Other Articles & Information

Orleans Comprehensive Plan Introduction

  1. Orleans Comprehensive Plan Introduction 2006

Town Meeting, Quorum, Open Meeting Law, Best Practices

  1. Various Best Practices - Massachusetts Municipal Association January 2020 (PDF)
  2. Quorum and Open Meeting Law - Frequently Asked Questions - MA Attorney General (PDF)
  3. West Boylston Quorum Requirements (PDF)
  4. Town of Yarmouth Quorum Requirement (PDF)
  5. Quorum Survey of Other Towns (PDF)
  6. A Brief History of Legislative Quorums (PDF)

Multi-Member Bodies, Associate Members

  1. Multi-Member Bodies - Charter Appointed with Similar Language in MGL (PDF)
  2. Multi-Member Bodies - Excerpts from Other Towns Language (PDF)
  3. Town of Eastham - Policies and Procedures for Public Bodies (PDF)
  4. Associate Members - Review of Clauses in Various Town Charters (PDF)
  5. Associate Members Article in MA Association of Conservation Commissions 2010 (PDF)