Section 21. The provisions of this act shall not apply to the county of Barnstable.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title VI - Counties and County Officers
Chapter 34a - County Charter Procedures
Section 1 - Short Title; Definitions
Section 2 - Power to Adopt or Revise Charters
Section 3 - Elections to Create Charter Study Commissions; Petitions
Section 4 - Election of Charter Study Commission Members
Section 5 - Candidates for Charter Commission; Nomination
Section 6 - Members of Charter Commission; Boundaries of Election Districts
Section 7 - First Meeting; Officers; Vacancies; Expenses
Section 8 - Function of Commission
Section 9 - Powers and Duties of Commission; Funds; Assistance; Tax Levy
Section 10 - Nonvoting Members
Section 11 - Public Hearings; Reports; Publication of Proposed Charter
Section 12 - Report and Recommendation; Findings and Determinations
Section 13 - Optional Forms of Government, Referendum; Special Charter, Enabling Legislation
Section 14 - Petitions for Adoption or Revision of Charters
Section 16 - Powers and Duties of Counties
Section 17 - County Executive Plan
Section 18 - County Manager Plan
Section 19 - Board Chairperson Plan
Section 20 - Relations Between Legislative and Executive Branches