Entire text of the General By-laws in PDF format (184K)

Section 1 Committee Reports
Section 2 Motions
Section 3 Robert's Rules of Order
Section 4 Posting of adjourned sessions
Section 5 Standing vote
Section 7 Compensation of ad hoc committees
Section 8 Matters requiring 2/3 vote

Section 1 Compensation for elected officials
Section 2 Compensation for town employees/board members 9

Section 1 Definition of "street" and "streets"
Section 2 Repealed
Section 3 Permit for working on street
Section 4 Granting of permit for street work
Section 5 Barriers for street work
Section 6 Debris thrown in street
Section 7 Skateboard, etc. on certain streets
Section 8 Throwing of stones, etc. on streets
Section 9 Posting, painting of buildings, etc.
Section 10 Indecent printing, defacing buildings
Section 11 Profane language, accosting persons
Section 12 Obstruction the passage of travelers
Section 13 Indecent, disorderly manner
Section 14 Loitering by 3 or more persons
Section 15 Noise (Hallooing, hooting, etc.)
Section 16 Discharge of firearms
Section 17 Bonfires
Section 18 Repealed
Section 19 Consuming alcoholic beverages
Section 20 Consuming alcohol under age of 21
Section 21 Peeking, spying
Section 22 Internal combustion boats on ponds
Section 23 Camping, tenting, sleeping in the open
Section 24 Beach vehicular traffic
Section 24A Vehicular traffic
Section 25 Dog leash
Section 26 Noise
Section 27 Repealed
Section 28 Repair of private roads
Section 29 Unregistered vehicles
Section 30 Water runoff
Section 31 Pit Bull Terrier
Section 32 Mechanical Protection Devices
Section 33 Discharge of sanitary waste, etc.
Section 34 Marina - sanitation devices on boats
Section 35 Handicapped parking
Section 36 Reserved Handicap parking
Section 37 Penalties and enforcement
Section 38 Smoking definition
Section 39 No smoking areas
Section 40 Penalties for Section 39
Section 41 Cemetery vehicular traffic
Section 41A Yard Sales
Section 42 Personal Watercraft
Section 43 Penalties and enforcement - street sign posting
Section 44 Scenic Roads

Section 1 Non-criminal enforcement and regulations

Section 1 Maintenance of fire alarm
Section 2 False fire report notification
Section 3 Penalties for more than 3 false fire reports
Section 4 Providing Police Dept. with device info
Section 5 False police report notification
Section 6 Penalties for more than 3 false police reports
Section 7 Limitations of liability
Section 8 Administrative rules
Section 9 Exemptions
Section 10 Requirements
Section 11 Compliance
Section 12 Penalties for Section 10 failure to comply

Section 1 Purpose
Section 2 Definitions
Section 3 Procedure
Section 4 Enforcement
Section 5 Non-compliance
Section 6 Severability
Section 7 Historic District Act