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Special Acts · SPECIAL ACTS — CITATIONS AND TITLESChapter 95, Acts of 1885, An Act to Supply the Town of Canton with WaterChapter 186, Acts of 1899, An Act to Change the Boundary Line Between theChapter 435, Acts of 1899, An Act to Authorize the Town of Canton to SupplyChapter 124, Acts of 1906, An Act to Authorize the Town of Canton to FurnishChapter 272, Acts of 1908, An Act to Authorize the Conveyance of the WheelerChapter 162, Acts of 1913, An Act to Authorize the Town of Milton to SupplyChapter 185, Acts of 1914, An Act to Authorize the Town of Canton to SupplyChapter 21, Acts of 1919, An Act to Authorize the Town of Canton to RefundChapter 384, Acts of 1920, An Act to Authorize the Trustees of theChapter 453, Acts of 1920, An Act Relative to the Division into Day and NightChapter 301, Acts of 1928, An Act Enlarging the District to Which Certain LawsChapter 351, Acts of 1930, An Act authorizing cities and towns to appropriateChapter 13, Acts of 1931, Resolve Providing the Reimbursement of the Town ofChapter 333, Acts of 1933, An Act Providing for the Disposal of the Sewage fromChapter 103, Acts of 1935, An Act Relative to the Construction of ParticularChapter 175, Acts of 1937, An Act Authorizing the Trustees of the MassachusettsChapter 13, Acts of 1941, An Act Establishing a Town Manager Form ofChapter 5, Acts of 1946, An Act Authorizing the Town of Canton to BorrowChapter 276, Acts of 1948, An Act Authorizing the Town of Canton to Establish aChapter 379, Acts of 1948, An Act Authorizing the Election of Selectmen forChapter 147, Acts of 1949, An Act Authorizing the Town of Sharon to FurnishChapter 204, Acts of 1949, An Act Authorizing the Town of Canton to BorrowChapter 178, Acts of 1949, An Act Validating the Zoning By-Laws of the Town ofChapter 241, Acts of 1950, An Act Authorizing the Town of Canton to PensionChapter 141, Acts of 1951, An Act Authorizing the Town of Canton to ReimburseChapter 14, Acts of 1953, An Act Providing for Nonpartisan Town Elections in theChapter 54, Acts of 1956, An Act Providing for Nonpartisan Town Elections in theChapter 446, Acts of 1962, An Act Placing the Office of Building Inspector of theChapter 21, Acts of 1965, An Act Repealing the Law Placing the Office ofChapter 449, Acts of 1966, An Act Validating Certain Proceedings Taken by theChapter 390, Acts of 1967, An Act Providing for Nonpartisan Town Election in theChapter 379, Acts of 1970, An Act Authorizing the Appropriation of Certain FundsChapter 576, Acts of 1970, An Act Authorizing the Town of Canton to Pay a SumChapter 144, Acts of 1971, An Act Authorizing the Town of Canton to BorrowChapter 350, Acts of 1972, An Act Authorizing the Town of Canton to Pay a SumChapter 559, Acts of 1973, An Act Providing for the Granting of CertainChapter 583, Acts of 1975, An Act authorizing the Conveyance of the Property ofChapter 225, Acts of 1981, An Act relative to the Funding of Salaries Payable toChapter 512, Acts of 1981, An Act authorizing and directing the Department ofChapter 77, Acts of 1982, An Act providing that the Placement of the Names ofChapter 78, Acts of 1982, An Act providing for the Recall of Elected Officials ofChapter 186, Acts of 1984, An Act authorizing the Town of Canton to ConveyChapter 185, Acts of 1985, An Act authorizing the Division of Capital PlanningChapter 373, Acts of 1986, An Act further regulating the sale of alcoholicChapter 186, Acts of 1993, An Act authorizing the Town of Canton to pay aChapter 361, Acts of 1998, An Act authorizing the Town of Canton to issue anChapter 88, Acts of 2000, An Act rescinding the acceptance by the Town ofChapter 177, Acts of 2002, An Act authorizing the Town of Canton to grant anChapter 208, Acts of 2002, An Act authorizing the Town of Canton to appointChapter 331, Acts of 2002, An Act increasing the membership of the Board ofChapter 394, Acts of 2004, An Act relative to the appointment of Retired PoliceChapter 391, Acts of 2006, An Act providing for recall elections in the Town ofChapter 92, Acts of 2006, regarding Easements to Pequit Development PartnersChapter 496, Acts of 2008, An Act authorizing the appointment of alternateChapter 213, Acts of 2011, An Act exempting the position of Deputy Fire Chief inChapter 215, Acts of 2012, An Act relative to certain conservation restrictions inChapter 57, Acts of 2016, An Act authorizing the Town of Canton to grantChapter 58, Acts of 2016, An Act authorizing the Town of Canton to grantChapter 87, Acts of 2017, An Act authorizing retired police officer serving asChapter 11, Acts of 2018, An Act for the regulation of Reservoir Pond in the

