Section 44I. The director of accounts in the department of corporations and taxation shall annually cause an audit to be made of the accounts of the regional refuse disposal district committee, and for this purpose he, and his duly accredited agents, shall have access to all necessary papers, books, and records. Upon the completion of each audit, a report thereon shall be made to the chairman of said district committee, and a copy thereof shall be sent to the mayor and to the chairman of the board of selectmen, respectively, of each city and town which is a member of said district. The director shall apportion the cost among the several cities and towns which are members of the district on the basis provided by section forty-four C, and submit the amounts of each apportionment to the state treasurer, who shall issue his warrant requiring the assessors of the cities and towns which are members of the district to assess a tax to the amount of the expense, and such amounts shall be collected and paid to the state treasurer, as provided by section twenty of chapter fifty-nine.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts
Chapter 40 - Powers and Duties of Cities and Towns
Section 1b - Districts; Power to Sue and Be Sued; Insurance; Defense of Civil Actions
Section 2 - Towns; Power to Sue and Be Sued
Section 3 - Towns; Power to Hold, Lease and Convey Property
Section 4 - Towns; Power to Contract; Purposes
Section 4a1/2 - Joint Powers Agreements
Section 4d - Contracts With State or Public Authority for Construction of Public Works
Section 4e - Education Collaboratives
Section 4f - Purchase of Clothing or Apparel; Restrictions
Section 4i - Growth and Development Policy Committees; Definitions
Section 5 - Appropriation of Money for Exercise of Corporate Powers
Section 5a - Cities; Reserve Funds for Extraordinary Expenditures; Establishment
Section 5b - Stabilization Funds; Establishment
Section 5c - Districts; Reserve Funds for Extraordinary Expenditures; Establishment
Section 5d - Contributory Retirement System Funds; Recovery of Pension Costs
Section 5e - Unemployment Compensation Fund; Deposit and Investment; Payments
Section 5f - Ambulance Services; Recreational Facilities; Service Charges; Credit Card Payments
Section 5g - Municipal Waterways Improvement and Maintenance Funds
Section 5h - Centennial Celebrations; Funds
Section 6 - Towns; Reserve Funds for Extraordinary Expenditures; Establishment
Section 6c - Removal of Ice and Snow From Private Ways; Conditions
Section 6d - Removal of Ice and Snow From Private Ways; Submission to Electorate; Ballot
Section 6j - Stormy Weather Work Clothes; Purchase
Section 6k - Uniforms of Public Health Nurses; Purchase
Section 6l - Stormy Weather Work Clothes; Lease or Rental
Section 6n - Private Ways; Temporary Repairs, Ordinances or By-Laws
Section 6o - Group Life Insurance Premiums; Permanent Employees
Section 7 - Removal of Ice and Snow From Sidewalks in Towns
Section 7a - Prevention of Automobile Accidents
Section 8 - Enforcement of Laws Relating to Civil Service
Section 8c - Conservation Commission; Establishment; Powers and Duties
Section 8d - Historical Commission; Establishment; Powers and Duties
Section 8e - Youth Commission; Establishment; Powers and Duties
Section 8f - Consumer Advisory Commission; Establishment; Annual Report; Clerks and Employees
Section 8g - Mutual Police Aid Programs; Agreements
Section 8h - Recycling Programs
Section 8i - Energy Resources Commission; Powers and Duties
Section 8j - Disability Commission; Powers and Duties; Members; Terms
Section 8k - Mapping Commissions; Powers and Duties; Members
Section 8l - Municipal Agricultural Commission
Section 10 - Public Markets; Establishment; Conditions; Regulation
Section 11 - Prevention of Forest Fires
Section 11a - Beach Districts; Formation
Section 12 - Public Baths and Wash Houses
Section 12c - Construction of Beach Facilities; Rules and Regulations
Section 12d - Authority to Incur Indebtedness; Limitation
Section 12e - Treasurer of District; Appointment; Bond; Powers and Duties
Section 12g - Leasing of Concessions; Procedure
Section 13 - Municipal Buildings Insurance Fund; Management; Use
Section 13a - Workers' Compensation Insurance Funds; Management
Section 13b - Residence Quarters for School Physicians
Section 13c - Workers' Compensation Claims Reserve Funds
Section 14 - Purchase of Land; Conditions; Limitations; Definition
Section 15 - Abandonment of Rights in Realty; Conditions
Section 15a - Transfer of Land; Procedure
Section 15b - Water Supply Works; Sale or Exchange of Property
Section 15c - Scenic Road Designations; Improvements; Fines
Section 16 - Street Sprinkling
Section 18 - Collection of Assessment
Section 20 - Selling Price of Necessities; Accounting
Section 21 - By-Laws of Towns; Purpose
Section 21a - Powers of Cities and Towns; Regulation of Working Conditions of Employees
