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MUNICIPAL CHARTERS

UNDER WHICH THE GIFTS OR GRANTS WERE MADE.

(29)  HAWKERS. -- TO LICENSE, TAX, REGULATE,

SUPPRESS, AND PROHIBIT HAWKERS AND ITINERANT DEALERS,
PEDDLERS, PAWNBROKERS, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS SELLING ANY
ARTICLES ON THE STREETS OF THE TOWN, AND TO REVOKE SUCH
LICENSES FOR ANY ACTION OR THREAT OF ACTION BY SUCH
LICENSEE IN THE COURSE OF HIS OCCUPATION WHICH CAUSES OR
THREATENS HARM OR INJURY TO INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OR TO
THEIR WELFARE OR HAPPINESS.

(30)   HEALTH. — TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE HEALTH
OF THE TOWN AND ITS INHABITANTS; TO APPOINT A PUBLIC
HEALTH OFFICER, AND TO DEFINE AND REGULATE HIS POWERS AND
DUTIES; TO PREVENT THE INTRODUCTION OF CONTAGIOUS
DISEASES INTO THE TOWN; TO ESTABLISH QUARANTINE
REGULATIONS, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE REMOVAL AND CONFINEMENT
OF PERSONS HAVING CONTAGIOUS OR INFECTIOUS DISEASES; TO
PREVENT AND REMOVE ALL NUISANCES; TO INSPECT, REGULATE,
AND ABATE ANY BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, OR PLACES WHICH
CAUSE OR MAY CAUSE UNSANITARY CONDITIONS OR CONDITIONS
DETRIMENTAL TO HEALTH; BUT NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE
CONSTRUED TO AFFECT IN ANY MANNER ANY OF THE POWERS AND
DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH, THE COUNTY BOARD OF
HEALTH, OR ANY PUBLIC GENERAL OR LOCAL LAW RELATING TO
THE SUBJECT OF HEALTH.

(31)  HOUSE NUMBERS. — TO REGULATE THE NUMBERING OF
HOUSES AND LOTS AND TO COMPEL OWNERS TO RENUMBER THEM, OR
IN DEFAULT THEREOF TO AUTHORIZE AND REQUIRE THE WORK TO
BE DONE BY THE TOWN AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE, SUCH EXPENSE
TO CONSTITUTE A LIEN UPON THE PROPERTY COLLECTIBLE AS TAX
MONEYS.

(32)  JAIL. — TO ESTABLISH AND REGULATE A STATION
HOUSE OR LOCKUP FOR TEMPORARY CONFINEMENT OF VIOLATORS OF
THE LAWS AND ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OR TO USE THE COUNTY
JAIL FOR SUCH PURPOSE.

(33)  LICENSES. -- SUBJECT TO ANY RESTRICTIONS

IMPOSED BY THE PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS OF THE STATE, TO
LICENSE AND REGULATE ALL PERSONS BEGINNING OR CONDUCTING
TRANSIENT OR PERMANENT BUSINESS IN THE TOWN FOR THE SALE
OF ANY GOODS, WARES, MERCHANDISE, OR SERVICES, TO LICENSE
AND REGULATE ANY BUSINESS, OCCUPATION, TRADE, CALLING, OR
PLACE OF AMUSEMENT OR BUSINESS; TO ESTABLISH AND COLLECT
FEES AND CHARGES FOR ALL LICENSES AND PERMITS ISSUED
UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THIS CHARTER.

(34)  LIENS. -- TO PROVIDE THAT ANY VALID CHARGES,

TAXES, OR ASSESSMENTS MADE AGAINST ANY REAL PROPERTY
WITHIN THE TOWN SHALL BE LIENS UPON THE PROPERTY, TO BE
COLLECTED AS MUNICIPAL TAXES ARE COLLECTED.