements to the Coolidge School in the town of Watertown
(see House, No. 4424, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 3, 2002
- Chapter 340
- An Act relative to bank
and credit union employees retirement associations (see Senate, No. 2338, amended).
Approved by the Acting Governor, October 6, 2002
- Chapter
341
- An Act relative to police powers in certain buildings in the town
of Framingham (see House, No. 5186). Approved by the Acting Governor, October
9, 2002
- Chapter 342
- An Act relative
to parking violations in the city of Worcester (see House, No. 5230). Approved
by the Acting Governor, October 9, 2002
- Chapter
343
- An Act directing the state board of retirement to pay a certain retirement
benefit to the surviving spouse of State Trooper Michael Brugman (see Senate,
No. 1374, changed and amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 9, 2002
- Chapter 344
- An Act relative to the financial
conditions in the Nashoba Regional School District (see Senate, No. 2479, changed).
Approved by the Acting Governor, October 9, 2002
- Chapter
345
- An Act relative to the retirement of certain employees of the town
of Tewksbury (see printed in House, No. 5327). Approved by the Acting Governor,
October 9, 2002
- Chapter 346
- An Act relative
to safety of school sponsored travel (see House, No. 4937, amended). Approved
by the Acting Governor, October 9, 2002
- Chapter
347
- An Act relative to the unemployment insurance system (see House,
No. 4452, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 9, 2002
-
Chapter 348
- An Act relative to the filing of a
bond in certain pending litigation (see printed in Senate, No. 2484). Approved
by the Acting Governor, October 15, 2002
- Chapter
349
- An Act relative to the police force in the town of Hopedale (see
printed in House, No. 5067). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 17, 2002
- Chapter 350
- An Act authorizing Leona
S. Ferrara to take the civil service examination for firefighter in the town of
Mansfield notwithstanding maximum age requirement (see House, No. 5232). Approved
by the Acting Governor, October 17, 2002
- Chapter
351
- An Act authorizing the town of Ware to grant an additional license
for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises (see House,
No. 5121). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 23, 2002
- Chapter
352
- An Act relative to recall in the town of North Brookfield (see House,
No. 5150). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 23, 2002
- Chapter
353
- An Act validating the actions taken at the special town meeting held
by the town of Rockland (see printed in House, No. 5153). Approved by the Acting
Governor, October 23, 2002
- Chapter 354
-
An Act placing the police chief in the town of Randolph under the civil service
law (see House, No. 5273). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 25, 2002
- Chapter 355
- An Act relative to the Board
of Registration in Veterinary Medicine (see Senate, No. 386). Approved by the
Acting Governor, October 25, 2002
- Chapter 356
- An Act relative to credit union real estate loans (see Senate, No. 2214).
Approved by the Acting Governor, October 25, 2002
- Chapter
357
- An Act relative to apprenticeship training programs (see Senate,
No. 2421, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 25, 2002
-
Chapter 358
- An Act relative to the charter of
the town of Provincetown (see House, No. 5057). Approved by the Acting Governor,
October 30, 2002
- Chapter 359
- An Act
authorizing borrowing for a municipal golf course in the town of Bridgewater (see
House, No. 5094). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 30, 2002
-
Chapter 360
- An Act relative to the indemnification
of retired police officers and fire fighters in the town of Halifax (see House,
No. 5003, changed). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 30, 2002
-
Chapter 361
- An Act relative to the membership
of the conservation commission of the town of Marion (see House, No. 5113). Approved
by the Acting Governor, October 30, 2002
- Chapter
362
- An Act authorizing the city of Quincy to pay or provide for health
insurance benefits to its employees and retirees (see Senate, No. 2487). Approved
by the Acting Governor, October 30, 2002
- Chapter
363
- An Act relative to the eligibility of certain beneficiaries for accidental
death retirement benefits (see House, No. 5206, amended). Approved by the Acting
Governor, October 30, 2002
- Chapter 364
-
An Act relative to certain amendments to the General Appropriation Act for fiscal
year 2003 and certain other laws (see House Bill, printed in House, No. 5359,
amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 30, 2002
- Chapter
365
- An Act validating certain votes taken by the town of Hopkinton (see
printed in House, No. 5343). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 4, 2002
- Chapter 366
- An Act establishing a capital
investments fund in the town of Rochester (see House, No. 4623). Approved by the
Acting Governor, November 7, 2002
- Chapter 367
- An Act designating a portion of the Blackstone River and Canal Heritage Park
as the Honorable William A. L. Bazeley Memorial Recreation Area (see Senate, No.
