WATERTOWN HOME RULE CHARTER
ARTICLE 1: INCORPORATION; SHORT TITLE; POWERS; DEFINITIONS
Section 1-1. Incorporation
Section 1-2. Short Title
Section 1-3. Distribution of Power
Section 1-4. Powers of the Town
Section 1-5. Construction
Section 1-6. Intergovernmental Relations
Section 1-7. Definitions
ARTICLE 2: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Section 2-1. Composition, Term of Office
Section 2-2. Council President
Section 2-3. Compensation
Section 2-4. General Powers
Section 2-5. Exercise of Powers; Quorum; Rules
Section 2-6. Access to Information
Section 2-7. Officers Appointed by the Council or Council President
Section 2-8. Ordinances and Other Measures
Section 2-9. Filling of Vacancies
ARTICLE 3: TOWN MANAGER
Section 3-1. Appointment; Term of Office; Qualifications
Section 3-2. Powers and Duties
Section 3-3. Compensation
Section 3-4. Removal
Section 3-5. Acting Town Manager
Section 3-6. Evaluation of Town Manager
ARTICLE 4: OTHER ELECTED OFFICERS
Section 4-1. School Committee
Section 4-2. Library Trustees
ARTICLE 5: FINANCIAL PROCEDURES
Section 5-1. Budget Hearing and Goal Setting
Section 5-2. Submission of Budget; Message
Section 5-3. Action on the Budget
Section 5-4. Independent Audit
Section 5-5. Capital Outlay Program
ARTICLE 6: ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
Section 6-1. Reorganization Plans by Ordinance
Section 6-2. Reorganization Plans by Administrative Code
Section 6-3. Publication of Reorganization Plans
ARTICLE 7: NOMINATIONS, ELECTIONS, INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
Section 7-1. Board of Election Commissioners
Section 7-2. Town Elections: General; Preliminary
Section 7-3. Partisan Elections
Section 7-4. Preliminary Elections
Section 7-5. Ballot Position, Regular Town Election
Section 7-6. Districts
Section 7-7. Application of State General Laws
Section 7-8. Citizen Petitions to Council or School Committee
Section 7-9. Citizen Initiative Measures
Section 7-10. Citizen Referendum Procedures
Section 7-11. Ineligible Measures
Section 7-12. Submission of Other Matters to Voters
Section 7-13. Conflicting Provisions
ARTICLE 8: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 8-1. Charter Changes
Section 8-2. Severability
Section 8-3. Specific Provisions to Prevail
Section 8-4. Rules and regulations
Section 8-5. Codification of Ordinances
Section 8-6. Uniform Procedures Applicable to Multiple Member Bodies
Section 8-7. Number
Section 8-8. References to General Laws
Section 8-9. Certificate of Election or Appointment
Section 8-10. Notice of Vacancies
Section 8-11. Penalties for Elected Officials Convicted of a Felony
ARTICLE 9: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Section 9-1. Continuation of Existing Laws, Etc.
Section 9-2. Continuation of Government and Administration
Section 9-3. Transfer of Records and Property
Section 9-4. Continuation of Personnel
Section 9-5. Effect on Obligations, Taxes, Etc.
Section 9-6. Temporary Administrative Code
Editor’s note:
This Home Rule Charter is as Amended through Chapter 98 of the Acts of 2001 and Acceptance by the voters, November 6, 2001; Further Amended by Town Council Proposal and accepted by the voters on November 8, 2011.
This Home Rule Charter is as Amended through Chapter 98 of the Acts of 2001 and Acceptance by the voters, November 6, 2001; Further Amended by Town Council Proposal and accepted by the voters on November 8, 2011.