Massachusetts General Laws Part I. Administration of the Government (Ch. 1-182) Ch. 41, § 13B

In a city in which the board of aldermen or city council is the licensing authority such board or council may delegate from time to time to the city clerk of such city, subject to such conditions and limitations as it may impose, the powers vested in such board or council to renew licenses or permits authorized to be renewed under the provisions of chapter one hundred and forty, or of any other general or special law.