Section 21b - Personnel Relations Review Board; Establishment; Purpose; ''grievance'', Defined
Section 21c - Union Conventions; Leave of Absence
Section 21d - Noncriminal Disposition of Ordinance, By-Law, Rule or Regulation Violations
Section 21e - Municipal Charges and Bills; Due Dates; Interest
Section 22a1/2 - Parking Benefit Districts
Section 22a3/4 - Designation of Parking Space for Veteran Parking at City or Town Hall
Section 22d - Vehicles Parked in Violation of Law; Removal
Section 22e - Lease of Air Space Above Structures and Facilities
Section 22f - License Fees; Service Charges; Acceptance of Section
Section 24 - Powers of Cities; Regulation of the Quality of Ice; Penalty for Violation
Section 31 - Powers of Towns; Performance of Duty Imposed by By-Laws
Section 32 - Validation of By-Laws; Procedure
Section 32a - Publication of Ordinances
Section 32b - Publication of Compilations of Zoning Ordinances; Supplements; Distribution and Sale
Section 33 - Rules and Regulations Promulgated by Town Boards; Filing
Section 34 - Town; Erection and Maintenance of Lockup; Penalty for Noncompliance
Section 35 - Keeper; Appointment; Oath; Penalty for Failure to Appoint Keeper
Section 36 - Keeper; Powers; Compensation; Fees
Section 36b - Cells; Protective Coverings, Electronic Audio Systems and Electronic Security Devices
Section 36c - Police; Training in Suicide Detection, Intervention and Prevention
Section 37 - Accessibility of Lockup to Police; Penalty for Refusing Access
Section 37a - Curfews; Imposition; Penalties
Section 38 - Purchase, Development and Use of Public Water Supply
Section 39 - Conveying Water Through Another Town; Liability for Damages
Section 39b - Acquisition of Land and Water; Conditions
Section 39e - Management of Water System
Section 39g - Pollution of Water; Damage to Property; Penalties
Section 39h - Right to Aid Other Governmental Units; Compensation
Section 39i - Water Meters; Testing
Section 39j - Pricing System; Costs
Section 39k - Drinking Water Protection District; Establishment; Commission; Pricing System; Fund
Section 39l - Water or Sewer Service Charges; Descending Unit Rate Basis
Section 41 - Protection of Water Supply; Conditions
Section 41a - Use of Water in Emergencies
Section 42 - Laying Pipes and Conduits
Section 42a - Collection of Rates and Charges for Supplying of Water; Lien for Delinquent Charges
Section 42b - Effective Date of Lien; Termination; Enforcement
Section 42c - Unpaid Charges; Report to Tax Collector
Section 42d - Unpaid Charges; Collection as Part of Property Tax
Section 42e - Abatements; Appeals
Section 42f - Recovery of Delinquent Charges From Tenants
Section 42g - Distribution of Water; Payment of Costs by Special Assessment
Section 42h - Uniform Rate of Assessment
Section 42j - Deferral of Charges
Section 42k - Assessment of Betterments
Section 43 - Authorization for Laying of Pipes for the Transmission of Steam or Hot Water
Section 44 - Improvement Districts; Purposes; Membership; Tenure; Powers and Duties
Section 44a - Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Committee
Section 44c - Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Board; Agreement for Establishment of District
Section 44e - Acceptance of Recommendation; Election; Establishment of District
Section 44f - General Powers of District
Section 44g - Exercise of Powers; Officers of Committee
Section 44h - Maintenance and Operating Expenses; Debts; Determination and Apportionment
Section 44i - Annual Audit and Report; Costs
Section 44j - Sale, Lease or License of Lands or Facilities to Refuse Disposal Districts
Section 44k - Bonds and Notes; Limit of Indebtedness
Section 44l - Issuance of Debt Obligations to Pay for Project Costs
Section 45 - Recognizance; Permission to Designate an Agent
Section 46 - Certification of Claims
Section 47 - Town Seal; Establishment; Use
Section 49 - Annual Town Reports; Publication; Penalty for Noncompliance
Section 50 - Annual Town Report; Copy to State Library
Section 52 - Size of Official Letters
Section 53 - Restraint of Illegal Appropriations; Ten Taxpayer Actions
Section 54 - Building Permit Restrictions; Availability of Water Supply; Disposal of Debris
Section 55 - Annuity Contract, Custodial Account or Other Investment for Hospital Employees
Section 56 - Percentages of Local Tax Levy for Property
Section 58 - Municipal Charges Lien
Section 59 - Tax Increment Financing Plan
Section 60 - Urban Center Housing Tax Increment Financing Zone (Uch–tif)
Section 60a - Manufacturing Workforce Training Tax Increment Financing Plan
Section 60b - Workforce Housing Special Tax Assessment Plan
Section 61 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 61 to 69
Section 67 - Project Approval Certificates From Department of Environmental Protection
Section 68 - Contracts Made in Violation of Secs. 61 to 69 Void and Unenforceable