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Chapter 1
An Act making special provisions for an election to fill a vacancy in the board of selectmen of the town of Reading (see printed in House, No. 3999). Approved by the Governor, February 15, 2001
Chapter 2
An Act validating absentee ballots for the March 12, 2001 annual election in the town of Westport (see House, No. 4026). Approved by the Governor, March 8, 2001
Chapter 3
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2001 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (see House, No. 4021). Approved (in part) by the Governor, March 9, 2001
Chapter 4
An Act authorizing the town of Warren to issue an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 260). Approved by the Acting Governor, April 12, 2001
Chapter 5
An Act making special provisions for an election to fill a vacancy in the board of selectmen of the town of Walpole (see Printed in House, No. 4110). Approved by the Acting Governor, April 23, 2001
Chapter 6
An Act relative to the school building assistance program (see House, No. 4075, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, April 24, 2001
Chapter 7
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2001 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (see House, No. 4070, printed as amended, amended). Approved (in part) by the Acting Governor, April 30, 2001
Chapter 8
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Michael Sylvia, an employee of the Juvenile Court Department (see House, No. 4049). Approved by the Acting Governor, May 9, 2001
Chapter 9
An Act establishing a capital investment fund in the town of Blackstone (see Senate, No. 1026). Approved by the Acting Governor, May 9, 2001
Chapter 10
An Act authorizing the town of Mansfield to use certain conservation land for road and bridge purposes (see printed in House, No. 4002). Approved by the Acting Governor, May 9, 2001
Chapter 11
An Act relative to age discrimination in housing (see Senate, No. 631). Approved by the Acting Governor, May 19, 2001
Chapter 12
An Act relative to pension benefits for Thomas J. Gomperts (see House, No. 4048). Approved by the Acting Governor, May 24, 2001
Chapter 13
An Act relative to pension benefits for Robert Rogers (see House, No. 4047). Approved by the Acting Governor, May 24, 2001
Chapter 14
An Act authorizing the Silver Lake Regional School District to grant an easement (see House, No. 3960). Approved by the Acting Governor, May 24, 2001
Chapter 15
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2001 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (see House, No. 4211). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 8, 2001
Chapter 16
An Act designating the Paine Building at Westborough State Hospital as the Joseph Allen Hall (see House, No. 4120). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 14, 2001
Chapter 17
An Act further regulating the licensing of certain home inspectors (see Senate, No. 1856, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 14, 2001
Chapter 18
An Act validating the acts and proceedings of the 2001 annual spring town meeting held in the town of Walpole (see printed in House, No. 4210). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 17, 2001
Chapter 19
An Act authorizing the town of Ashby to grant certain easements (see House, No. 4015). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 21, 2001
Chapter 20
An Act authorizing the town of Barnstable to convey certain conservation land (see House, No. 3954, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 21, 2001
Chapter 21
An Act authorizing the town of Chilmark to erect a radio tower on certain conservation land (see House, No. 3963). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 21, 2001
Chapter 22
An Act relative to the practice of public accountancy (see Senate, No. 369). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 24, 2001
Chapter 23
An Act making certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, prior to final action on the General Appropriation Bill for said fiscal year (see printed in House, No. 4244). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 26, 2001
Chapter 24
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2001 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (see House, No. 4231, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 26, 2001
Chapter 25
An Act relative to simulcast wagering of horse and dog racing (see House, No. 4265). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 29, 2001
Chapter 26
An Act amending the Uniform Commercial Code governing secured transactions (see House, No. 2111). Approved by the Acting Governor, June 29, 2001
Chapter 27
An Act validating action taken at the special town meeting held by the town of Seekonk (see printed in House, No. 4134). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 3, 2001
Chapter 28
An Act relative to financial conditions in the city of Pittsfield (see House, No. 4178, changed). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 3, 2001
Chapter 29
An Act validating actions taken at the annual town election of the town of Longmeadow (see Senate, No. 1817). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 3, 2001
Chapter 30
An Act relative to certain town ways in the town of Tewksbury (see Senate, No. 1048). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 6, 2001
Chapter 31
An Act allowing victims of violent crimes to testify at Parole Board hearings (see Senate, No. 1844). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 6, 2001
Chapter 32
An Act authorizing the town of Hanover to pay a certain bill (see House, No. 3959). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 6, 2001
Chapter 33
An Act directing the Plymouth County Retirement Board to retire Dennis C. Malloy, a police officer of the town of Hanover (see House, No. 4207). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 6, 2001
