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Amherst (MA) General Bylaws § 3.59

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Amherst (MA) General Bylaws § 3.59
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Amherst (municipal)
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(3) “Marginalized Communities” means communities that are defined by a common race,
ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, income level, sexual orientation, or political
perspective.
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General Bylaws
Effective June 15, 2026
(4) “Personal Communication Device” means a cellular telephone that has not been modified
beyond stock manufacturer capabilities, a personal digital assistant, a wireless capable tablet,
or similar wireless two-way communications and/or portable Internet-accessing devices,
whether procured or subsidized by a Town entity or personally owned, that is used in the
regular course of conducting Town business.

(5) "Surveillance Data" means any electronic data collected, captured, recorded, retained,
processed, intercepted, or analyzed by Surveillance Technology acquired by the Town or
operated at the direction of the Town.

(6) "Surveillance Technology" means any software, electronic device, system utilizing an
electronic device, or similar used, designed, or primarily intended to collect, retain, process,
or share audio, electronic, visual, location, thermal, biometric, olfactory or similar
information specifically associated with, or capable of being associated with, any individual
or group.

a. "Surveillance Technology" includes, but is not limited to:

1. International Mobile Subscriber Identity ("IMSI") catchers and other cell site
simulators;

2. Automatic license plate readers;

3. Electronic toll readers;

4. Closed-circuit television cameras except as otherwise provided herein;

5. Biometric Surveillance Technology, including facial, voice, iris, and gait-
recognition software and databases;

6. Mobile DNA capture technology;

7. Gunshot detection and location hardware and services;

8. X-ray vans;