1089). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 7, 2002
- Chapter
368
- An Act relative to residency requirements for candidates for local
office in the city of Newton (see House, No. 5210). Approved by the Acting Governor,
November 7, 2002
- Chapter 369
- An Act
relative to dog license fees for senior citizens (see House, No. 3054, changed).
Approved by the Acting Governor, November 13, 2002
- Chapter
370
- An Act relative to the Nantucket Islands Land Bank (see House, No.
3659). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 16, 2002
- Chapter
371
- An Act providing for placement of certain children without loss of
custody (see House, No. 207). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 20, 2002
- Chapter 372
- An Act authorizing the town
of Holden to lease a certain school building for 99 years (see Senate, No. 2298).
Approved by the Acting Governor, November 20, 2002
- Chapter
373
- An Act authorizing the town of Hingham to grant 2 additional licenses
for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House,
No. 5356). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 20, 2002
- Chapter
374
- An Act authorizing the town of Holden to purchase water from the
city of Worcester (see House, No. 5222). Approved by the Acting Governor, November
20, 2002
- Chapter 375
- An Act relative
to the borrowing of money by the city of Medford (see House, No. 5326). Approved
by the Acting Governor, November 20, 2002
- Chapter
376
- An Act establishing the Mashpee economic development and industrial
corporation (see House, No. 4430). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 20,
2002
- Chapter 377
- An Act relative to
payment of certain medical expenses of retired Boston firefighter Charles J. Kelley
(see House, No. 4626). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 20, 2002
- Chapter 378
- An Act validating action taken
at the annual town election held by the town of Huntington (see printed in House,
No. 5140). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 26, 2002
- Chapter
379
- An Act relative to Nora O'Reilly (see Senate, No. 2219). Approved
by the Acting Governor, November 26, 2002
- Chapter
380
- An Act establishing a building reserve fund in the city of Revere
(see Senate, No. 2068). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 26, 2002
- Chapter 381
- An Act providing for recall election
for the Athol-Royalston regional school district (see Senate, No. 1854). Approved
by the Acting Governor, November 26, 2002
- Chapter
382
- An Act providing for the work force reduction of the city of Medford
through an early retirement incentive program for certain employees (see House,
No. 5351, changed). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 27, 2002
-
Chapter 383
- An Act relative to undistributed ballots
(see House, No. 994). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 27, 2002
- Chapter 384
- An Act relative to property tax
exemptions for rental properties in the townof Wellfleet deed restricted as to
affordable housing (see House, No. 5097). Approved by the Acting Governor, November
27, 2002
- Chapter 385
- An Act further
protecting children (see Senate, No. 2436). Approved by the Acting Governor, November
27, 2002
- Chapter 386
- An Act relative
to the teaching of English in public schools. (see House, No. 4839). Approved
by the People at the State Election, November 5, 2002
- Chapter
387
- An Act relative to excavation and trench safety (see Senate, No.