Chapter 34
An Act relative to the appointment of firefighters in the city of Boston (see House, No. 4137). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 6, 2001
Chapter 35
An Act authorizing the town of Manchester-by-the-Sea to convey a certain parcel of land held for conservation purposes (see House, No. 1239). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 6, 2001
Chapter 36
An Act authorizing the town of Tewksbury to convey certain conservation land (see Senate, No. 1047). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 6, 2001
Chapter 37
An Act authorizing the city of Revere to pay a certain sum of money to Noelle Pitten and Virginia Odoardi (see Senate, No. 1853). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 6, 2001
Chapter 38
An Act establishing the boundary line between the town of Southborough and the town of Westborough (see Senate, No. 1834). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 6, 2001
Chapter 39
An Act exempting debt of the City of Lawrence for certain approved school projects from the statutory limit (see House, No. 4202). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 13, 2001
Chapter 40
An Act making certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, before final action on the General Appropriation Bill for that fiscal year (see House, No. 4314). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 6, 2001
Chapter 41
An Act relative to the membership of the conservation commission of the town of Swansea (see House, No. 4058). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 18, 2001
Chapter 42
An Act further extending the time for which certain land in Norfolk County may be used as a temporary minimum security alternative correction center (see House, No. 4251, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 19, 2001
Chapter 43
An Act authorizing the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife to acquire conservation restrictions to lands of the Dalton Fire District (see Senate, No. 1884). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 19, 2001
Chapter 44
An Act relative to gas or electric companies declaring stock or scrip dividend (see Senate, No. 416). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 20, 2001
Chapter 45
An Act relative to the Springfield Civic and Convention Center (see House, No. 4124). Passed over veto, July 12, 2001
Chapter 46
An Act authorizing the establishment of a library district in the towns of Mendon and Upton (see Senate, No. 1833, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 27, 2001
Chapter 47
An Act making cerain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, before final action on the General Appropriation Bill for that fiscal year (see House, No. 4402). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 27, 2001
Chapter 48
An Act authorizing and directing the Superintendent of State Office Buildings to accept and place a mural of the 9/4th Infantry Division in the State House (see House, No. 1125, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 27, 2001
Chapter 49
An Act relative to the town of Nantucket (see House, No. 3525). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 27, 2001
Chapter 50
An Act exempting Dennis J. Mahoney from maximum age requirements for applying for civil service appointment as a police officer in the town of Arlington (see printed as Senate, No. 1911). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 27, 2001
Chapter 51
An Act designating the intersection of state highway Routes 3A and 53 in the city of Quincy as the William P. Draicchio Square (see Senate, No. 1777, changed). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 27, 2001
Chapter 52
An Act relative to the Dracut Water Supply District (see House, No. 428). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 27, 2001
Chapter 53
An Act relative to certain bonds issued by the Commonwealth (see House, No. 3907). Approved by the Acting Governor, July 27, 2001
Chapter 54
An Act relative to extending simulcast wagering of horse and dog racing (see House, No. 4435, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 1, 2001
Chapter 55
An Act authorizing the Board of Selectmen of the town of Plymouth to operate as a crematory corporation (see House, No. 4004). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 1, 2001
Chapter 56
An Act relative to the department of municipal finance for the town of Georgetown (see House, No. 2761). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 1, 2001
Chapter 57
An Act relative to a boundary change between the towns of Georgetown and Boxford (see House, No. 2760). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 2, 2001
Chapter 58
An Act authorizing the city of Lowell to convey a certain parcel of public water supply land (see House, No. 4054). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 2, 2001
Chapter 59
An Act authorizing the financing and development of a new land records management facility for the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds (see House, No. 2477, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 8, 2001
Chapter 60
An Act validating the results of the 2001 annual town election held in the town of Dennis (see printed in House, No. 4229). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 8, 2001
Chapter 61
An Act making certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, before final action on the General Appropriation Bill for that fiscal year (see printed in House, No. 4449). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 10, 2001
Chapter 62
An Act authorizing the town of Andover to convey land to the Andover Village Improvement Society for a pedestrian easement (see Senate, No. 1045). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 10, 2001
Chapter 63
