Section 22. Notwithstanding the provisions any general or special law to the contrary, the municipalities of an abolished county shall be deemed to have accepted the provisions of section 147A of chapter 140, and shall enact by-laws to provide for the functions performed by the abolished government of a county with respect to dogs pursuant to sections 136A to 174D, inclusive, of said chapter 140, as of July 11, 1997. The balance of funds remaining in the dog fund of an abolished county as of the transfer date shall be disbursed forthwith by the state treasurer in the manner prescribed by section 172 of said chapter 140 to the treasurer of each city and town, who shall maintain a separate dog fund consistent with the by-laws adopted by the city or town and said sections 136A to 174D, inclusive, of said chapter 140.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title VI - Counties and County Officers
Chapter 34b - Abolition of County Government
Section 1 - Transfer Date for Abolished Counties
Section 2 - Governments of Abolished Counties
Section 3 - County Commissioners; Terms
Section 5 - Liabilities, Debts and Assets of Abolished Counties
Section 6 - Real and Personal Property of Abolished Counties
Section 7 - Leases and Contracts of Abolished Counties
Section 9 - Treasurers of Abolished Counties
Section 11 - Rights of Employees of Registries of Deeds
Section 12 - Sheriffs of Abolished Counties
Section 13 - Employees of Sheriffs of Abolished Counties
Section 15 - Statutory Rights of Employees of Abolished Counties
Section 16 - Group Insurance Coverage for Employees
Section 17 - Education Aid for Independent Agricultural and Technical Schools
Section 18 - Retirement Systems
Section 19 - Regional Retirement Systems; Boards; Members
Section 20 - Cities and Towns; Regional Charter Commissions; Regional Councils of Government
Section 22 - Municipalities of Abolished Counties; Dog Funds