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CITY OF BOSTON CODE OF ORDINANCES
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BOSTON
CHAPTER I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER II: FORM OF GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER III: ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY
CHAPTER IV: CONTRACTS
CHAPTER V: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER VI: GENERAL SERVICES
CHAPTER VII: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CHAPTER VIII: DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER IX: BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER X: HOUSING SERVICES
CHAPTER XI: PUBLIC SERVICES
CHAPTER XII: PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER XIII: NATURAL GAS
CHAPTER XIV: LICENSING AND CONSUMER BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND OFFICERS
CHAPTER XV: DIVISIONS OF THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
CHAPTER XVI: PROHIBITIONS, PENALTIES AND PERMITS
CHAPTER XVII: LICENSES AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING CERTAIN TRADES
CHAPTER XVIII: FEES AND CHARGES
CHAPTER XIX: SCHOOLS
CHAPTER XX: CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
CHAPTER XXI: MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC BUILDINGS
CHAPTER XXII: SUFFOLK COUNTY
CHAPTER XXIII: TRASH AND REFUSE DISPOSAL
CHAPTER XXIV: BOSTON JOBS, LIVING WAGE AND PREVAILING WAGE ORDINANCE
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11-8.1   Duties of Trustees.
   The Library Department shall be under the charge of a Board of nine Trustees, who shall adopt such measures as shall extend the benefits of the institution as widely as possible, and may, from time to time, establish branch libraries and delivery stations in different Sections of the city; and shall annually appoint an examining Committee of not less than five persons, not members of the Board who, with one of the Board as Chair, shall examine the library and make to the Board a report of its conditions.
(St. 1853 c. 38; St. 1878 c. 114; St. 1885 c. 266 §§ 6, 12; Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 18 § 1; CBC 1975 Ord. T11 § 350; CBC 1985 11-8.1; Ord. 1989 c. 6; Ord. 1994 c. 5 §§ 1, 2)
11-8.2   Annual Report.
   The Board shall, in its annual report, include a statement of the condition of the library, the number of books that have been added thereto during the year, the report of the Committee appointed to examine the library and the total amount of money received from fines and sales.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 18 § 2; CBC 1975 Ord. T11 § 351; CBC 1985 11-8.2)
11-9   CIVIL DEFENSE DEPARTMENT.
11-9.1   Department of Civil Defense Established.
   There is hereby established a Department of Civil Defense (hereinafter called the “Department”). It shall be the function of the Department to have charge of civil defense as defined in Section 1, Chapter 639, Acts of 1950, and to perform civil defense functions as authorized or directed by said chapter or by any and all executive orders or general regulations promulgated thereunder, and to exercise any authority delegated to it by the Governor under said Chapter 639.
(Ord. 1950 c. 8; Rev. Ord. 1961 (Temporary Ord.); CBC 1975 Ord. T11 § 400; CBC 1985 11-9.1)
Cross-reference:
   St. 1950 c. 639 § 1
11-9.2   Director of Civil Defense.
   The Department shall be under the direction of a Director of Civil Defense (hereinafter called the “Director”), who shall be appointed as prescribed by law. The Director shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration and operation of the Department subject to the direction and control of the appointing authority and shall receive such salary as may be fixed, from time to time, by the appointing authority. The Director may, within the limits of the amount appropriated therefor, appoint such experts, clerks and other assistants as the work of the Department may require and may remove them, and may make such expenditures as may be necessary to execute effectively the purposes of Chapter 639, Acts of 1950. The Director shall also have authority to appoint District Coordinators and may accept and may receive on behalf of the city, services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds by way of gift, grant or loan for purposes of civil defense, offered by the Federal government or any Agency or Officer thereof or any person, firm or corporation, subject to the terms of the offer and the rules and regulations, if any, of the Agency making the offer. The Director shall cause appropriate records to be kept of all matters relating to such gifts, grants or loans.
(Ord. 1950 c. 8; Rev. Ord. 1961 (Temporary Ord.); CBC 1975 Ord. T11 § 401; CBC 1985 11-9.2)
Cross-reference:
   St. 1950 c. 639
11-9.3   Civil Defense Advisory Council.
   There is hereby established a Civil Defense Advisory Council (hereinafter called the “Council”). Said Council shall serve without pay and shall consist of the Director of Civil Defense, such other Department heads and such other persons as the authority appointing said Director may deem necessary. Such member of said Council as said appointing authority shall designate shall serve as Chair of said Council. Said Council shall serve subject to the direction and control of the appointing authority and shall advise said appointing authority and the Director on matters pertaining to civil defense.
(Ord. 1950 c. 8; Rev. Ord. 1961 (Temporary Ord.); CBC 1975 Ord. T11 § 402; CBC 1985 11-9.3)
11-9.4   Police Aid to Other Cities and Towns in Event of Riots and Other Violence Therein.
   The Boston Police Department is hereby authorized to go to aid another city or town at the request of said city or town in the suppression of riots or other forms of violence therein.
(Ord. 1950 c. 8; Rev. Ord. 1961 (Temporary Ord.); CBC 1975 Ord. T11 § 403; CBC 1985 11-9.4)
Cross-reference:
   Ord. s 11-1
11-9.5   Termination of Ordinance.
   This Section shall remain in force during the effective period of Chapter 639, Acts of 1950, and any act in amendment or continuation thereof or substitution therefor.
(Ord. 1950 c. 8; Rev. Ord. 1961 (Temporary Ord.); CBC 1975 Ord. T11 § 404; CBC 1985 11-9.5)
Cross-reference:
   St. 1950 c. 639
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