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All wood floor and roof framings and all other combustible mate- rial must be kept at least two inches away from the chimney and fireplace masonry. In no case shall wood framing members bear on the masonry of chimneys execpt on piers which are built integral with the chimney masonry. Spaces between chimney and framing material must be fire-stopped by filling with non-combustible material.
ARTICLE X Lumber or Wood Construction Sills
Grades and Sizes
Section 1. All lumber and timber used in load bearing members shall be at least equal in quality to No. 2 Common and of nominal sizes.
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Sills shall be not less than (3 x 6) three by six inches when laid flat on a solid foundation bearing; for a boxed sill, not less than the size of the floor joists, and over openings or piers shall be designed for their imposed loads.
Girders or Carrying Timbers
Girders or carrying timbers, shall be not less than (6 x 8) six by eight inches if of built-up or of solid wood. If of structural steel they must be of sufficient size to carry all live and dead loads. All joints shall be made over piers or column supports. The maximum clear span for (6 x 8) six by eight wood girders shall be eight feet for one story dwellings and seven feet for one and one-half story dwellings. The maximum clear span for structural steel girders shall be deter- mined from tables supplied by a competent structural or civil engineer.
Floor Joists
For maximum allowable spans for floor joists in dwellings, see Table 1 in the Appendix.
Where floor joists frame into the side of wood girders or sills, the joists shall be supported on metal joist hangers or on a bearing or spiking strip on the side of girders. Size of strip shall be not less than (2 x 3) two by three inches. The joists must also be spiked to the girder.
Floor joists shall be doubled under all partitions which run para- llel to the floor joists and at all stair and fireplace openings.
All stair and fireplace openings to be doubleheaded.
Floor and flat roof joists shall be cross-bridged with one line of bridging for every eight feet of span, and with not less than 1 x 3 wood, or approved metal bridging, or may be solid blocked the size of the joists.
Ends of floor joists framing into masonry walls shall have not less than a (4") four inch bearings and shall have at least a 3" bevel or fire cut.
Studding
All outside wall and carrying partitions must be of (2 x 4) two by four studding set on (16) sixteen inch centers.
Plates on all outside and bearing partitions must be doubled.
All door, window and other openings must have studs doubled on the jambs.
Lintel or headers over all openings shall be doubled.
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Span for lintel or header shall not exceed the following for size given : ----
two (2" by 4")-not more than 4 feet
two (2" by 6")-not more than 51/2 feet
two (2" by 8")-not more than 7 feet span of (7) seven feet-not less than two (2" x 10")
Trussed construction may be used in place of lintel.
Ceiling Joists
For spans and spacings of ceiling joists see Table 2 in Appendix.
Where the attic space above ceiling joists in unfinished, but is usable for storage space, or if the space is suitable for finishing into future habitable rooms, the spans for ceiling joists shall be the same as for floor joists. An access opening not less than 18" by 18" must be provided for every unfinished attic space.
Roof Rafters
The clear span for roof rafters shall mean the distance measured horizontally from plate to a point directly beneath the ridge. The actual rafter length will depend on the roof slope and must be deter- mined accordingly.
Spacing and spans for roof rafters on slopes less than 5 to 12 inches shall be the same as for floor joists.
For spacing and span for roof rafters for all roofs with slopes of more than 5 to 12 inches, see Appendix, Table 3.
Collar beams must be used on every second rafter where spans exceed those in above table.
All openings in roof construction for dormer windows which are not supported on partitions shall be framed with double rafters and headers.
Requirements for headers and trimmers for roof framing around chimneys shall be the same as required for floors except that for a sloping roof where headers are less than four feet in length and the chimney is either at the ridge or the eaves, the trimmers may be single.
All roof rafters shall bear on the full width of the plate.
Bracing
Section 2. Wood wall sheathing when laid diagonally on exterior walls shall be applied at approximately 45 degrees and extend in opposite directions on each side adjoining at the corner, and corner bracing will not be required.
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All corner posts shall be the equivalent of not less than three (3) two by four (2 x 4) inch studs braced by not less than one (1) one by four (1 x 4) inch diagonal braces cut into the studs or by equivalent construction satisfactory to the building inspector.