An Act relative to a water supply easement held by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority in the town of Southborough (see House, No. 1503). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 10, 2001
Chapter 64
An Act authorizing the conservation commission of the town of Groton to impose certain fees (see House, No. 1837). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 10, 2001
Chapter 65
An Act relative to the transfer of land in the town of Littleton (see House, No. 4189). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 10, 2001
Chapter 66
An Act authorizing the Commonwealth to aquire conservation restrictions to lands of the the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission (see House, No. 4276, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 10, 2001
Chapter 67
An Act relative to written warnings of motor vehicle violations (see House, No. 4242). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 10, 2001
Chapter 68
An Act relative to telecommunications lines (see House, No. 1753, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 11, 2001
Chapter 69
An Act to ensure eligibility for unemployment insurance for victims of domestic violence (see Senate, No. 1984). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 11, 2001
Chapter 70
An Act relative to extending simulcast wagering of horse and dog racing (see printed in House, No. 4459, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 13, 2001
Chapter 71
An Act suspending certain child labor laws (see printed as Senate, No. 2104, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 15, 2001
Chapter 72
An Act relative to the development of an athletic facility by the Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical School District (see Senate, No. 1815, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 18, 2001
Chapter 73
An Act designating a certain bridge in the city of Lawrence as the Representative Lawrence Smith bridge (see House, No. 2100). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 18, 2001
Chapter 74
An Act authorizing the city of New Bedford to issue an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4053). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 23, 2001
Chapter 75
An Act authorizing the city of Medford to grant certain licenses (see Senate, No. 1898). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 23, 2001
Chapter 76
An Act authorizing the Ashfield Water District to assess certain betterments (see House, No. 1129). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 23, 2001
Chapter 77
An Act authorizing the town of West Boylston to establish a department of public works (see House, No. 4152). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 24, 2001
Chapter 78
An Act making certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, before final action on the Appropriation Bill for that fiscal year (see House, No. 4495, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 24, 2001
Chapter 79
An Act relative to sellement and incorporation celebrations of cities and towns (see House, No. 4013). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 29, 2001
Chapter 80
An Act establishing the position of town manager in the town of Weston (see House, No. 4016). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 29, 2001
Chapter 81
An Act establishing a police technology fund in the town of Hull (see House, No. 3763). Approved by the Acting Governor, August 29, 2001
Chapter 82
An Act designating the state armory in the town of Braintree as the Sergeant Charles MacGillivary Memorial Building (see House, No. 2616). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 6, 2001
Chapter 83
An Act relative to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority bond cap (see Senate, No. 1142, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 6, 2001
Chapter 84
An Act making certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, before final action on the General Appropriation Bill for that fiscal year (see printed in House, No. 4517). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 11, 2001
Chapter 85
An Act authorizing the city of Newburyport to establish certain maintenance and capital investment funds (see Senate, No. 1889). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 19, 2001
Chapter 86
An Act designating February 14 as congenital heart defect awareness day (see Senate, No. 1618). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 19, 2001
Chapter 87
An Act relative to persons holding the office of selectman in the town of Westborough (see House, No. 4146). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 21, 2001
Chapter 88
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2001 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects (see House, No. 4532, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 21, 2001
Chapter 89
An Act making certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, before final action on the General Appropriation Bill for that fiscal year (see printed in House, No. 4551). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 24, 2001
Chapter 90
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Rena C. Pelletier, an employee of the Trial Court of the Commonwealth (see House, No. 3760). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 27, 2001
Chapter 91
An Act clarifying the open container law (see printed in House, No. 4586, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 27, 2001
Chapter 92
An Act relative to town meetings in the town of Burlington (see House, No. 1446). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 27, 2001
Chapter 93
An Act authorizing the town of Hanover to issue an additional license for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4233). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 27, 2001
Chapter 94
An Act authorizing the town of Plymouth to lease certain land (see House, No. 4174). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 27, 2001
