Section 23. The provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to provide an exclusive, additional, alternative and complete method for the doing of the things authorized hereby and shall be deemed and construed to be supplemental and additional to, and not in derogation of, powers conferred upon the commission by law; provided, however, that insofar as the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any general or special law, administrative order or regulation, or law of the municipality, the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, no provision of the municipal charter requiring the ratification by the voters of certain bond issues shall apply to the issuance of bonds of the commission pursuant to this chapter or to the guaranty of the municipality or the bonds of the municipality authorized by section nine.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts
Chapter 40n - Model Water and Sewer Commission
Section 4 - Municipal Water and Sewer Commissions; Creation; Members
Section 5 - Executive Director; Officers
Section 7 - Employees; Transfer
Section 9 - Additional Powers and Limitations
Section 10 - Issuance of Notes; Collection and Enforcement Powers
Section 11 - Issuance of Bonds; Temporary Notes
Section 14 - Payment of Bonds From Bond Proceeds; Liability
Section 15 - Moneys Received Deemed to Be Trust Funds
Section 16 - Bonds Eligible for Investment
Section 17 - Bonds Deemed to Be Investment Securities
Section 18 - Bonds Issued Without Consent of Other Entities
Section 20 - Records; Reports; Inspection
Section 21 - Termination or Dissolution of Commission
Section 22 - Inconsistent Laws or Ordinances Inoperative
Section 23 - Provisions of Act Controlling
Section 24 - Construction of Act
Section 25 - Regional Water and Sewer District Commissions; Formation
Section 26 - Construction of Act; Constitutional Requirements