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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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12-1.1   Department of Health and Hospitals.
   There shall be in the City a Department, known as the Department of Health and Hospitals, as provided in the Charter as that term is defined in M.G.L. Chapter 4, Section 7, Clause Fifth.
(Ord. December 2, 1872; Ord. 1954 c. 2 § 31; Ord. 1968 c. 14 § 5; Ord. 1970 c. 3 § 1; Rev. Ord. 1961 (Sup. 1971) c. 15 § 1; CBC 1975 Ord. T12 § 1; CBC 1985 12-1.1)
Cross-reference:
   MG.L. Chapter 4, Section 7, Clause 1.5
12-1.2   Approval for Closing or Reducing Bed Capacity of Facilities.
   (A)   The Board of Health and Hospitals shall not close, or reduce the bed capacity of, any facility under its control without the prior approval of the Mayor and the Boston City Council.
   (B)   This Section shall be broadly construed.
(Ord. 1973 c. 1; CBC 1975 Ord. T12 § 2; CBC 1985 12-1.2)
12-2   VETERANS SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
12-2.1   Veterans Benefits and Services Commissioner; Power and Duties.
   There shall be in the city a Department, known as the Veterans Services Department, which shall be under the charge of an Officer, known as the Veterans Benefits and Services Commissioner, who shall be a veteran as defined in M.G.L. Chapter 115, Section 1; shall be appointed by the Mayor for a term expiring on the first Monday of the January following the next biennial municipal election at which a Mayor is elected; and shall have the powers and perform the duties, from time to time, conferred or imposed by statute upon the Soldiers’ Relief Commissioner of Boston, Veterans’ Agents appointed under M.G.L. Chapter 115, Section 3, and Directors of Veterans’ Services appointed under M.G.L. Chapter 115, Section 10.
(St. 1897 c. 441; Ord. 1946 c. 9; Ord. 1954 c. 2 § 66; Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 26 § l; CBC 1975 Ord. T12 § 50; CBC 1985 12-2.1)
Cross-reference:
   M.G.L. Chapter 115, Sections 1, 3, 10
12-2.2   Divisions; Appointment of Deputies.
   The Veterans Benefits and Services Commissioner may divide the Veterans Services Department, from time to time, into such divisions as he or she may deem necessary for the proper conduct of the Department, and, with the written approval of the Mayor in each instance, may appoint such Deputy, and such Assistant, Veterans Benefits and Services Commissioners as he or she may, from time to time, deem necessary; provided, however, that no person other than a veteran as defined in Subsection 12-2.1 shall be eligible for such appointment.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 26 § 2; CBC 1975 Ord. T12 § 51; CBC 1985 12-2.2)
12-2.3   Supervision of Veterans Graves and Registration.
   There shall be in the Veterans Services Department an Officer, known as the Supervisor of Veterans Graves and Registration, appointed by the Mayor, who shall have the powers and perform the duties from time to time conferred or imposed by general laws applicable to Boston on persons appointed under M.G.L. Chapter 115, Section 9. The Supervisor of Veterans Graves and Registration shall not be subject to the supervision or control of the Veterans Benefits and Services Commissioner; but unless otherwise ordered by the Mayor, such supervisor shall not communicate with the Mayor, or make an annual or other report, except through such Commissioner.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 26 § 3; CBC 1975 Ord. T12 § 52; CBC 1985 12-2.3)
Cross-reference:
   M.G.L. Chapter 115, Section 9
12-3   COUNCIL ON AGING.
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