Chapter 95
An Act relative to extending simulcast wagering of horse and dog racing (see printed in House, No. 4587, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, September 28, 2001
Chapter 96
An Act designating the tourist information center on state highway Route 2 in the town of Lancaster as the Johnny Appleseed visitor center (see House, No. 1136). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 5, 2001
Chapter 97
An Act directing the retirement board of the city of Holyoke to retire John Daly (see House, No. 4457). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 5, 2001
Chapter 98
An Act relative to the charter of the city known as the town of Watertown (see House, No. 4478, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 5, 2001
Chapter 99
An Act making certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, before final action on the General Appropriation Bill for that fiscal year (see House, No. 4597). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 5, 2001
Chapter 100
An Act directing the Superintendent of State Office Buildings to install a plaque in honor of Clara Barton (see Senate, No. 1581). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 5, 2001
Chapter 101
An Act relative to the operation of sewers in the town of Rockport (see House, No. 489). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 5, 2001
Chapter 102
An Act providing requirements for appointment of the chief of police of the city of Revere (see Senate, No. 1886). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 11, 2001
Chapter 103
An Act authorizing the town of Lancaster to place certain questions relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages on the town's election ballot (see House, No. 4181, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 11, 2001
Chapter 104
An Act validating the election of a planning board member to a 5 year term in the town of Hampden (see House, No. 4222). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 11, 2001
Chapter 105
An Act validating the actions taken at the annual town meeting of the town of Eastham (see printed in House, No. 4230). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 11, 2001
Chapter 106
An Act relative to the Hillcrest Sewer District (see House, No. 4363). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 11, 2001
Chapter 107
An Act relative to the annual observance of Arthritis Awareness Day (see House, No. 4391). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 11, 2001
Chapter 108
An Act relative to extending simulcast wagering of horse and dog racing (see House, No. 4652). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 12, 2001
Chapter 109
An Act providing for the filling of vacancies in the city known as the town of Agawam (see House, No. 4273, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 15, 2001
Chapter 110
An Act authorizing the town of Plymouth to use certain conservation land for sewer purposes (see House, No. 4010). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 18, 2001
Chapter 111
An Act authorizing the conservation commission of the town of Dennis to establish fees for the employment of consultants (see House, No. 4188). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 18, 2001
Chapter 112
An Act authorizing the town of Hingham to convey certain conservation land (see House, No. 4201). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 18, 2001
Chapter 113
An Act authorizing the town of Grafton to convey a certain parcel of conservation land (see House, No. 4426). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 18, 2001
Chapter 114
An Act authorizing the town of Westport to establish a preservation trust fund (see House, No. 4542). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 19, 2001
Chapter 115
An Act providing for an executive director of city services in the city of Everett (see House, No. 4289). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 19, 2001
Chapter 116
An Act authorizing the Department of Environmental Management to acquire conservation restrictions in lands of the town of Hatfield and the Hatfield Water Commission (see Senate, No. 1985, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 19, 2001
Chapter 117
An Act relative to voting precints in the town of Franklin (see House, No. 4474). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 23, 2001
Chapter 118
An Act making certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, before final action on the General Appropriation Bill for that fiscal year (see House, No. 4668). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 23, 2001
Chapter 119
An Act validating action taken at the town election held in the town of Buckland (see printed in House, No. 4341). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 29, 2001
Chapter 120
An Act validating the action taken at the annual town election held in the town of Duxbury (see printed in House, No. 4492). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 29, 2001
Chapter 121
An Act relative to extending simulcast wagering of horse and dog racing (see House, No. 4697). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 31, 2001
Chapter 122
An Act relative to the witchcraft trial of 1692 (see House, No. 2752). Approved by the Acting Governor, October 31, 2001
Chapter 123
An Act relative to the net school spending of the Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District (see printed as Senate, No. 1864). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 1, 2001
Chapter 124
An Act relative to voting precincts in the town of Ludlow (see printed in House, No. 4518, changed). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 1, 2001
Chapter 125
An Act relative to establishing Representative districts in the General Court (see House, No. 4701, printed as amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 8, 2001
