Section 24. The provisions of this chapter shall be in force only so far as they are not inconsistent with the express provisions of any general or special law; and, so far as apt, shall apply to districts as defined in section one A of chapter forty.
Structure 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 10 - Warrant; Issuance; Contents
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