Chapter 43B

Section 1 Short title; definitions
Section 2 Adoption, revision or amendment of existing charter
Section 3 Petition for adoption and revision of charter; filing; objections
Section 4 Order of governing body for submission of question of adoption or revision of charter; nomination and election of charter commission
Section 5 Charter commission; procedure for nomination and election of members
Section 6 Charter commission; number of members; election
Section 7 Charter commission; organization; compensation and expenses of members
Section 8 Charter commission; rules and regulations; personnel; funds; receipts and expenditures; office space and facilities; taxation and borrowing
Section 9 Hearings before charter commission; reports of commission
Section 10 Amendments to charter previously adopted or revised under this chapter; procedure
Section 11 Proposed charter or charter revision; submission to voters; ballot; copies of final report or proposed amendment; adoption of alternative or conflicting provisions
Section 12 Charter and charter amendments and revisions; deposit of certificates; judicial notice; reprints for distribution
Section 12A Resubmission of charter which failed of approval
Section 13 Exercise of powers and functions by municipalities
Section 14 Enforcement of this chapter; declaratory relief; judicial review
Section 15 Petitions for adoption or revision of charter or suggestion of charter amendment; form
Section 16 Paper or document required to be filed or submitted; presumptions
Section 17 Election laws; applicable and conflicting provisions
Section 18 Method of electing officers
Section 19 Special laws enacted after Nov. 8, 1966
Section 20 Provisions of charter or amendment deemed consistent with certain other laws