Town of Swampscott
CHARTER FOR THE TOWN OF SWAMPSCOTT
PREAMBLE:    We, the people of the Town of Swampscott, not unmindful of the practical necessity of delegating to a duly constituted Legislature the power to act on behalf of all the inhabitants of the Commonwealth in matters which transcend the boundaries of a single town, but firmly believing that the best government is that which is most directly that of the people themselves, of which belief we recognize Article LXXXIX of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to be an expression, do hereby adopt and establish this Charter of the Town of Swampscott.


CHAPTER
DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCTION
TOWN MEETING
ELECTION OF TOWN OFFICIALS
EXISTING LAWS
RECALL
SEVERABILITY
Board of Selectmen
Town Administrator
Finance and Fiscal Procedures
Transitional Provisions
Board of Assessors
Board of Health
Library Trustees
Appointment Summary
Annual Town Meeting Date
Continuation of Government
Review Committee to be appointed
REQUIREMENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT