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101.00 Definitions
In construing these By-laws the following words shall have the meaning herein given unless a contrary intention clearly appears.
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The word "street" shall include highways, town ways, public ways and all public streets, roads, bridges, alleys, courts, and sidewalks, and also those portions of public squares and places which form traveled parts of public ways. |
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The words "public place" shall include all parks, playgrounds and public lands belonging to or in the charge of the town, or any of the departments and those portions of public squares and places which form traveled parts of public ways. |
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The word "vehicle" shall include all vehicles and conveyances (except street or trolley cars) whether on wheels or runners, however drawn, propelled or moved, and any animal harnessed thereto. |
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The word "driver" shall mean the person having the charge, operation or control of the vehicle, horse or other animal upon a street. |
102.00 Violations
Whoever violates any By-law of the Town, excepting the Zoning By-law and the By-laws regulating the inspection and construction of buildings, whereby any act or thing is enjoined, required or prohibited shall forfeit and pay for each offense a fine not exceeding three hundred ($300.00) dollars unless some other penalty is expressly provided by law or by some By-law of the Town. As provided for in the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 21. (Town Clerk letter to AG 7/10/86)
(Article 5 of the Special Town Meeting of June 28, 2004 held on June 28, 2004)
103.00 Penalty or Forfeiture
Wherever a penalty or forfeiture is provided for the violation of a By-law, it shall be for each such violation.
104.00 Jurisdiction
Without further particular specifications all By-laws shall relate only to persons, property and acts done within the limits of the Town of Saugus.
105.00 Effect of By- Laws
So far as the provisions of these By-laws are the same in effect as those previously existing, either by By-law or by vote of the Town, they shall be construed as a continuation of such By-laws or votes.
106.00 Non-Criminal Disposition
Whoever violates any provision of the rules and regulations of the Board of Health may, in the discretion of the Health Agent or the Board of Health, be penalized by a non-criminal complaint in the District Court pursuant to the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 21D. For the purpose of this provision the penalty to apply in the event of a violation shall be as follows: $25.00 for the first offense; $50.00 for the second offense; $100.00 for the third offense and $200.00 for the fourth and each subsequent offense. Each day on which a violation exists shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
107.00 Repeal of By-Laws
Upon the acceptance of the foregoing By-laws by the Town and the publication as required by law of such thereof as shall be approved by the Attorney General, all By-laws heretofore existing, excepting the Zoning By-laws, the rules and regulations of the Board of Health, By-laws relating to plumbers and plumbing, and building regulations for inspection and construction of buildings, shall be annulled and repealed, provided that this repeal shall not apply to or affect any
Statue of the Commonwealth, and shall not revive any By-law in force before or at the time when the By-law repeal took effect.
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