Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 39 - Municipal Government
Section 18 - Duties of Moderators; Reception of Votes

Section 18. The moderator shall receive the vote of any person whose name is on the voting list or who presents a proper certificate from the registrars of voters.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts

Chapter 39 - Municipal Government

Section 1 - Allocation of Powers

Section 2 - Presiding Officer of Board of Aldermen; Voting Rights

Section 3 - Elections of City Officers by Municipal Bodies; Manner of Voting

Section 4 - Mayor to Sign Every Ordinance; Veto Power; Effect

Section 5 - Performance of Mayoralty Duties During Vacancy

Section 6 - Election Warrants; Issuance; Acceptance of Provisions of Section

Section 6a - Municipal Salaries; Increases and Decreases; Procedure

Section 7 - Holding Other Offices

Section 8 - Compatibility of Offices

Section 8a - Removal of Officers; Procedure; Exception

Section 9 - Annual Meeting; Other Meetings; Election of Officers; Times; Adjournment; Holidays

Section 9a - Election of Officers and Other Matters Determined by Ballot; Meetings; Time and Place; Warrants

Section 10 - Warrant; Issuance; Contents

Section 10a - Recession and Continuation of Town Meeting Due to Inclement Weather or Public Safety Emergency; Notice

Section 11 - Persons Authorized to Call Meetings Upon Resignation of Selectmen

Section 12 - Persons Authorized to Call Meetings Upon Refusal of Selectmen

Section 13 - Quorum; Application of Section

Section 14 - Moderators; Election; Tenure; Vacancies; Assistant Moderators

Section 15 - Moderators; Powers and Duties

Section 16 - Appropriation, Advisory or Finance Committees; Appointment; Tenure; Powers and Duties

Section 17 - Powers of Moderator; Preservation of Order

Section 18 - Duties of Moderators; Reception of Votes

Section 20 - Precinct Voting

Section 21 - Canvass of Returns

Section 23d - Adjudicatory Hearings; Attendance by Municipal Board, Committee and Commission Members; Voting Disqualification

Section 24 - Application of Chapter