GENERAL BYLAWS

AND RELATED INFORMATION

TOWN OF BURLINGTON

MASSACHUSETTS

A COMPILATION OF THE BYLAWS ADOPTED BY THE TOWN THROUGH MAY 2003.

BYLAWS RESTRUCTURED BY A VOTE OF THE BYLAW REVIEW COMMITTEE ON OCTOBER 3, 1994. EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 1994

ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS.. 3

1.0 Annual Review of Bylaws. 3

2.0 Rules of Construction. 3

3.0 Definitions. 3

4.0 Penalties - Non-Criminal Disposition. 4

5.0 Conflict of Interest - Contracts. 5

6.0 Conflict of Interest - Compensation. 5

7.0 Keeping of Records. 5

8.0 Budget Control 6

9.0 Oath of Office. 7

10.0 Standards for Publication. 7

11.0 Submission of Bylaws to Attorney General 7

ARTICLE II REPRESENTATIVE TOWN MEETING.. 8

1.0 Establishment of Representative Town Meeting. 8

2.0 Town Meeting Members. 8

3.0 Time and Schedule of Meetings. 10

4.0 Moderator. 10

5.0 Clerk of the Town Meeting