2234, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 4, 2002
- Chapter
388
- An Act authorizing the deferral of certain sewer betterments in the
town of Marion (see House, No. 5114). Approved by the Acting Governor, December
5, 2002
- Chapter 389
- An Act relative
to betterment assessments for sewerage facilities in the town of Millbury (see
House, No. 1507). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 5, 2002
-
Chapter 390
- An Act authorizing the city of Lowell
to place municipal charge liens on certain properties in the city of Lowell for
nonpayment of any local charges, fee or fine (see House, No. 4022). Approved by
the Acting Governor, December 5, 2002
- Chapter
391
- An Act authorizing the town of Norwood to grant 3 additional licenses
for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House,
No. 5305). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 5, 2002
- Chapter
392
- An Act relative to the civil service status of the positions of director
of police services and director of fire services in the town of Arlington (see
House, No. 5233, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 5, 2002
- Chapter 393
- An Act relative to the concurrent
jurisdiction of the Land Court (see House, No. 1989, changed and amended). Approved
by the Acting Governor, December 5, 2002
- Chapter
394
- An Act relative to creditable service for town moderators (see House,
No. 1469). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 5, 2002
- Chapter
395
- An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance
to convey a certain parcel of land to the Taunton Development Corporation (see
Senate, No. 1591, changed and amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, December
11, 2002
- Chapter 396
- An Act authorizing
the town of Southwick to supply water to certain property located in the city
of Westfield (see Senate, No. 2370). Approved by the Acting Governor, December
11, 2002
- Chapter 397
- An Act further
regulating the use of crossbows in the Commonwealth (see Senate, No. 2162). Approved
by the Acting Governor, December 11, 2002
- Chapter
398
- An Act further regulating the granting of temporary licenses for
the sale of wine at certain auctions (see Senate, No. 2489). Approved by the Acting
Governor, December 11, 2002
- Chapter 399
-
An Act relative to the taxation of real and personal property (see House, No.
3436). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 11, 2002
- Chapter
400
- An Act relative to liens on buildings and land (see printed as Senate,
No. 931). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 13, 2002
- Chapter
401
- An Act relative to the charter of the town of Plymouth (see House,
No. 5253). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 13, 2002
- Chapter
402
- An Act authorizing the appointment of Alcino Fernandes as a police
officer in the town of Milford (see House, No. 5346). Approved by the Acting Governor,
December 13, 2002
- Chapter 403
- An Act
authorizing the town of Winchester to borrow certain funds (see House, No. 5313).
Approved by the Acting Governor, December 19, 2003
- Chapter
404
- An Act providing for recall elections in the town of Newbury (see
House, No. 4288, changed). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 19, 2002
- Chapter 405
- An Act authorizing the town
of Hingham to grant 3 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 5358). Approved by the Acting Governor,
December 19, 2003
- Chapter 406
- An Act
exempting the position of chief of police in the town of Carver from the civil
service law (see House, No. 5256). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 19,
2003
- Chapter 407
- An Act relative to
state highways in Barnstable County (see House, No. 4737, amended). Approved by
the Acting Governor, December 19, 2003
- Chapter
408
- An Act relative to property tax exemptions for rental properties
in the townof Provincetown used as affordable housing (see Senate, No. 2325).
Approved by the Acting Governor, December 19, 2002
- Chapter
409
- An Act relative to the rights of adopted persons under a certain
instrument (see Senate, No. 825). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 19,
2002
- Chapter 410
- An Act authorizing
the town of Mendon to charge senior residents a reduced trash fee (see House,
No. 4757). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 19, 2002
- Chapter
411
- An Act designating the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority
Transportation Center in the city of Lawrence as the Senator Patricia McGovern
Transportation Center (see Senate, No. 2359). Approved by the Acting Governor,
December 19, 2002
- Chapter 412
- An Act
relative to the effective date of certain civil service laws in the town of Plainville
(see House, No. 5244). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 19, 2002
- Chapter 413
- An Act changing the boundary
line between Boxford and North Andover (see House, No. 5390). Approved by the
Acting Governor, December 24, 2002
- Chapter 414
- An Act authorizing the city of Quincy to lease certain property (see Senate,
No. 2287). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 24, 2002
- Chapter
415
- An Act relative to the plumbing inspector in the town of Marblehead
(see Senate, No. 2481). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 24, 2002
- Chapter 416
- An Act relative to school committee
members (see House, No. 783, changed and amended). Approved by the Acting Governor,
December 24, 2002
- Chapter 417
- An Act
authorizing the city of Worcester to lease a certain building for courthouse use
(see House, No. 4966, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 24,
2002
- Chapter 418
- An Act authorizing
the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain land
in the town of Ashfield (see House, No. 5217). Approved by the Acting Governor,
December 24, 2002
- Chapter 419
- An Act
relative to the sounding of certain warning devices in the town of Concord (see
House, No. 4226). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 24, 2002
-
Chapter 420
- An Act relative to the descent and
distribution of property (see House, No. 5136, amended). Approved by the Acting
Governor, December 24, 2002
- Chapter 421
-
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Kevin J. Welch, an employee of the Trial
Court of the Commonwealth (see House, No. 5333). Approved by the Acting Governor,
December 24, 2002
- Chapter 422
- An Act
relative to certain motor vehicle dealers (see House, No. 5357, amended). Approved
by the Acting Governor, December 24, 2002
- Chapter
423
- An Act relative to the health insurance of certain employees of the
city of Everett (see House, No. 5255, changed). Approved by the Acting Governor,
December 24, 2002
- Chapter 424
- An Act
relative to the interest rate and the gross receipts of those taxpayers granted
an exemption on taxes on on real estate in the town of Wellesley (see House, No.