Chapter 126
An Act establishing executive councillor and senatorial districts (see Senate, No. 2165). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 8, 2001
Chapter 127
An Act authorizing the town of Westport to make an appeal to the appellate tax board (see printed in House, No. 4324). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 8, 2001
Chapter 128
An Act relative to a certain alcoholic beverage license in the town of Westborough (see House, No. 4143). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 9, 2001
Chapter 129
An Act authorizing the town of Belmont to establish a senior center furnishings and accessories and operations fund (see House, No. 4206). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 9, 2001
Chapter 130
An Act relative to municipal light plant contracts (see Senate, No. 421). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 9, 2001
Chapter 131
An Act validating the proceedings of the annual town election in the town of Hampden (see House, No. 4223). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 9, 2001
Chapter 132
An Act authorizing the town of Mashpee to lease or grant an easement in certain land (see House, No. 4300). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 9, 2001
Chapter 133
An Act relative to the establishment of voting precincts in the town of Shirley (see House, No. 4684). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 9, 2001
Chapter 134
An Act relative to civil service preference for a police officer in the city of Medford (see Senate, No. 1816). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 17, 2001
Chapter 135
An Act establishing the Acton economic development and industrial corporation (see House, No. 4011). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 17, 2001
Chapter 136
An Act relative to the income tax deduction for charitable giving (see Senate, No. 1826, changed and amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 17, 2001
Chapter 137
An Act relative to the liability insurance fund in the town of Brookline (see House, No. 4302). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 17, 2001
Chapter 138
An Act relative to parking violations in the town of Brookline (see House, No. 4304). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 17, 2001
Chapter 139
An Act providing for improvements to the horse and greyhound racing industry in the Commonwealth and the regulation thereof (see House, No. 4261, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 17, 2001
Chapter 140
An Act authorizing the town of Reading to establish an affordable housing trust fund (see House, No. 4235). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 21, 2001
Chapter 141
An Act authorizing the conveyance of a certain parcel of land in the town of Duxbury (see House, No. 4297). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 21, 2001
Chapter 142
An Act authorizing the city known as the town of Methuen to enter into a lease agreement with Dispatch Communications (see House, No. 4667). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 21, 2001
Chapter 143
An Act authorizing the city of Marlborough to convey a certain parcel of recreation land to Louis Seymour (see Senate, No. 1876). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 21, 2001
Chapter 144
An Act authorizing the town of Topsfield to convey a certain parcel of conservation land to the town of Boxford for conservation purposes (see Senate, No. 2106). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 21, 2001
Chapter 145
An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey a certain parcel of land in the city of Boston (see Senate, No. 1615, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 25, 2001
Chapter 146
An Act authorizing the town of Burlington to lease certain conservation land (see House, No. 4649). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 25, 2001
Chapter 147
An Act relative to the practice of public accountancy (see Senate, No. 402, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 25, 2001
Chapter 148
An Act making certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, before final action on the General Appropriation Bill for that fiscal year (see House, No. 4764). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 26, 2001
Chapter 149
An Act authorizing the city of Peabody to issue an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see Senate, No. 2002). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 27, 2001
Chapter 150
An Act relative to the right of incarcerated felons to vote (see House, No. 2883). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 27, 2001
Chapter 151
An Act authorizing the town of Chatham to grant an easement in certain conservation land (see House, No. 4369). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 27, 2001
Chapter 152
An Act authorizing the town of Walpole to use certain forest land for school purposes (see House, No. 4055, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 28, 2001
Chapter 153
An Act authorizing the town of Sherborn to convey certain forest land (see House, No. 4191). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 28, 2001
Chapter 154
An Act relative to certain conservation land in the town of Sherborn (see House, No. 4295). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 28, 2001
Chapter 155
An Act authorizing the town of Harwich to lease certain land (see House, No. 4425). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 28, 2001
Chapter 156
An Act relative to the board of selectmen in the town of Dalton (see House, No. 4560). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 28, 2001
Chapter 157
An Act authorizing the town of Truro to convey certain conservation land (see House, No. 4416, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 28, 2001
Chapter 158
An Act authorizing the city of Peabody to use certain park land for school purposes (see House, No. 4301). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 28, 2001
Chapter 159
An Act authorizing the town of Needham to establish a special fund (see House, No. 4009). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 28, 2001
Chapter 160
An Act authorizing the town of Braintree to establish a department of public works (see House, No. 4326). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 28, 2001
Chapter 161
An Act relative to the procurement and award of contracts for redeveloping certain public housing projects in the city of Boston (see House, No. 3936). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 28, 2001
Chapter 162
An Act authorizing the town of North Attleborough to continue the employment of Brian F. Coyle (see House, No. 4308). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 28, 2001
Chapter 163
An Act providing a partial release of certain land in the town of Colrain from the operation of an agricultural preservation restriction (see Senate, No. 1871, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 28, 2001
Chapter 164
An Act authorizing the conservation commission of the town of Andover to grant a sewer easement (see House, No. 295). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 28, 2001
Chapter 165
An Act requiring the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to provide water to the town of Stoughton (see Senate, No. 2086, changed). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 29, 2001
Chapter 166
An Act relative to limitations on total obligations of 1 borrower to a stock corporation or thrift institution (see Senate, No. 1874). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 30, 2001
Chapter 167
An Act authorizing the town of Stoneham to grant licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in theaters (see House, No. 4739). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 30, 2001
Chapter 168
An Act authorizing the park commissioners of the town of Rochester to change the use of a certain parcel of municipal land (see House, No. 855). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 30, 2001
Chapter 169
An Act authorizing the town of Needham to grant certain establishments licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 3921). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 30, 2001
Chapter 170
An Act authorizing certain amendments to the housing and employment exaction requirements (linkage) with respect to large-scale commercial real estate development (see Senate, No. 2176). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 30, 2001
Chapter 171
An Act Bill relative to exchange of interests in land located in the town of Hingham and for an improved waterfront park and improved access to water transportation facilities (House, No. 4102). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 30, 2001
Chapter 172
An Act authorizing the town of Edgartown to convey a certain parcel of land (see House, No. 4361). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 31, 2001
Chapter 173
An Act authorizing the transfer of a certain parcel of land in the town of North Reading (see House, No. 356). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 30, 2001
Chapter 174
An Act authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to grant a certain tideland construction license to the Boston Tea Party Ship, Inc. (see Senate, No. 1830, changed and amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 30, 2001
Chapter 175
An Act validating the proceedings at an annual town election in the town of North Attleborough (see House, No. 4287). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 30, 2001
Chapter 176
An Act authorizing certain terms for borrowing by the town of Norfolk for constructing a golf course (see House, No. 4423). Approved by the Acting Governor, November 30, 2001
Chapter 177
An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2002 for the maintenance ofthe departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interests, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements. (see House, No. 4800). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 1, 2001
Chapter 178
An Act relative to deceased depositors (see House, No. 3479). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 6, 2001
Chapter 179
An Act establishing the office of treasurer-collector in the town of Carlisle (see House, No. 645). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 10, 2001
Chapter 180
An Act relative to elections for town meeting members in the town of Milford (see printed in House, No. 4069). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 10, 2001
Chapter 181
An Act designating a certain bridge as the Pearl Harbor Veterans Bridge (see House, No. 4534). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 10, 2001
Chapter 182
An Act relative to capital needs investment trust funds (see House, No. 4797). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 11, 2001
Chapter 183
An Act making appropriations to fund a certain collective bargaining agreement (see House, No. 4779, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 12, 2001
Chapter 184
An Act making appropriations to fund a certain collective bargaining agreement (see House, No. 4780, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 12, 2001
Chapter 185
An Act making appropriations to fund a certain collective bargaining agreement (see House, No. 4781). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 12, 2001
Chapter 186
An Act making appropriations to fund a certain collective bargaining agreement (see House, No. 4782). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 12, 2001
Chapter 187
An Act making appropriations to fund a certain collective bargaining agreement (see House, No. 4783). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 12, 2001
Chapter 188