Studs in exterior wood frame walls may run from sill to roof plate provided they do not exceed 20 foot continuous lengths without splic- ing.
When openings occur near the corners, one by four (1 x 4) inch knee braces let into the face of the studs shall be installed above and below the openings at approximately 45 degrees, extending across not less than three (3) stud spaces.
Floor joists which do not bear on a wall or plate shall be spiked to the studs and be supported on a one by four (1 x 4) ribbon let into the inside face of the studs and spiked thereto.
Joists bearing on ledger boards shall be securely nailed to face of studs.
Where studs exceed 20 feet in length a double plate shall be in- stalled continuous at the second floor level.
Fire Stops
Section 3. Wood or other fire stops must be installed between each story of all single residences.
Wood or other fire stops must be installed in all stairs between stringers.
Masonry fireproofing must be installed in all walls or stairways of apartment buildings.
Wood or other fire stops must be installed in top and bottom of all partitions in stair walls of two family buildings.
Permit for Lathing
Section 4. No wall or ceiling of any building shall be lathed or otherwise covered, until the Building Inspector has been notified in writing that the building is ready for this work, and until he has given written consent for said work to continue. The Building Inspector shall act on such notice within forty-eight hours of receipt of the same, not including Sundays and Holidays.
Attached garages shall be wire lathed and plastered on the ceiling and on all walls common with the main building.
Outside Walls
Section 5. All outside walls of dwellings must be covered with one or more of the following materials :-
Wood shingles or siding, exterior plywood, asbestos shingles or asbestos cement boards, protected combustible siding, brick masonry or
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stone veneers, vitreous tile, metal siding, stucco or exterior plaster, or other approved weather resisting material satisfactory to the Build- ing Inspector.
ARTICLE XI
Fireproof, Semifireproof and Heavy Timber Construction
Section 1. The application for a permit to build a building of other than ordinary wood frame or masonry construction must be accompanied by properly certified engineering data in regard to strength, durability of materials and methods of construction to be used.
If the Building Inspector after careful study determines that the materials and methods of construction of the building will be safe and durable, and will not impair the safety of the neighborhood where located, or be injurious to the locality, he shall issue a permit for the construction of said building.
Section 2. The Building Inspector may at his discretion make ex- ceptions in the case of outbuildings and accessory buildings.
ARTICLE XII
Section 1. The invalidity of any section or provision of this Building Code shall not invalidate other sections or provisions of said code.
Substitution for the Present Building Code
Section 2. This Building Code shall be considered a substitution for the present Building Code of the Town of Chelmsford. The present Building Code is hereby repealed, and the above new Building Code is hereby adopted, and said new code shall go into effect upon approval by the Attorney General.
Table 1
Minimum Allowable Spans for Floor Joists in Dwellings
Nominal Size
c to c spacing in inches
Douglas Fir Sou. Pine
West Coast Hemlock
Est. Spruce Est. Hemlock
All other Species
2" x 6"
12
10' 5"
10' 2"
9'
6"
9' 0"
16
9'
1"
9' 1"
8'
3"
7' 6"
2" x 8"
12
13'
10"
13' 6"
12'
6"
12' 0"
16
12'
1"
12' 1"
10' 11"
10' 0"
3" x 8"
12
16'
4"
15' 7"
14' 10"
13' 6"
2" x 10"
12
17'
5"
17' 0"
15'
9"
15' 0"
16
15'
2"
15' 2"
13'
99"
12' 6"
3" x 10"
12
20'
6"
19' 7"
18'
7"
16' 0"
16
18' 10"
18' 0"
17'
1"
14' 6"
2" x 12"
12
20' 11"
20' 5"
18' 11"
18' 0"
16
18'
3"
18' 3"
16'
7"
15' 0"
16
14'
11"
14' 4"
13'
7"
12' 0"
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Table 2
Ceiling Joists Spans and Spacings of Ceilings Joists (Maximum clear span)
Trade
Spacing
Western Fir, Hemlock, So. Yellow Pine, Hardwood
Eastern Spruce & Hemlock
All other Softwoods
Size
c to c
2 × 4
16
10' 0"
9'
8"
8' 7"
12
11' 0"
10'
6"
9' 4"
2 × 6
16
15' 4"
14'
8"
13' 3"
12
16 ' 7"
15' 10"
14' 2"
2 × 8
16
20' 2"
19' 3"
17' 2"
12
21' 8"
20'
0"
18' 6"
Table 3.
Roof Rafters Roof rafters must be as follows for all roofs of a slope of more than 5 to 12 inches. (Maximum clear span.)
Trade
Spacing
Western Fir, Hemlock, So. Yellow Pine, Hardwood
Eastern Spruce & Hemlock
All other Softwoods
2 × 4
20
7' 3"
6'
7"
5' 6"
16
8' 1"
7'
4"
6' 2"
12
9' 4"
S'
6"
7' 2"
2 × 6
20
11' 4"
10'
5"
8'
8 "
16
12' 6"
11'
5"
9'
12
14' 2"
13'
1"
11'
2 × 8
20
15' 2"
13'
8"
11'
16
16' 7"
15'
12' 1"
12
18' 4"
16'
7"
14' 3"
· Size
c to c
Any other material or sizes not included in above tables to be approved by the Building Inspector in writing.
UNDER ARTICLE TWO: On a motion made by Arnold C. Per- ham, it was voted to amend the Zoning By-Laws by striking out para- graphs (3) and (5) in subdivision (h) of Section 8 and substituting in place thereof as paragraph (3) subdivision (h) Section 8 of the follow- ing:
Paragraph (3) sub-division (h) Section 8:
Unattached garages may be located in the side yard up to the front line of the main part of the house, but no part of the garage shall be nearer than ten feet to the side line of the lot if the garage is located in the side yard. In the case of corner lots the garage must be located in the side yard or the rear yard, so that said garage will not extend beyond the set-back line of either street. If the garage is located wholly in the rear of the yard it cannot be nearer than three feet to the boundry lines of the lot, the distance to be measured from the boundary line to the nearest part of the garage.
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UNDER ARTICLE THREE: On a n motion made by Arnaud Blackadar, it was voted to accept a portion of Priscilla Avenue as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
UNDER ARTICLE FOUR: On a motion made by Arnaud Black- adar, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $750.00 for the purpose of reconstructing a portion of Priscilla Ave.
UNDER ARTICLE FIVE: On a motion made by T. W. Emerson, it was voted to accept a portion of Donald Avenue as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
UNDER ARTICLE SIX: On a motion made by T. W. Emerson, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $50.00 for the purpose of reconstructing a portion of Donald Avenue.
It was voted to adjourn this meeting at 8:30 p.m.
HAROLD C. PETTERSON, Town Clerk.
JOHN C. MONAHAN, Moderator.
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WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING May 1, 1950
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
To Lawrence W. Chute, Constable, or any suitable person of the Town of Chelmsford.
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid, you are hereby re- quested to notify and warn the legal voters of said Chelmsford to meet in the Town Hall at Chelmsford on Monday, the first day of May, 1950 at 8 o'clock in the evening, then and there to act upon the following articles, viz .:
ARTICLE ONE: To hear the report of the Building Committee appointed at the Annual Town Meeting, March 13, 1950 to study and secure plans and costs for the construction at the High School of an addition of a six year school, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE TWO: To see if the Town will vote to reappoint the Building Committee to continue study and to secure more plans and costs for construction at the High School of an additional building unit to make a six year school and to report to the Town at a Special or Annual Town Meeting, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE THREE: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for the use of the Building Committee in carrying out the provisions of the fore-going article, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE FOUR: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Road Machinery Fund the sum of Thirteen Hundred ($1300.00) Dollars to an account entitled "Purchase of Sand and Stone Spreader for the Highway Department", or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE FIVE: To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of four hundred ($400.00) Dollars for the purpose of paying rent, fuel, and electricity charges for the American Legion. Post 212 for the balance of the year, 1950, or act in relation thereto.
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AND YOU ARE DIRECTED to serve this Warrant by posting at- tested copies thereof at the Post Offices in the Center of the Town, South Chelmsford, North Chelmsford and West Chelmsford, and at the School House in East Chelmsford, and the Westlands School House, seven days at least before the time appointed for holding the meeting aforesaid.
HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make return of this Warrant with your doing thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of holding this meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this twenty-fourth day of April, in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Fifty.
CARL A. E. PETERSON, ARNAUD R. BLACKADAR, THEODORE W. EMERSON,
Selectmen of Chelmsford.
Middlesex, ss .:
April 24, 1950
I have served this Warrant by posting attested copies at the Post Offices in the Center of the Town, South Chelmsford, North Chelms- ford, and West Chelmsford, and at the School House in East Chelms- ford and at the Westlands School House, Westlands, seven days at least before the time appointed for holding the meeting aforesaid.
LAWRENCE W. CHUTE
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING May 1st, 1950
A Special Town Meeting was held on May 1st, 1950, in the Upper Town Hall at Chelmsford Centre, the meeting was called to order by Moderator John C. Monahan and the Town Clerk Harold C. Petterson was requested to read the Warrant, after the Warrant was partly read on a motion made by Carl A. E. Peterson it was voted to waive the further reading of the Warrant.
UNDER ARTICLE ONE: On a motion made by Clifford Hartley it was voted that the report of the Building Committee on the addition to the High School be accepted as a report of progress. Mr. Hartley read a portion of the nineteen page report which is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk.
UNDER ARTICLE TWO: On a motion made by Clifford Hartley, it was voted that the Building Committee be reappointed to continue study and to secure plans and costs for the contruction at the High School of an additional building unit to make possible a six year school and to report as early as possible at a special or annual town meeting. UNDER ARTICLE THREE: On a motion made by Clifford Hartley it was voted to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency account the sum of $12,406.00 for the use of the Building Committee in secu- ring plans and costs for necessary construction to house a six year program at the High School.
UNDER ARTICLE FOUR: On a motion made by Arnaud Blackadar it was voted to transfer from the Road Machinery Fund the suni of $1,300.00 to an account entitled "Purchase of a Sand and Stone Spreader for the Highway Department."
UNDER ARTICLE FIVE: On a motion made by Carl A. E. Peterson, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $400.00 for the purpose of paying rent, fuel and electricity charges for the Ameri- can Legion Post 212 for the balance of the year 1950.
Voted to adjourn this meeting at 10 p.m.
HAROLD C. PETTERSON, Town Clerk JOHN C. MONAHAN, Moderator
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WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
To Lawrence W. Chute, Constable, or any suitable person of tlie Town of Chelmsford:
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid, you are hereby re- quested to notify and warn the legal voters of said Chelmsford to meet in the High School at Chelmsford on Monday the 31st day of July, 1950 at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, then and there to act upon the following articles, viz:
ARTICLE ONE: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account to the Public Buildings, Fuel, Light and Water Account, the sum of $200.00 dollars; or act in rela- tion thereto.
ARTICLE TWO: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Highway Department, Construction and Reconstruction, Town Roads Account to the Highway Department, Maintenance Labor Account the sum of Five Thousand Six Hundred ($5,600.00) or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE THREE: To see if the Town will vote to transfer front the Excess and Deficiency Account, the sum of $812.00 for installing new fencing at the East Chelmsford School and Playground, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE FOUR: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account, the sum of $180.08 for the purpose of paying a premium for a period of three years on a "Monies and Securities Contract, Broad Form", to cover the Town Treasurer and Tax Collector's office on monies in office and monies in transit; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE FIVE: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account, the sum of Three Hundred ($300.00) dollars for Clerk Hire for the Police Department, or act in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE SIX: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account, the sum of Two Hundred Seventy- Five ($275.00) dollars for the purpose of painting the exteriors of the West Chelmsford and South Chelmsford Fire Stations, or act in re- lation thereto.
ARTICLE SEVEN: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account, the sum of Seven Hundred ($700) dollars for the Contagious Disease Account.