5166). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 24, 2002
- Chapter
425
- An Act relative to nuclear power plants (see House, No. 4913, amended).
Approved by the Acting Governor, December 24, 2002
- Chapter
426
- An Act relative to certain group life insurance (see printed as Senate,
No. 748, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 24, 2002
-
Chapter 427
- An Act relative to mailing tax bills
in the city of Marlborough (see Senate, No. 2498). Approved by the Acting Governor,
December 24, 2002
- Chapter 428
- An Act
relative to eligibility for extended federal unemployment benefits (see House,
No. 5368, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 28, 2002
-
Chapter 429
- An Act relative to certain trust funds
and other matters (see House, No. 5393, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor,
December 30, 2002
- Chapter 430
- An Act
relative to the city charter of the city of Lawrence (see House, No. 5179). Approved
by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
431
- An Act exempting the position of auditor in the city of Haverhill
from the civil service law (see House, No. 5372). Approved by the Acting Governor,
January 1, 2003
- Chapter 432
- An Act authorizing
Philip M. Akstin to take the civil service examination forthe position of firefigher
in the city of Haverhill notwithstanding the maximum age requirement (see House,
No. 5325). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
433
- An Act relative to the retirement allowance of Louis Caton of the
town of Dartmouth (see House, No. 5071, changed). Approved by the Acting Governor,
January 1, 2003
- Chapter 434
- An Act relative
to the retirement of certain employees of the city of Revere (see Senate, No.
2020). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
435
- An Act requiring the posting of security for the seizure and impoundment
of animals (see House, No. 2202, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, January
1, 2003
- Chapter 436
- An Act providing
for an early retirement incentive for certain employees of the Joseph B. Devlin
Medical Institution and the Lynn Convalescent Home (see House, No. 5386). Approved
by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
437
- An Act relative to a certain license to construct a pier (see House,
No. 5389). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
438
- An Act making corrective changes in certain general and special laws
(see Senate, No. 2497). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter 439
- An Act authorizing Cohasset Water
Commissioners to serve in other town offices (see Senate, No. 1872). Approved
by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
440
- An Act establishing a tuition grant program for certain school paraprofessionals
(see House, No. 4702, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter 441
- An Act relative to the Massachusetts
veterans shelter in the city of Worcester (see Senate, No. 2150, amended). Approved
by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
442
- An Act providing for recall elections in the town of Montague (see
House, No. 5263). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
443
- An Act increasing the penalty for passing a school bus (see House,
No. 4405). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
444
- An Act relative to the "school-to-work" program (see House, No. 2852,
amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
445
- An Act authorizing the town of Lynnfield to establish a capital facilities
maintenance fund (see House, No. 5379). Approved by the Acting Governor, January
1, 2003
- Chapter 446
- An Act providing
for the office of town clerk, collector and treasurer in the town of Deerfield
to be an appointed office (see printed in House, No. 5260). Approved by the Acting
Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter 447
-
An Act relative to the salaries of certain public officials in the city of Medford
(see House, No. 5392). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
-
Chapter 448
- An Act relative to memorials for firefighting
and law enforcement personnel (see House, No. 5385). Approved by the Acting Governor,
January 1, 2003
- Chapter 449
- An Act establishing
a citizens advisory board on uses of the Rumney Marsh Area (see House, No. 1877,
amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
450
- An Act relative to handicap parking restrictions (see House, No.
4171, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
451
- An Act relative to the appointment of retired police officers in
the town of Reading (see House, No. 5352). Approved by the Acting Governor, January
1, 2003
- Chapter 452
- An Act authorizing
the appointment of special police officers at the Crane Reservation in the town
of Ipswich (see Senate, No. 2482, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, January
1, 2003
- Chapter 453
- An Act changing
a part of the harbor line on the Merrimack River along the waterfront of the city
of Haverhill (see House, No. 5081). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1,
2003
- Chapter 454
- An Act relative to
credit unions (see Senate, No. 5). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1,
2003
- Chapter 455
- An Act relative to
the collection and dissemination of certain reports by the Division of Banks (see
House, No. 18). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
456
- An Act relative to the annual report on the banking industry (see
House, No. 17). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
457
- An Act authorizing the Rehoboth Water District to hold its annual
district meetings at the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School building (see House,
No. 5275). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
458
- An Act establishing community reinvestment obligations for certain
mortgagelenders (see House, No. 5353). Approved by the Acting Governor, January
1, 2003
- Chapter 459
- An Act relative
to the annual observance of Philanthropy Day (see House, No. 2984). Approved by
the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
460
- An Act providing for an increase in the membership of the board of
selectmen of the town of Groton to 5 members (see House, No. 5364). Approved by
the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
461
- An Act exempting the position of deputy police chief in the town
of Norwell from the civil service law (see Senate, No. 2486). Approved by the
Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter 462
- An Act authorizing the town of Rochester to pay a certain unpaid bill (see
House, No. 5049). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
463
- An Act relative to the indemnification and defense of public employees
under Chapter 150E Section 9 (see Senate, No. 1602). Approved by the Acting Governor,
January 1, 2003
- Chapter 464
- An Act establishing
the position of deputy chief of police in the town of Walpole (see House, No.
5387). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
465
- An Act designating certain bridges, overpasses and connector roads
in the city of Marlborough (see House, No. 4994). Approved by the Acting Governor,
January 1, 2003
- Chapter 466
- An Act providing
for increased organ donations through education and access (see House, No. 5246).
Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
467
- An Act relative to the Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation
(see Senate, No. 2118). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter 468
- An Act relative to creditable
service in the armed forces of the United States (see House, No. 5103). Approved
by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
469
- An Act relative to the tax treatment of prepaid calling arrangements
(see House, No. 1320). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
-
Chapter 470
- An Act relative to the assessment
of local taxes (see House, No. 376). Approved by the Acting Governor, January
1, 2003
- Chapter 471
- An Act relative
to the retirement allowance of David San Antonio (see House, No. 5004). Approved
by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
472
- An Act relative to the South Hadley Housing Authority (see House,
No. 5241). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
473
- An Act relative to the enhanced emergency telephone system in the
town of Braintree (see Senate, No. 2153). Approved by the Acting Governor, January
1, 2003
- Chapter 474
- An Act relative
to the compensation of assessors in the town of Tewksbury (see House, No. 5163).
Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
475
- An Act authorizing the appointment of the position of treasurer in
the town of Norwood (see House, No. 5400). Approved by the Acting Governor, January
1, 2003
- Chapter 476
- An Act relative
to validating certain proceedings fo the Manchester Essex Regtional School District
(see House, No. 5397). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
-
Chapter 477
- An Act relative to appointive powers
of the board of selectmen in the town of Saugus (see House, No. 5391). Approved
by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
478
- An Act exempting David Lahey and Steven M. Moriarty from the maximum
age requirement asfirefighters in the city of Methuen (see House, No. 5383). Approved
by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
479
- An Act authorizing the city of Leominster to provide for an early
incentive retirement for its workforce (see House, No. 5367). Approved by the
Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter 480
- An Act authorizing the town of Milford to issue an additional license for
the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises (see House,
No. 5363). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
481
- An Act authorizing the town of Milford to issue an additional license
for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House,
No. 5362). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
482
- An Act exempting Daniel J. McCarthy from the maximum age requirements
as a police officer in the city of Haverhill (see House, No. 5349). Approved by
the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
483
- An Act establishing a capital investment fund in the town of Holbrook
(see Senate, No. 2485). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter 484
- An Act relative to the disposition
of certain taxes collected by the town of Carver (see House, No. 5316). Approved
by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
485
- An Act relative to group marketing plans (see House, No. 5375). Approved
by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
486
- An Act authorizing the Chicopee Municipal Light Plant to make certain
payments to the city of Chicopee (see House, No. 5183). Approved by the Acting
Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter 487
-
An Act authorizing the town of Acton to lease a certain school building for residentialpurposes
for 50 years (see Senate, No. 2490). Approved by the Acting Governor, January
1, 2003
- Chapter 488
- An Act relative
to capital improvements in the town of Phillipston (see Senate, No. 2507). Approved
by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
489
- An Act validating certain action taken at the special town meeting
held by the town of Adams (see House, No. 5404). Approved by the Acting Governor,
January 1, 2003
- Chapter 490
- An Act relative
to the disposal of lost, abandoned, and stolen property by the Massachusetts Bay
Transportation Authority (see House, No. 1331). Approved by the Acting Governor,
January 1, 2003
- Chapter 491
- An Act relative
to the years of service required for a disabled firefighter or police officer
to receive fifty percent of grade (see Senate, No. 1564). Approved by the Acting
Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter 492
-
An Act relative to civil commitment of sexually dangerous persons (see House,
No. 4915). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
493
- An Act establishing the Shrewsbury corporation (see House, No. 5395).
Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
494
- An Act authorizing the reinstatement of Frederick Nasson as a member
in service of the state retirement system (see House, No. 4985). Approved by the
Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter 495
- An Act relative to establishing the Berkshire County regional housing authority
(see Senate, No. 2509). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter 496
- An Act relative to certain recorded
memoranda of litigation involving real property (see Senate, No. 2483). Approved
by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
497
- An Act exempting debt of the city of Lawrence for certain approved
school projects fromthe statutory limit (see Senate, No. 2502). Approved by the
Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter 498
- An Act relative to urea formaldehyde foam insulation (see House, No. 5394).
Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
499
- An Act dedicating certain lands in the towns of Pelham, Belchertown,
Sunderland and Leverett under the care, custody and control of the University
of Massachusetts to conservation and public recreational purposes (see Senate,
No. 2417). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
500
- An Act designating the book Make Way For Ducklings as the official
childrens book of the Commonwealth, and designating the author Theodor Geisel
as the official children's author and children's illustrator of the Commonwealth
(see Senate, No. 4). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
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Chapter 501
- An Act relative to gas company gate
boxes (see Senate, No. 2455). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter 502
- An Act protecting workers
and small investors (see Senate, No. 2442). Approved by the Acting Governor, January
1, 2003
- Chapter 503
- An Act exempting
the position of deputy chief of police in the city of Methuen from thecivil service
laws (see House, No. 5382). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter 504
- An Act designating certain lands
in the towns of Phillipston, Royalston and Templeton for conservation and public
recreational purposes in conjunction with the Department of Environmental Management
(see Senate, No. 2393). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter 505
- An Act authorizing the Division
of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey acertain parcel of land
in the city of Waltham (see Senate, No. 1879). Approved by the Acting Governor,
January 1, 2003
- Chapter 506
- An Act authorizing
Paul Thomas to be placed on the civil service list for police officer in the town
of Tewksbury (see House, No. 5309). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1,
2003
- Chapter 507
- An Act providing for
the recall of elected officials in the city of Salem (see House, No. 4880). Approved
by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
508
- An Act relative to the recording of certain trust instruments (see
Senate, No. 866). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
509
- An Act relative to the representative town meeting members in the
town of Burlington (see House, No. 5373). Approved by the Acting Governor, January
1, 2003
- Chapter 510
- An Act relative
to gift certificates (see House, No. 216). Approved by the Acting Governor, January
1, 2003
- Chapter 511
- An Act establishing
a sick leave bank for Saillens Dumay, an employee of the Departmentof Correction
and extending the time for a certain report (see House, No. 5371). Approved by
the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
512
- An Act allowing Joseph McMann, a former employee of the Trial Court,
an ordinary disability retirement option. (see Senate, No. 2455). Approved by
the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
513
- An Act relative to certain firearm fees (see House, No. 5018). Approved
by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
- Chapter
514
- An Act relative to the tastings of alcoholic beverages (see House,
No. 5247). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 1, 2003
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