An Act making appropriations to fund a certain collective bargaining agreement (see House, No. 4784). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 12, 2001
Chapter 189
An Act making appropriations to fund a certain collective bargaining agreement (see House, No. 4785). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 12, 2001
Chapter 190
An Act making appropriations to fund a certain collective bargaining agreement (see House, No. 4786). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 12, 2001
Chapter 191
An Act making appropriations to fund a certain collective bargaining agreement (see House, No. 4787). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 12, 2001
Chapter 192
An Act making appropriations to fund a certain collective bargaining agreement (see House, No. 4788). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 12, 2001
Chapter 193
An Act making appropriations to fund a certain collective bargaining agreement (see House, No. 4789, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 12, 2001
Chapter 194
An Act making appropriations to fund a certain collective bargaining agreement (see House, No. 4790). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 12, 2001
Chapter 195
An Act making appropriations to fund a certain collective bargaining agreement (see House, No. 4791). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 12, 2001
Chapter 196
An Act making appropriations to fund a certain collective bargaining agreement (see House, No. 4792). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 12, 2001
Chapter 197
An Act making appropriations to fund a certain collective bargaining agreement (see House, No. 4793). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 12, 2001
Chapter 198
An Act making appropriations to fund a certain collective bargaining agreement (see House, No. 4794). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 12, 2001
Chapter 199
An Act making appropriations to fund a certain collective bargaining agreement (see House, No. 4795). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 12, 2001
Chapter 200
An Act relative to the zoning by-laws of the town of Needham (see House, No. 4290). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 14, 2001
Chapter 201
An Act designating a certain portion of state highway Route 169 as the Leonide J. Lemire V.F.W. Post 6055 Memorial Highway (see House, No. 3227, changed and amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 14, 2001
Chapter 202
An Act relative to the charter of the town of Needham (see House, No. 3523). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 14, 2001
Chapter 203
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. 4807). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 19, 2001
Chapter 204
An Act relative to unemployment insurance rates (see House, No. 4531, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 20, 2001
Chapter 205
An Act establishing a presumption relative to the disability retirement of a certain firefighter in the town of Clinton (see House, No. 4332). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 23, 2001
Chapter 206
An Act authorizing the certification and appointment of John F. Neville, III as a firefighter in the city of Newton (see House, No. 4604). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 23, 2001
Chapter 207
An Act authorizing the town of Barnstable to convey certain land (see House, No. 4708). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 23, 2001
Chapter 208
An Act relative to the position of treasurer-collector in the town of Kingston (see House, No. 4298). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 23, 2001
Chapter 209
An Act authorizing the town of Wareham to release their interests in a certain parcel of land (see House, No. 4126). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 29, 2001
Chapter 210
An Act relative to certain subdivisions of land in the city of Gloucester (see House, No. 490, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 29, 2001
Chapter 211
An Act designating the conference room in the Allied Veterans Memorial Rink in Everett as the Michael V. Fonzi Memorial Room (see House, No. 4269). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 29, 2001
Chapter 212
An Act authorizing the town of Tyngsborough to issue 2 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see House, No. 4660). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 29, 2001
Chapter 213
An Act relative to the salary of the mayor of the city of Medford (see House, No. 4740). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 29, 2001
Chapter 214
An Act authorizing the change of use of a certain parcel of land in the town of Billerica (see House, No. 4747, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 29, 2001
Chapter 215
An Act relative to the water supply of the city of Brockton (see Senate, No. 1848). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 29, 2001
Chapter 216
An Act relative to the Amherst town government (see Senate, No. 1855, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 29, 2001
Chapter 217
An Act authorizing the town of East Bridgewater to issue an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (see Senate, No. 2175). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 29, 2001
Chapter 218
An Act providing for a judiciary retirement incentive program (see House, No. 4824). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 29, 2001
Chapter 219
An Act providing for an early retirement incentive program for certain state employees (see House, No. 4823). Approved by the Acting Governor, December 31, 2001
Chapter 220
An Act relative to state finance law and the operation of certain agencies in anticipation of supplemental funding (see House, No. 4829, amended). Approved by the Acting Governor, January 3, 2002

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