Special Acts · SPECIAL ACTS — CITATIONS AND TITLES

SPECIAL ACTS

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Chapter 95, Acts of 1885, An Act to Supply the Town of Canton with Water

Chapter 95, Acts of 1885, An Act to Supply the Town of Canton with Water

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Chapter 186, Acts of 1899, An Act to Change the Boundary Line Between the

Chapter 186, Acts of 1899, An Act to Change the Boundary Line Between the Towns of Canton and Sharon

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Chapter 435, Acts of 1899, An Act to Authorize the Town of Canton to Supply

Chapter 435, Acts of 1899, An Act to Authorize the Town of Canton to Supply Knollwood Cemetery with Water

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Chapter 124, Acts of 1906, An Act to Authorize the Town of Canton to Furnish

Chapter 124, Acts of 1906, An Act to Authorize the Town of Canton to Furnish Water in Certain Sections of the Towns of Sharon and Stoughton

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Chapter 272, Acts of 1908, An Act to Authorize the Conveyance of the Wheeler

Chapter 272, Acts of 1908, An Act to Authorize the Conveyance of the Wheeler Estate in the Town of Canton

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Chapter 162, Acts of 1913, An Act to Authorize the Town of Milton to Supply

Chapter 162, Acts of 1913, An Act to Authorize the Town of Milton to Supply Water to a Part of the Town of Canton

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Chapter 185, Acts of 1914, An Act to Authorize the Town of Canton to Supply

Chapter 185, Acts of 1914, An Act to Authorize the Town of Canton to Supply Knollwood Cemetery with Water

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Chapter 21, Acts of 1919, An Act to Authorize the Town of Canton to Refund

Chapter 21, Acts of 1919, An Act to Authorize the Town of Canton to Refund Certain Indebtedness

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Chapter 384, Acts of 1920, An Act to Authorize the Trustees of the

Chapter 384, Acts of 1920, An Act to Authorize the Trustees of the Massachusetts Hospital School to Acquire Additional Land in the Town of Canton

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Chapter 453, Acts of 1920, An Act Relative to the Division into Day and Night

Chapter 453, Acts of 1920, An Act Relative to the Division into Day and Night Forces of Permanent Members of the Fire Department of the Town of Canton

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Chapter 301, Acts of 1928, An Act Enlarging the District to Which Certain Laws

Chapter 301, Acts of 1928, An Act Enlarging the District to Which Certain Laws Relative to the Emission of Smoke Shall Apply, and Providing for Further Investigation Relative to the Emission of Smoke in Such District

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Chapter 351, Acts of 1930, An Act authorizing cities and towns to appropriate

Chapter 351, Acts of 1930, An Act authorizing cities and towns to appropriate money for the purchase of uniforms for members of their police and fire departments

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Chapter 13, Acts of 1931, Resolve Providing the Reimbursement of the Town of

Chapter 13, Acts of 1931, Resolve Providing the Reimbursement of the Town of Canton for Money Expended in the Care and Treatment of Certain Tubercular Patients

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Chapter 333, Acts of 1933, An Act Providing for the Disposal of the Sewage from

Chapter 333, Acts of 1933, An Act Providing for the Disposal of the Sewage from the Massachusetts Hospital School Through the Sewerage System of the Town of Canton 241

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Chapter 103, Acts of 1935, An Act Relative to the Construction of Particular

Chapter 103, Acts of 1935, An Act Relative to the Construction of Particular Sewers and Connecting Drains in the Town of Canton

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Chapter 175, Acts of 1937, An Act Authorizing the Trustees of the Massachusetts

Chapter 175, Acts of 1937, An Act Authorizing the Trustees of the Massachusetts Hospital School to Convey Certain Land in the Town of Canton

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Chapter 13, Acts of 1941, An Act Establishing a Town Manager Form of

Chapter 13, Acts of 1941, An Act Establishing a Town Manager Form of Government for the Town of Canton

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Chapter 5, Acts of 1946, An Act Authorizing the Town of Canton to Borrow

Chapter 5, Acts of 1946, An Act Authorizing the Town of Canton to Borrow Money for the Purpose of Constructing, Equipping and Furnishing a School Building

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Chapter 276, Acts of 1948, An Act Authorizing the Town of Canton to Establish a

