MA · constitutions
Mass. Const. pt. 2, ch. I, § I, art. I
The department of legislation shall be formed by two branches, a Senate and House of Representatives: each of which shall have a negative on the other.
The legislative body shall assemble every year [on the last Wednesday in May, and at such other times as they shall judge necessary; and shall dissolve and be dissolved on the day next preceding the said last Wednesday in May;] and shall be stiled, The General Court of Massachusetts.
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- malegislature.gov
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- 2026-09-25
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- 2026-09-25
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