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Charter & By-Laws
At the foundation of Maynard's Town government are the Town Charter and the Town By-Laws.
Together these two documents dictate the structure and actions of town officials and many of the boards, committees and commissions that make up town government.
Town of Maynard Charter
The charter affirms the town's right to conduct our local government within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in accordance with the Home Rule Amendments of the Constitution.
- This is Maynard's Town Charter as approved by Town Meeting in May 2014 and amended by Town Meeting in June 2020.
- Maynard's Charter undergoes periodic review. The last review was completed in 2013. For information on this process please visit the Charter Review Committee page.
Maynard Town By-Laws
The Town By-laws provide specific rules and regulations for many aspects of civil life in the town including how Town Meeting is conducted, how key boards and town offices are structured, to public safety topics such as fire alarms and storage requirements.
The current by-laws of the town were effective May 15, 2023:
Open Meeting Law
Except in an emergency, a notice of every meeting of any governmental body shall be filed with the Town Clerk of the town in which the body acts, and a notice or a copy thereof shall, at least forty-eight hours prior to such meeting, be publicly posted in the office of the Town Clerk.
The notice shall be printed in easily readable type and shall contain the date, time and place of such meeting. Such filings and postings shall be the responsibility of the officer calling such meeting. Please include a phone number where you can be reached and submit to the Town Clerk, to assure proper posting. Meeting postings may also be emailed to the Clerk.
Except in cases of emergency, do not meet on holidays, election days or during town meetings.
Policies and Procedures
Please visit the Select Board page to access and view additional policies and procedures.