Chapter 276, Acts of 1948, An Act Authorizing the Town of Canton to Establish a Board of Public Works Exercising the Powers of Certain Other Boards, Departments and Town Officers and Authorizing the Selectmen to Act as said Board

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Chapter 379, Acts of 1948, An Act Authorizing the Election of Selectmen for

Chapter 379, Acts of 1948, An Act Authorizing the Election of Selectmen for Three Year Terms in the Town of Canton

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Chapter 147, Acts of 1949, An Act Authorizing the Town of Sharon to Furnish

Chapter 147, Acts of 1949, An Act Authorizing the Town of Sharon to Furnish and Sell Water to the Town of Canton and to Purchase Water From the Town of Foxborough and Authorizing the Town of Foxborough to Purchase Water From the Town of Sharon

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Chapter 204, Acts of 1949, An Act Authorizing the Town of Canton to Borrow

Chapter 204, Acts of 1949, An Act Authorizing the Town of Canton to Borrow Money for the Purpose of Constructing, Equipping and Furnishing a School Building

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Chapter 178, Acts of 1949, An Act Validating the Zoning By-Laws of the Town of

Chapter 178, Acts of 1949, An Act Validating the Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Canton

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Chapter 241, Acts of 1950, An Act Authorizing the Town of Canton to Pension

Chapter 241, Acts of 1950, An Act Authorizing the Town of Canton to Pension Edward F. Healy, a Former Selectmen, Sewer Commissioner and Superintendent of Sewers in said Town

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Chapter 141, Acts of 1951, An Act Authorizing the Town of Canton to Reimburse

Chapter 141, Acts of 1951, An Act Authorizing the Town of Canton to Reimburse Frank Losordo & Son, Inc. for Money Expended in Conncection with the Construction of Water Works in said Town

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Chapter 14, Acts of 1953, An Act Providing for Nonpartisan Town Elections in the

Chapter 14, Acts of 1953, An Act Providing for Nonpartisan Town Elections in the Town of Canton

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Chapter 54, Acts of 1956, An Act Providing for Nonpartisan Town Elections in the

Chapter 54, Acts of 1956, An Act Providing for Nonpartisan Town Elections in the Town of Canton

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Chapter 446, Acts of 1962, An Act Placing the Office of Building Inspector of the

Chapter 446, Acts of 1962, An Act Placing the Office of Building Inspector of the Town of Canton Under the Civil Service Laws and Rules

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Chapter 21, Acts of 1965, An Act Repealing the Law Placing the Office of

Chapter 21, Acts of 1965, An Act Repealing the Law Placing the Office of Building Inspector of the Town of Canton Under the Civil Service Laws and Rules

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Chapter 449, Acts of 1966, An Act Validating Certain Proceedings Taken by the

Chapter 449, Acts of 1966, An Act Validating Certain Proceedings Taken by the Town of Canton Relative to the Payment of a Sum of Money to Donald P. McNeice

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Chapter 390, Acts of 1967, An Act Providing for Nonpartisan Town Election in the

Chapter 390, Acts of 1967, An Act Providing for Nonpartisan Town Election in the Town of Canton

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Chapter 379, Acts of 1970, An Act Authorizing the Appropriation of Certain Funds

Chapter 379, Acts of 1970, An Act Authorizing the Appropriation of Certain Funds of the Town of Canton Previously Raised by Bond Issue

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Chapter 576, Acts of 1970, An Act Authorizing the Town of Canton to Pay a Sum

Chapter 576, Acts of 1970, An Act Authorizing the Town of Canton to Pay a Sum of Money to Nicholas J. Marathas for Certain Medical Bills Incurred by Mr. Marathas as a Result of Injuries Received in the Line of Duty as a Firefighter is said Town

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Chapter 144, Acts of 1971, An Act Authorizing the Town of Canton to Borrow

Chapter 144, Acts of 1971, An Act Authorizing the Town of Canton to Borrow Money to Acquire Certain Land and Buildings for Conservation and Recreation Purposes

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Chapter 350, Acts of 1972, An Act Authorizing the Town of Canton to Pay a Sum

Chapter 350, Acts of 1972, An Act Authorizing the Town of Canton to Pay a Sum of Money to Mildred Morse Allen

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Chapter 559, Acts of 1973, An Act Providing for the Granting of Certain

Chapter 559, Acts of 1973, An Act Providing for the Granting of Certain Easements by the Metropolitan District Commission to the Town of Canton

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Chapter 583, Acts of 1975, An Act authorizing the Conveyance of the Property of

Chapter 583, Acts of 1975, An Act authorizing the Conveyance of the Property of the First Univeralist Church and Others in the Town of Canton

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Chapter 225, Acts of 1981, An Act relative to the Funding of Salaries Payable to

Chapter 225, Acts of 1981, An Act relative to the Funding of Salaries Payable to Teachers and Other Professional Employees of the School Department in the Town of Canton

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Chapter 512, Acts of 1981, An Act authorizing and directing the Department of

Chapter 512, Acts of 1981, An Act authorizing and directing the Department of Public Health to Convey a Certain Parcel of Land in the Town of Canton to the Canton Housing Authority

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Chapter 77, Acts of 1982, An Act providing that the Placement of the Names of

Chapter 77, Acts of 1982, An Act providing that the Placement of the Names of Candidates for Public Office on the Official Ballot used in Municipal Elections in the Town of Canton shall be drawn by lot

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Chapter 78, Acts of 1982, An Act providing for the Recall of Elected Officials of

Chapter 78, Acts of 1982, An Act providing for the Recall of Elected Officials of the Town of Canton 243

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Chapter 186, Acts of 1984, An Act authorizing the Town of Canton to Convey

Chapter 186, Acts of 1984, An Act authorizing the Town of Canton to Convey Certain Land in said Town to Stephen and Alice Braconi in Exchange for Certain Other Land in Said Town

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Chapter 185, Acts of 1985, An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Planning

Chapter 185, Acts of 1985, An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Planning and Operations to grant easements to Audrey C. Fields and Barbara F. Walker, Trustee

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Chapter 373, Acts of 1986, An Act further regulating the sale of alcoholic

Chapter 373, Acts of 1986, An Act further regulating the sale of alcoholic beverages in certain towns

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Chapter 186, Acts of 1993, An Act authorizing the Town of Canton to pay a

Chapter 186, Acts of 1993, An Act authorizing the Town of Canton to pay a certain unpaid bill

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Chapter 361, Acts of 1998, An Act authorizing the Town of Canton to issue an

Chapter 361, Acts of 1998, An Act authorizing the Town of Canton to issue an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

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Chapter 88, Acts of 2000, An Act rescinding the acceptance by the Town of

Chapter 88, Acts of 2000, An Act rescinding the acceptance by the Town of Canton of a certain general law

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Chapter 177, Acts of 2002, An Act authorizing the Town of Canton to grant an

Chapter 177, Acts of 2002, An Act authorizing the Town of Canton to grant an easement to the Town of Stoughton

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Chapter 208, Acts of 2002, An Act authorizing the Town of Canton to appoint

Chapter 208, Acts of 2002, An Act authorizing the Town of Canton to appoint certain police officers

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Chapter 331, Acts of 2002, An Act increasing the membership of the Board of

Chapter 331, Acts of 2002, An Act increasing the membership of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Canton

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Chapter 394, Acts of 2004, An Act relative to the appointment of Retired Police

Chapter 394, Acts of 2004, An Act relative to the appointment of Retired Police Officers in the Town of Canton

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Chapter 391, Acts of 2006, An Act providing for recall elections in the Town of

Chapter 391, Acts of 2006, An Act providing for recall elections in the Town of Canton

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Chapter 92, Acts of 2006, regarding Easements to Pequit Development Partners

Chapter 92, Acts of 2006, regarding Easements to Pequit Development Partners LLC from town conservation land

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Chapter 496, Acts of 2008, An Act authorizing the appointment of alternate

Chapter 496, Acts of 2008, An Act authorizing the appointment of alternate members of the Town of Canton Historical Commission

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Chapter 213, Acts of 2011, An Act exempting the position of Deputy Fire Chief in

Chapter 213, Acts of 2011, An Act exempting the position of Deputy Fire Chief in the Town of Canton from the civil service laws

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Chapter 215, Acts of 2012, An Act relative to certain conservation restrictions in

Chapter 215, Acts of 2012, An Act relative to certain conservation restrictions in the Town of Canton 244

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Chapter 57, Acts of 2016, An Act authorizing the Town of Canton to grant

Chapter 57, Acts of 2016, An Act authorizing the Town of Canton to grant additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises

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Chapter 58, Acts of 2016, An Act authorizing the Town of Canton to grant

Chapter 58, Acts of 2016, An Act authorizing the Town of Canton to grant additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

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Chapter 87, Acts of 2017, An Act authorizing retired police officer serving as

Chapter 87, Acts of 2017, An Act authorizing retired police officer serving as special police officers in the Town of Canton to serve until the age of 70

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Chapter 11, Acts of 2018, An Act for the regulation of Reservoir Pond in the

Chapter 11, Acts of 2018, An Act for the regulation of Reservoir Pond in the Town of Canton

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