Rehoboth Bylaws Now Online

Rehoboth’s revised set of bylaws are now available for viewing on the town’s website.

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Voters at last September’s Special Town Meeting approved the bylaw changes.

Some of the changes include:

• The following titles are amended to read "Treasurer-Collector" when referring to the Town Treasurer and Town Collector: Treasurer, Collector, Treasurer/Collector, Tax Collector, and Collector of Taxes.
• References to the "Zoning Board" and "Board of Appeals" are amended to read "Zoning Board of Appeals."
•  References to the "Building Inspector" and "Inspector of Buildings" are amended to read "Building Commissioner."
• References to the "Superintendent of Streets" are amended to read "Highway Superintendent."
• Section 7-10C(5) was amended as indicated: A Computer Committee shall be appointed annually, effective on July 1, by the Board of Selectmen to include a member of the Board of Assessors, the Town Treasurer-Collector, the Town Clerk, the Town Accountant, the Town Administrator, the Police Chief and the Fire Chief or their designees.
• Section 7-16B(1) was amended as indicated: The Community Preservation Committee shall study the needs, possibilities and resources of the Town regarding community preservation, including the consideration of regional projects for community preservation.

The bylaws can be accessed at: https://ecode360.com/RE3747