ARTICLE EIGHT: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account, the sum of Two Hundred ($200) dollars for the Health Department, Other Expense Account, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE NINE: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account, the sum of One Thousand One Hundred Thirty-Five ($1,135.00) for the purpose of repairing Park and Locust Roads, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE TEN: · To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account, the sum of Three Thousand ($3,000.00) dollars for the Veterans' Benefits, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE ELEVEN: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account, the sum of Six Hundred dollars ($600.00) for the purpose of rebuilding the lawn at the Adamis Library, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE TWELVE: To see if the Town will transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account, the sum of Forty-two and 48/100 ($42.48) dollars for the purpose of paying unpaid bills of the year 1949, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE THIRTEEN: To see if the Town of Chelmsford will vote to accept from Madelyn D. Haskell and Carolyn V. Thomas of Dexter, Maine, the following described parcel of land, "Lots 15 and 16 in Block B. on Plan of Westford Acres, 1926, Chelmsford, Mass. Low- ell's Most Beautiful suburb, Owned and Developed by Tri State Realty Co., Inc. Lowell, Mass. E. A. Chamberlain, Engr." recorded with Middlesex North District Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 48, Plan 52. Supposed to contain about 5,000 sq. ft. of land, more or less. The before mentioned property conveyed subject to all outstanding taxes and assessments.
ARTICLE FOURTEEN: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the North Chelmsford School Building Committee or the Board of Selectmen to secure by purchase or otherwise a certain tract of land on the Northerly side of Harding Street and Southerly side of Diamond
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Street, bounded Easterly by Dunstable Road and Westerly by land of one Putnam, for the purposes as outlined by the State Department of Education, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE FIFTEEN: In the event of affirmative action under the preceding article, to see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of Forty-five Hundred ($4500.00) dollars for the purpose of said Article, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE SIXTEEN: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Highway Department Account, Purchase of Two New Trucks, the sum of Six Hundred Twenty-Five ( $625.00) dollars for the pur- pose of purchasing a Snow Plow for the Highway Department, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE SEVENTEEN: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Highway Department Acocunt, Purchase of Two New Trucks, the sum of Three Hundred ($300.00) dollars to the Highway Depart- ment, Overhead, Gasoline and Oil for Equipment Account, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE EIGHTEEN: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Highway Department Account, Purchase of Two New Trucks, the sum of Eighty-Five and 80/100 ($85.80) dollars to the Highway Department, Overhead, Street Signs Account or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE NINETEEN: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Highway Department Miscellaneous Account, the sum of Two Hundred ($200.00) for the purpose of purchasing a calculator and filing cabinet for the Highway Department, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE TWENTY: To see if the Town of Chelmsford will vote to accept from Edward E. Boudreau, certain land situated on Fifth Avenue at Crystal Lake, in North Chelmsford, comprising of about 3,300 Sq. Ft. of land more or less; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE TWENTY-ONE: To see if the Town will vote to accept Flint Street as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE TWENTY-TWO: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of Nine Hundred Fifty ($950.00) for the purpose of reconstructing Flint Street or act in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE TWENTY-THREE: To see if the Town will vote to accept Linwood Street as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown by their report and plan filed in. the office of the Town Clerk; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE TWENTY-FOUR: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of One Thousand Six Hundred Fifty ($1650.00) dollars for the purpose of reconstructing Linwood Street, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE TWENTY-FIVE: To see if the Town will vote to accept Clear Street as laid out by the Selectmen and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE TWENTY SIX: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of One Hundred ($100.00) dollars for the purpose of reconstructing Clear Street; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE TWENTY-SEVEN: To see if the Town will vote to accept Field Street as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE TWENTY-EIGHT: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of Two Hundred ($200.00) dollars for the purpose of reconstructing Field Street, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE TWENTY-NINE: To see if the Town will vote to accept Allen Street as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE THIRTY: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) dollars for the purpose of reconstructing Allen Street; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE THIRTY-ONE: To see if the Town will vote to accept the relocated portion of Manning Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE THIRTY-TWO: To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of $500.00 for the payment of land damages incurred in the relocating of Manning Road or act in relation thereto.
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